The 2025 World Breastfeeding Week was officially flagged off in Minna on Tuesday, with a renewed call for stronger support…
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Fatima Mohammed Bago has called on employers across public and private sectors to create more supportive environments for breastfeeding mothers,…
The hospital includes modern medical equipment such as operating rooms, recovery areas, private and shared wards, consulting rooms, and diagnostic tools. These include an ultra-sound machine, tools for safe childbirth, and emergency kits.
Adeyeye said NAFDAC’s main job is to make sure all food sold in Nigeria is safe, high-quality, and properly checked.
Yahaya explained that NAFDAC is mandated to promote and enforce adherence to the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes, to which Nigeria is a signatory.
A growing number of scientists and public health experts are demanding that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.…
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is one of the most serious viral diseases affecting cattle, caused by the LSD virus, which…
Anu Anibaba-Amusan, co-founder of the Ojuse Foundation, said the programme was created to solve a major problem in public safety “Many people die not because no one wants to help, but because people nearby don’t know what to do. This campaign will fix that by teaching communities directly,” she explained.
Campaigns to reduce salt in foods can improve heart health, lower blood pressure, and prevent deaths from NCDs. It is considered one of the most effective and low-cost ways to improve public health.
JOHESU also condemned the government’s decision to suspend recent circulars that approved allowances for CONHESS health workers. They accused the NMA of interfering unfairly and breaking trade union laws. JOHESU asked the government to reverse the suspension and respect the 2009 agreement that promised equal benefits for CONHESS and CONMESS workers.