Sophia Nadia Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on the Federal Government to create policies that encourage the local production of affordable menstrual hygiene products.
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday that Imo has the highest prevalence rate of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among the five states of the southeast.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has introduced a cost-sharing initiative, subsidising up to N400,000 for eligible cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, to help reduce the financial burden of cancer treatment and improve access to care.
Niger’s ruling military junta has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to leave the country immediately, a source told AFP Wednesday.
“This decision does not mean a loss of funds for Argentina, nor does it impact the quality of our health services,” the president assured.
The Sokoto State Government has directed officials involved in the ongoing immunization exercise in the state to report any case of non-compliance encountered in the field.
As Nigeria joins the global community in marking World Cancer Day 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged both federal and state governments to develop and enforce comprehensive food policies aimed at reducing the rising burden of cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years.
The Chief Medical Director of Bauchi Specialist Hospital, Professor Abdulkarim Garba has highlighted the importance of early detection in cancer treatment, stressing that timely screening and diagnosis can significantly improve survival rates.
The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OCCF) on Tuesday sensitised several communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) about cancer awareness, early symptoms, and treatment to improve survival rates in Nigeria.