Why foundation sensitises girls to importance of menstrual hygiene
Ahead of the International Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD), Mother Charity N Children Foundation (MCNCF), an NGO, has sensitised young girls in Ojo, Ira, a suburb of Lagos, to the importance of menstrual hygiene
Group to reduce maternal mortality by 5% by December 2023
The Maternal Reproductive Health Research (MRHR) Collective, an NGO, says that its programme, campaigns and financial support for women, will reduce the maternal mortality rate in Nigeria by 5 per cent by December 2023.
NMA Anambra rejects NSIWC’s allowance review
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra chapter, has rejected the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission' s (NSIWC) reviewed allowances for medical and dental...
NCS worry over increasing cancer cases in Nigeria
President, Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), Dr Adamu Umar, says by the end of 2023, about 102,000 Nigerians will have been diagnosed with cancer, hinting that the disease is hitting closer to more Nigerian homes and families than ever.
Why COVID-19 transmission increased in December – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the data from various sources
indicate an increase in transmission of COVID-19 in December 2023.
Going on vacation improves mental health – Neuro-psychiatrist
A Consultant Neuro-psychiatrist, Dr Maymunah Yusuf-Kadiri, says that going on vacation or traveling improves mental health, enhances overall well-being and helps to reduce stress.
Yusuf-Kadiri,...
