Abuja: The Federal Government has rallied support for Miss Nigeria, Miss Tamunosoye Karibi-George, as the country’s official representative to the 75th Miss World pageant scheduled to hold in Vietnam on Sept. 5. Speaking at a send-forth reception in A…
Abuja: The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has encouraged mothers to exclusively breastfeed their infants for the initial six months, emphasizing that breast milk serves as a crucial foundation for healthy growth. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe,…
Abuja: The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday expressed optimism that its planned nationwide strike could be averted following a meeting with the Federal Government. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, announced this develop…
Abuja: The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged sustained investment and coordinated action to improve nutrition outcomes for women and children in the nation’s capital. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the Health Serv…
The coalition for epidemic preparedness innovations (cepi): The first participant has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial of Moderna’s investigational vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus. The milestone marks a significant step in efforts to devel…
Benin: The Behavioural and Social Insight Initiative (BSI), a non-governmental organization, has urged for increased collaboration among government bodies, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, and development partners to combat the esc…
Abuja: The Federal Government has urged traditional rulers to enhance efforts against vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and non-compliance to aid the vaccination of unprotected children and eradicate circulating poliovirus in Nigerian communities. Th…
Abuja: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for stricter enforcement of Nigeria’s law regulating the marketing of breast milk substitutes to protect exclusive breastfeeding and improve child survival. The Deputy Representative, Progr…