In a bid to address the pressing issue of family planning, the Coordinator of Reproductive Health at Kwara Ministry of Health, Dr. Kafayat Ibrahim, has emphasized the crucial role media stakeholders play in promoting the use of contraception. Speaking at the commencement of a three-day training program organized by The Challenge Initiative (TCI) and Development Communications (DEVCOMS) Network in Ilorin, Ibrahim urged media personnel to step up their efforts in advocating for family planning. The initiative, which targets media practitioners, social media influencers, and officials of various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), aims to enhance media advocacy for family planning.…
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The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the State Government to ban the exportation of food items to neighboring countries to curb food inflation.
The President of Dawanau International Grains Market, Kano State, Muntaka Isa, has called on the Federal Government to provide subsidised farming implements to farmers, to ensure the production of assorted foodstuff in the country.
The Senate has constituted the 1999 Constitution Amendment Committee.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says that the number of active local manufacturers of drugs in Nigeria has increased by 12 percent.
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation for education to facilitate the provision of free basic education for Nigerian children. This resolution came after adoption of a motion presented by Representative Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala (APC-Oyo) during Wednesday’s plenary session in Abuja. In his motion, Alao-Akala highlighted the challenges hindering the realization of the right to education, including low enrollment rates, particularly among girls, as well as inadequate infrastructure and poor quality of education in schools. He said to ensure the efficiency and productivity of children as well as security for a better future for the…
The Vivigold Foundation for Albinism Empowerment, Education, and Healthcare, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has advocated for establishing and accessibility of specialized healthcare facilities with expertise in dermatology to address albinism-related skin conditions across the nation. CEO of the foundation, Miss Vivian Ezeonwumelu said that individuals with albinism face a heightened risk of developing skin cancer compared to the general population. Ezeonwumelu stressed the urgency of the matter by citing the alarming statistic that five members of the Anambra State Albinism Association succumbed to skin cancer within four years. She said such deaths could be avoided if albinos had access to…
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to consider annual review of national minimum wage because of inflationary trend and value of Naira.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it is working with its partners to scale up support for vulnerable children and families affected by cholera in eastern and southern Africa.
The Plateau State Government has affirmed its commitment to strengthen the capacity of its healthcare system to ensure effective service delivery to the residents of the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cletus Bako, reiterated this pledge during a visit to the Kanke and Langtang cottage hospitals, which have been upgraded to general hospitals. Bako emphasized that Governor Caleb Mutfwang is dedicated to enhancing the service delivery capabilities of primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare facilities in the state. This initiative aims to address the health needs of the populace and promote medical tourism. The state has already embarked on…