Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to revisit the National Food Safety Bill.
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The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) on Friday, offered free cervical and breast cancer screening for over 200 women in the barracks to commemorate World Cancer Day 2024.
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called for urgent investments in cottage processing and storage facilities in communities by the federal and state governments.
The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Barnawa, Kaduna, has entered into a partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to advocate for mental health awareness in the state. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Aishatu Yusha’u-Armiya’u, announced the collaboration during a courtesy visit by Malam Bashir Rabe-Mani, the Kaduna Zonal Manager of NAN, on Friday. Yusha’u-Armiya’u highlighted the hospital’s significant achievements and expressed a desire for it to meet global standards. “We are delighted to welcome you to our hospital, and I assure you that your visit will be worthwhile,” she said. Reflecting on past challenges, she noted, “About…
President Bola Tinubu has been named the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. According to the Presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s appointment reflects his ambitious, innovative, and people-centered initiatives in the healthcare sector. The AU acknowledges Tinubu’s pledge to train 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide within 16 months and to double the number of primary health facilities in communities across all local government areas of the federation from 8,800 to over 17,000 within the next three years. “The doubling of health personnel enrollment capacity from accredited nursing and midwifery institutions to…
The Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN) Nigeria advocates for concerted efforts and strategic partnerships to expedite tangible advancements in ensuring that healthier diets become more affordable, available, and accessible to all citizens. The National Coordinator of SBN, Mr. Tomisin Odunmbaku, said this during the SBN Annual Members Convening held on Friday in Lagos. The event, organized by the SBN in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the World Food Programme, aimed to address pressing issues surrounding nutrition. With the theme “Building a National Collaborative Mechanism for Nutrition in Nigeria: A Catalyst for Change,” the meeting…
Some rice millers in Gombe State on Friday blamed the rising price of rice on the unavailability of paddy for processing rice due to hoarding by some merchants.
The European Union (EU) has announced its intention to inject €37 million into Nigeria’s power sector. The Head of the EU Mission to Nigeria, Ambassador Samuela Isopi, disclosed this during her visit to Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, in Abuja on Friday. She was accompanied by Mr. Luca Massimo, the new Head of Cooperation of the EU, and Mr. Godfrey Ogbemudia, Programme Manager on Energy. Isopi clarified that this funding is separate from the approximately €200 million in grants already invested in the sector since 2008. Speaking on the EU’s various intervention programmes in the power sector, the Envoy…
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has conducted a sensitization program targeting 150 youths in Adamawa to raise awareness about the dangers associated with drug trafficking and abuse. The appointed resource person for the initiative, Mr. David Folaranmi, disclosed this message on Friday in Yola. According to him, the training forms part of proactive measures aimed at mitigating the rise of drug abuse among young individuals in the state. “This exercise is sponsored by the commission under its Education Endowment Fund (EEF), and the state has been battling with cases of substance abuse and other related offences. “I charged the…
The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has launched its latest initiative, the 2024 edition of the Inclusive Technology For All (IT4All) program, aimed at empowering individuals with physical disabilities through technology. The External Relations Lead at W.TEC, Yemi Odutola, in Lagos, said that this year’s IT4All program is conducted in partnership with the Children’s Developmental Centre (CDC). The CDC is a not-for-profit organization committed to delivering comprehensive educational and support services to children and young people with developmental disabilities and their families across Nigeria. Odutola said that the programme, which was in its sixth year, aimed…