Health

Partner, stakeholders seek reduction on GBV in Ebonyi

Abakaliki, Nigeria - The Ebonyi State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA), on Friday sought to reduce Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other harmful practices against...

Cholera: Gov’s wife donates medical commodities

The Wife of the Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has donated medical commodities to the General Hospital in...

WaterAid, partners mark Global Handwashing Day in Lagos school

WaterAid Nigeria with its partners on Tuesday commemorated the 2024 Global Handwashing Day at Oregun Junior High School,...

PCN urges new inductees to maintain high ethical standard

Nsukka, Nigeria - The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has inducted new pharmacy graduates of the University of...

Foundation offers free medical outreach to patients in Anambra

No fewer than 1,000 patients of Ekwusigo Local Government Area in Anambra State benefitted from the free medical...
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Youths must avoid abortion, shun contraceptives – Priest warns

The Associate Priest of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Oke Afa Isolo, Rev. Fr. Moses Ojobo, has warned youths to avoid abortion and...

Sterling One Foundation stages run advocacy against maternal mortality

Sterling One Foundation has partnered with mrh Collective, Sterling Bank Ltd and other partners to stage a five kilometers run to stop maternal mortality in the country.

UK’s high rate of avoidable deaths linked to NHS woes

People in the UK are less likely to survive treatable conditions, such as breast cancer and stroke, than those in other rich nations, a study has found.

Countries face health worker crunch linked to COVID-19 – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) says no less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as they continue to seek better paid opportunities in wealthier nations.

Why Military, stakeholders begin awareness campaign on mental health

The Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), Department of Army Transformation and Innovation in collaboration with Peace Building Development Consult have stressed the need to enhance mental health awareness among military personnel and other security agencies.

Over 100,000 Nigerian Babies With Sickle Cell Die Yearly

A Coalition of Sickle Cell Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) says over 100,000 out of 150,000 Nigerian babies born with sickle cell die yearly before age 5.
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