The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has strongly rejected any plan to place the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) under a new central health regulatory body.
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a strategic framework aimed at addressing the growing health impacts of climate change across the continent.
Mrs Oghogho Musa, the President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), is championing a call to action for improved self-care and health consciousness among the spouses of military personnel.
Journalists across West Africa have been urged to shift from event-based reporting on HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria to ethical, people-centered journalism that highlights the human rights dimensions of these diseases.
The Kaduna State Government, in collaboration with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), is working to co-develop a comprehensive strategy to expand health insurance coverage for the informal sector.
The Federal Government says it is embarking on a full-scale digital transformation of Nigeria’s health system under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Stakeholders have stressed the need for increased awareness and improved practices around menstrual hygiene, particularly to support better health outcomes and dignity for girls in underserved communities.
An NGO, Restore Hope for the Boy Child Initiative (RHBCI), says the rigid and often unrealistic expectations from male children can lead to emotional, mental, and physical harm.
The Kebbi State Government, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) are into partnership to improve the state’s health indices, especially primary healthcare and community system.
The Gates Foundation says it will spend $200 billion over the next 20 years to accelerate its mission to help all people live healthy and productive lives.