By Divine Nwakanma As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week, Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative,…
Category: Health and Living
Anthrax may have spread to South, North – NCDC
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that Anthrax disease may have spread to…
UK commits £2 million to strengthen Nigeria’s health workforce
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a new funding commitment by the United Kingdom’s Department of Health…
ACUF organises international asthma conference
The Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF) is organizing the 2023 Amaka Chiwuike-Uba International Asthma Conference (ACUBIAC 2023)…
One pregnant woman dies every seven seconds – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says one pregnant woman or newborn dies every seven seconds as…
R21 Malaria Vaccine: FG Grants Regulatory Approval
The Federal Government has granted the regulatory approval for the R21/Matrix developed by scientists at Oxford…
Couple welcomes family’s first girl in over 130 years
A Michigan couple has welcomed the first daughter in the family in 138 years. On March 17,…
UNICEF, UK Government float new project to protect children in north-east Nigeria
A humanitarian intervention focused on providing integrated food, nutrition sanitation and protection services in Nigeria’s north-east…
Expert Advocates Regular Eye Checks, Treatment to Prevent Glaucoma
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi Commissioner for Health, Dr Zakari Usman, has advocated for regular…
Water-related crises endangering the lives of 78 million children in Nigeria – UNICEF
Photo: Dr. Jane Bevan, UNICEF Nigeria Chief of WASH As World leaders and relevant organizations convene…
Flooding: HYPPADEC Works Towards Mitigation Ahead of NIMET prediction of Worse flood in 2023
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja HYDROELECTRIC Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has enlisted the services of…
WHO says 1.5 billion people living with hearing loss
The WHO regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, disclosed this in her message to mark and…