In a bid to create more awareness and advocate for increased support for childhood cancer, a non-governmental organisation, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF), took action on Children’s Day 2025.
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Parents across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the Federal Government to take decisive action against the growing availability of banned products, particularly those targeting children.
The Adamawa State government says it will inaugurate the state’s first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling and vehicle conversion station May 29.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said that 1,243,638 Nigerians were displaced by floods in 2024, with 1,237 lives lost.
The Managing Director (MD), SUNU Health Nigeria LTD, Dr Patrick Korie has stressed the need for health insurance for children as Nigeria celebrate Children’s Day.
The Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASCHMA) has raised concerns over the untimely release of quarterly allocated funds under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) programme.
The Head, the Paediatric Emergency Division, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Dr Fidelis Eki-Udoko says more than 60 per cent of child mortality at the hospital is caused by emergency conditions.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kaduna State Directorate, has embarked on a statewide advocacy campaign in Mosques, Churches, and schools to raise public awareness about rubella measles, a highly infectious disease.
In a message marking this year’s Children’s Day celebration, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has reaffirmed his commitment to the growth and well-being of children, describing them as “the treasure and the window to the future.” Highlighting the importance of childhood as a time of wonder, curiosity, and limitless potential, Rhodes-Vivour emphasized the need for society to nurture young minds through love, education, and inspiration. “Childhood is a phase that deserves to be celebrated,” he said. “It lays the foundation for the future we all hope to build.” Quoting author Walt Streightiff—“There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of…
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has inaugurated 20 Level 2 Primary Healthcare Centres across 16 Local Government Areas as part of the first phase of a statewide healthcare transformation initiative.