By Taiwo Ajala, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Health has called on students in the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring Nasarawa State to shun the use of tobacco and tobacco product consumption to protect themselves and others in the...
From Elohor Igbru, Abuja The Nigerian government in collaboration with Development Gateway (DG), a data for development nonprofit organisation has developed the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) website which creates a “ one-stop-shop” that would allow stakeholders and general public...
By Ademola Adeleye Religious leaders in the country are set to support programs that will encourage improved Maternal and Infant Young Child Nutrition indices in the country. Faith leaders made this commitment during advocacy visits by the Accelerating Nutrition...
Microsoft founder Bill Gates The Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates has reminded the world that he warned a pandemic was on the horizon, and that the world weren't ready for it. The Co-Chair made...
By InfactNG Federal Government has given reasons why it decided to lift a nationwide midnight curfew and limitations on gatherings along with other restrictions imposed in 2020 to curb the spread of coronavirus. A statement issued by the Presidential...
By Elohor Igbru, Abuja The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India today signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This global knowledge centre for traditional medicine, supported by an investment of...
By Our Reporter To reach millions more people in need of health care services, Nigeria must increase funding for its Primary Health Care Services. This increase funding could also leverage on government resources and the private sector. The Country...
By Elohor Igbru, Abuja The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA has said majority of Nigerians did not have access to health services. It made this known on its website ahead of the Primary Healthcare Summit tagged: ‘Re-imaging Primary...
By Victor Emeruwa Food manufacturers in Nigeria are asking the Federal Government for a duty waiver on the importation of essential nutrients used in the fortification of staple foods in the country. This concession will ensure that Nigerians continue...
……..As manufacturers battle malnutrition through food fortification By Victor Emeruwa The war in Ukraine may soon have a spiral effect into Nigeria’s food market as shortages of some essential raw materials produced in both Russia and Ukraine may affect...
