TikTok, the popular social media platform owned by China’s ByteDance, has announced the layoff of hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a significant number in Malaysia.
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On Wednesday, the MacArthur Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary of impactful service to Nigeria. It was a day of joy and happiness by the hundreds of beneficiaries of grants over the period and a great exhibition telling the pictorial story of their work was displayed. The celebrations were done in songs, dance and poetry. Trust Nigerians, they cannot let go of such an occasion without great speeches of praise even if this time it should be considered appropriate. As the President of the MacArthur Foundation, Professor John Palfrey said at their 30th anniversary in Nigeria celebrations, they have a great…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 75 per cent of the new HIV infections among adolescents globally occur in girls.
Dr. Isa Musa recalls one of his experiences with a patient who was facing infertility challenges. According to him, the patient, a young lady in her late 20s, was presented to him as not being able to conceive after four years of marriage. By Shafa’atu Suleiman During the consultation session, she told the doctor how she used a piece of wood years back to block her menstrual blood, as it was her first time experiencing it. Out of ignorance, she took it to be a taboo and to protect her dark secret, she took the action which she believed was…
As the world commemorates a day for the awareness of World Mental Health in the workplace, Yunusa Abugi writes on the necessity for professional Media practitioners to focus on mental health issues. By Yunusa Abugi Mental Health issues are among the least discussed albeit openly in the workplace, particularly in the media. Mental health is crucial in the media due to the unique stressors journalists face, including job insecurity, online harassment, and high workloads. This piece will call attention to at least open up on the mundane issues. Why Mental Health Mental health directly influences employee productivity, morale, and…
SightSavers Nigeria, an international NGO, has expressed concern over neglect of eye healthcare for children and the elderly in rural communities
In Nigeria, mental health stigma continues to hinder progress in addressing mental health issues, amplifying the struggles faced by the estimated 20% of the population dealing with these conditions. The stigma not only fuels negative perceptions but also reinforces harmful stereotypes, leading to increased discrimination against those affected.
The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) on Thursday urged parents to ensure their children take the measles vaccine, saying that the disease kills more children than other vaccine-preventable diseases.
The Federal Government says plans are underway to integrate mental health treatment into the Primary Health Care (PHC) system.
The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has revealed that Sokoto State ranks among those with the highest number of zero-dose children in the country.