By RAMONI SEGUN REMI UN agencies, World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) have warned that extreme heat is fast becoming one of the biggest threats to workers’ health and livelihoods. They gave the warning in a joint report published on Friday. The new joint report, climate change and workplace heat stress, underscores […]
By ADEROGBA GEORGE THE Ability Life Initiative (TALI), a non-governmental organisation has advocated for accessible and affordable housing and transportation services for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD). Dr. Prada Uzodimma, the Co-Founder of the initiative, made the call at a stakeholder’s forum on inclusive transport and accessible housing for persons with disabilities in Nigeria. She […]
By FOLASADE AKPAN THE Federal Government says Nigeria’s next chapter in healthcare reform will be anchored on ongoing investments and national strategic reforms. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday by Mr. Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director/Head of Information and Public Relations. The statement […]
By ADEROGBA GEORGE THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Nigeria to intensify efforts toward improving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), following a poor rating in key health performance indices. Speaking at the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) annual general meeting and scientific conference in Abuja, Dr. Francis Ukwuije, WHO Nigeria health economist, […]
By FABIAN EKERUCHE THE Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has commemorated its fifth anniversary with a rebrand and a bold new strategic direction, reaffirming its commitment to health equity, youth advocacy, and system-level solutions that expand access to care across Nigeria. It was reported that NSSF was founded in 2020 at the height of the […]
By ABUJAH RACHEAL THE Trinity Challenge, a global coalition focused on using data and analytics to prevent pandemics and improve public health responses, has unveiled its third youth summit and funding competition. The challenge also invited young changemakers worldwide to design behaviour change campaigns to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in human, animal, and environmental health. […]
By IGE ADEKUNLE A psychologist, Prof. Remi Alarape, has called on the management of tertiary institutions to provide a robust mental health support for students in distress to prevent them from committing suicide. Alarape, who is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, made the call in an interview on Saturday […]
DANGOTE Group has spoken after their truck knocked down Ruth Otabor, the sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, in an accident in Auchi, Edo State. The firm announced this in a statement released on Thursday via its X account, after public indignation and calls for justice for Ruth. On Wednesday 13th August […]
By ABUJAH RACHEAL THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged State Governments to strengthen year-round community engagement to curb the spread of Lassa fever. In its latest situation report for epidemiological week 31, the agency confirmed nine new cases in Ondo, Edo and Taraba, up from three reported the previous week. […]
IF there is any area of life that the debilitating economy has mostly wreaked havoc, it is the health sector. Getting treatment for any kind of ailment is no longer for the poor. Average families are repeatedly seen to be in danger when they have health challenges. For most women, particularly those having fertility issues, […]