The Director of Social Services at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Ms. Titilayo Tade, has urged parents to fulfill their responsibility by giving equal treatment to both male and female children. Tade, who is also a suicide prevention advocate, made the call on the sidelines of a lecture organized by Inner Wheel District 911, Nigeria, to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) on Friday in Lagos. The 16 Days of Activism is an annual international campaign held from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10 to promote the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.…
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The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) and the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia (FUTHL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in vaccine and drug research, development and clinical trials. The agreement, signed on Friday in Abuja in the presence of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, aims to address longstanding gaps in Nigeria’s local production of vaccines, medicines and diagnostics. FUTHL Chief Medical Director, Dr. Ikrama Hassan, described the partnership as timely, noting that Africa still produces “less than 10 per cent of the vaccines and drugs that…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), in partnership with Nature Eco Capital, Business for Nature and other stakeholders, on Friday in Abuja inaugurated the Nigeria Business Advisory Group on Biodiversity (BAG). Speaking at the event, Dr. Joseph Onoja, Director-General of the NCF, said the launch of BAG and the Nigeria Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) marked a significant milestone in ongoing collaborations with partners. He said the partnership aims to mobilize private sector action to support Nigeria’s biodiversity goals under the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), adding that the effort is focused on unlocking private sector engagement for NBSAP implementation.…
Innov8 Hub, a non-profit and non-governmental innovation centre, has called for increased investment in research-driven solutions to address emerging global challenges. The organizations Deputy General Manager, Dr. Deji Ige, made the appeal while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of a one-day demonstration for the Academic Solutions Incubation Programme (ASIP) on Friday in Abuja. The event, titled “TETFAIR 5, 6, 7 and ASIP: Demo Day,” was organized by Innov8 Hub in collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Alliance for Innovative Research (TETFAIR). It featured the unveiling of 15 fully functional prototypes developed by academics and researchers from tertiary…
Stakeholders in the healthcare sector in Nigeria led by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, have recommitted to pushing for an improved healthcare system in Nigeria. The stakeholders were particularly concerned at the inefficiency and dearth of trained and experienced manpower at the Primary Health Care (PHC) centres despite being the foundation of health care service delivery, and having received some financial resources over the years. They made the submissions at the National Health Dialogue organised by the Premium Times, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), and other partners held in Abuja, on…
Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), in partnership with the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), has inaugurated the distribution of agricultural machinery and equipment to smallholder farmers across the 44 local government areas of the state. The project is funded by the Kano State Government, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF). Speaking at the ceremony on Friday in Kano, KSADP Project Coordinator, Mr Abdulrasheed Kofar-Mata, said the distribution aligns with the organisation’s tradition of using media field days to showcase achievements and interact with farming communities. He said the Mega Media Field Day, an initiative…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Ebonyi has called for increased collaborative efforts from government institutions, security agencies, traditional and religious leaders towards ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV), targeting women and girls. The NHRC Coordinator in Ebonyi, Mr Christopher Okorie, made the call during a one-day state consultative forum in Abakaliki on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forum was tagged “Eliminating Harmful Traditional and Religious Practices Impacting the Rights of Women and Gender Equality in Ebonyi.” The coordinator said that the forum is aimed at engaging stakeholders on prevailing socio–cultural norms that promote harmful traditional…
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown major progress in the global fight against measles, with cases and deaths declining sharply over the past 24 years. The statement was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance on Friday. WHO said global measles cases fell by 71 per cent, from an estimated 38 million in 2000 to 11 million in 2024. It said that deaths declined by 88 per cent during the same period, dropping from 777,000 to 95,000, the lowest annual estimate in decades. “An estimated 58.7…
Conditions at Victoria Street in Durban’s downtown pose a serious public health hazard, as a major drainpipe that burst months ago continues to leak raw sewage across the pavement. The broken pipe, located near the busy market area, has led to stagnant pools of water that emit a strong, foul odour and attract flies. Vendors working along the street say they have been experiencing persistent stomach issues, vomiting, and itchy and irritated skin as a result. Fear for health and livelihoods Fruit vendor Zinhle Dlamini says her skin has become severely irritated, and she suffers from frequent diarrhoea. “The conditions…
The Katsina Government has bolstered efforts to tackle multidimensional child poverty through a two-day high-level capacity-building workshop for the stakeholders. The workshop for government officials, experts and other stakeholders was to strengthen data systems and enhance social protection planning. The training, organised by the State Bureau of Statistics with support from UNICEF, also featured the quarterly meeting of the State Consultative Committee on Statistics (SCCS). Malik Anas, the state’s Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, said that social protection systems must be anchored on accurate and timely statistical information. Represented by the Director of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Kabiru…