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Bukola Afeni The Chief Medical Director of Caroline Medical Center, Dr. Elijah Miner has called on government to support dialysis of patients who are not financially capable. He disclosed this in Abuja while speaking with newsmen at the commissioning of 60 Dialysis Machines by Caroline Medical Center to reduce kidney related diseases in Nigeria. He noted that the only way to subsidize the price is to start producing the consumables in Nigeria. “There is an urgent need to subside the price, if you cannot do that, then you are left to the mercy of those that produce it. The value…
Bukola Afeni A Social and Behavior Change Specialist from United Nations Children’s Fund field office, Lagos State, Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, has called on youths to spreading positive message about HPV vaccine. She urged them to utilise their platform in embracing technology and contributing immensely to the socio economic development of the country. She stated this during the Campaign of the second phase of Human Papilloma Virus vaccination programme which ought to commence at the beginning of May. This was revealed at the town and gown interaction held at covenant University, Ota, with the theme “Strategic Communication for Behaviour Changes in…
Bukola Afeni As Civil Society – Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) commemorates a decade of impactful nutrition advocacy in Nigeria, the alliance has reaffirms its commitment to ensuring every Nigerian has access to adequate nutrition for a healthy and productive life. The Chairman Board of Trustees CS-SUNN, Dr Mbang Koofreh -Ada said the body has impacted Nigeria’s nutrition landscape through evidence-based advocacy and strategic interventions. “We are focused on strengthening nutrition systems to foster functional environments conducive to every individual’s need. We are collaborating with partners and Key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), by diligently pursuing initiatives aimed at…
Bukola Afeni Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed to the North East have rescued another abducted Chibok Schoolgirl, Lydia Simon in Ngoshe area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state,, Barely few days after the 10th year anniversary of Chibok school girls abduction,the Nigerian Army deployed to the North East have rescued one of the abducted Chibok School girl , Lydia Simon in Ngoshe , Gwoza, Borno State. The Army in a statement issued on Thursday, and made available to newsmen in Maiduguri said Lydia, was on serial number 68 among the abducted missing Chibok Secondary School girls. She…
Bukola Afeni A Health Consortium has called for the review of existing accountability framework for COVID-19 and health security in Nigeria. The consortium consisting of Health Reform Foundation, Vaccine Network for Disease Control, African Health Budget Network, and GemHub Initiative. The Program Manager of HERFON, Dr Opeyemi Adeosun said it is essential for stakeholders in the health sector to collaborate and build an accountability framework from the existing ones. He made the disclosure at a technical Workshop on the Review of Existing Accountability Framework For Health Security and COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria. ” We need to harmonize an existing one…
Bukola Afeni The Federal Government has launched the National Guideline for Women and Girls Nutrition in Nigeria. The Guideline was launched by the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye. The Minister called on stakeholders in the nutrition sector to collaborate and end malnutrition in the country. ” We need to work together to end malnutrition. We want everyone to support efforts that will promote nutrition in the country”, she said. In the same vein, Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) also called on the Federal Government to empower women nutritionally so as to…
Bukola Afeni Merck Foundation has reteirated its commitment towards improving the overall health and wellbeing of the people by building heath care capacity across Africa, Asia and other developing countries. The CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator Dr Rasha Kelej stated this as part of celebration to.mark the World Health Day 2024 celebration. According to her, Merck Foundation has provided over 1740 scholarships to aspiring young doctors from 52 countries, in 44 critical and underserved medical specialties . “The Foundation has rendered support in field such as Oncology, Diabetes, Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Sexual and Reproductive Medicine, Acute Medicine, Respiratory Medicine,…
Victoria Mgbanwa The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jide Idris, has disclosed that 164 children has been afflicted with a strange disease and that the agency is responding rapidly to the disease which was discovered in six wards in Sokoto State. He further revealed that the agency had sent the National Rapid Response Team to work with the Sokoto State Ministry of Health with immediate effect. Dr Jide Idris made this disclosure while speaking at a press conference in Abuja, stating that the case was reported to the agency by the state ministry of…
Peter Okafor As part of efforts in expanding early response to security threat, Community Observers, members of the Community Response Networks, Security Actors, Civil Society and Local Government officials has emphasized the need to develop a robust database and appropriate network to facilitate proactive and timely response to threat signals. The group made the recommendation at the end of the second edition of Community Security Architecture dialogue on Early Warning and Early Response, organised by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre /Transparency International in Nigeria by CISLAC/TI-Nigeria with support from Open Society Foundation Africa (OSF-Africa) held in Enugu. The Statement which…
Victoria Mgbanwa As part of measures to promote gender inclusivity in policymaking and economic empowerment, a Non Governmental Organization, Trueneed Stage Empowerment Foundation is urging women to take rightful position in different spheres of life. The Founder of Trueeneed Stage Empowerment Foundation, Dr Femi Olasupo made the disclosure at a Stage Foundation Advocacy Program and training for women in Abuja. He urged women to be actively involved in politics, economics, business, education, and different sectors of the economy. “There is a need for women to break free from religious, cultural, and societal norms that confine them to the sidelines.The appeal…