The National Agency for the Control of AIDS NACA has urged stakeholders in the HIV and AIDS national response to ensure the success of the sustainability agenda of ending the endemic by 2030.
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The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) and Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) have called for reinstatement of guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy in Lagos State The General-Secretary, SOGON, Lagos, Dr Kehinde Okunade, made the call on Monday in an online meeting with the theme, “Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Incest, Rape and Other Diseases: Launch of Signature Campaign.” He appealed to the Lagos State Government to lift the suspension on the ‘Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications’ to reduce preventable deaths. He also requested guidelines for termination of pregnancy in cases…
The Plateau council of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) says it has concluded arrangements to join the national secretariat and other state councils to peacefully protest over the biting economic hardship. The NLC had on Feb. 16, declared a two-day nationwide mass protest, over the economic hardship being faced by Nigerians. The two-day warning protest has been scheduled to be hold between Feb. 27 and Feb. 28. There are rumours, however, circulating that the protest might not hold because of some security concerns. But Plateau NLC Chairman, Mr Eugene Manji, said on Monday in Jos, that the council held its…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Richard George Foundation, has donated a digital economy centre to Edo state government-owned nursing college. The beneficiary college is Sancta Maria Catholic College of Nursing Sciences, Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, said the donation was part of the agency’s strategic objectives of harnessing the power of technology to transform lives and shape the future of education. Inuwa was represented by the agency’s Deputy Director of Research and Development, Sir Lawrence Dirisu. According to Inuwa, the digital economy centre is made…
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger Command, has called for the support of principals in the fight against substance abuse among secondary school students in the state. Commander of NDLEA in the state, Musa Bwalin, made the call at a sensitisation programme, organised for secondary school principals in the state on drug abuse, in Minna on Monday. Bwalin said that the programme was aimed at sensitising the principals on drug abuse so that they could understand the danger inherent in it. “As school principals, you are the custodians of our children and we, as parents, always cry out that…
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) says it will promote animal health, enhance food safety, and facilitate trade in animals and animal products in the country.
Police did not seal the secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at Yaba, Lagos, on Monday as rumored, police spokesman in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has said.
In a bid to tackle health emergencies effectively, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has appealed to the Nigerian Government for increased support in fostering the local manufacturing of orthodox medicine. The Coordinator of AHBN, Dr. Aminu Magashi, made this appeal in an interview that necessitates government assistance in Abuja on Monday. Magashi said that adequate support for orthodox medicine manufacturing companies in Nigeria would have huge benefits. According to him, a key requirement for companies to thrive is for the government to provide adequate capital resources to support their growth. ALSO READ: Stakeholders express divergent views on family planning in…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Sunday organised a parley between the Jos electricity distribution company and electricity consumers in Bauchi State.
Nigeria, as a developing country, has a pocket of rotten eggs but is endowed with kindhearted people who give a helping hand to people in need. Hajia Salamatu Garba is a benevolent personality who founded the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) to provide hope to the hopeless. The story of WOFAN creation is a heartwarming and motivational tale of how an act of kindness from one person can spark a lifetime dedication to helping the unfortunate and rescuing those in need.