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, […]
By ABUJAH RACHEAL NIGERIA is experiencing a decline in Lassa fever cases, but the fatality rate remains high, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in a report. The centre in the report said while the number of suspected and confirmed cases has decreased compared to the same period in 2024, the Case Fatality […]
By ABUJAH RACHEAL THE ENABLE 1.5 Lassa Research Programme has continued in West Africa to address gaps in knowledge on Lassa fever, its connection with malaria, and community readiness for forthcoming vaccines. The study, funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), was made available on Sunday. Report has shown […]
THE Federal Government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the implementation of agreements reached with health sector unions and associations. The move is part of a broader strategy to ensure lasting industrial harmony in the nation’s healthcare system. The committee is chaired by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Izaq […]
By JOAN NWAGWU THE Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has said that the National Industrial Relations Policy recently announced by the Federal Government, negates workers’ rights. The Union made its position known in a statement jointly signed by Mr. Kabiru Ado Minjibir and Mr. Martins Egbanubi, JOHESU National Chairman and National Secretary respectively. The union […]