The Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, says the actions of some food corporations were undermining public health policies in Nigeria’s healthcare system.
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The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) says it will adopt 222 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the country to improve their functionality and service delivery.
Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called on the Federal Government to increase the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) beyond the N13 million allocated to it in the national budget for 2025, in order to protect public health.
The Consultant Clinical Microbiologist and Head, Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Dr Mary Alex-Wele has warned that Nigeria’s growing antibiotics resistance posed a severe threat to public health.
Physical inactivity has emerged as a significant public health challenge globally.
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) emphasises that tackling global health challenges, which are increasingly threatened by evolving public health issues, requires a multidisciplinary approach.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in collaboration with Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), has inaugurated a subnational legal assessment workshop to strengthen public health frameworks nationwide.
Nasarawa State has initiated a review of its public health bills to strengthen its health security framework.
Ibrahim Ali, a 65-year-old resident of the Kofar Dundaye area in the Sokoto metropolis, is thankful to God for surviving…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched the West Africa Regional Technical Advisory Committee (ReTAC).