Health

Medicines harmonisation initiative strengthens regulation in ECOWAS The West Africa Medicines Regulatory Harmonisation (WA-MRH) initiative has adopted key strategic decisions aimed…

FCT general hospitals get modern vein-finding devices The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has procured 48 vein-finding devices along with supporting accessories for…

FG intensifies Ebola preparedness, strengthens border surveillance measures The Federal Government (FG) intensifies national preparedness and response measures against the possible…

Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu activate response mechanisms against Ebola spread The governments of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states have announced the activation of comprehensive response…

Study unveils aggressive tobacco marketing targeting young African women A new multi-country study unveils what researchers describe as aggressive and evolving tobacco marketing…

UNICEF chief warns caregivers against diverting nutrition supplements meant for children Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, Chief UNICEF, Enugu Field Office has warns caregiver responsible for…

Menstrual Hygiene: U.S.-based NGO distributes sanitary pads to 1,578 Imo students A U.S.-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), called the African Immigrants Resources Centre, on…

Foundation distributes 10,000 sanitary pads to boost menstrual health in Anambra The Zobam Foundation distributes over 10,000 sanitary pads to adolescent girls in Anambra since the…

Kwara, UNFPA sponsor 500 students to study midwifery The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the EU-SARAH initiative, under the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will sponsor…

Psychology Counselor highlights practical support techniques for autism management A Psychology Counselor, Mr Wael AI Awabdah, has underscored the need for parents and educators to…