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The Lagos State Government has commenced a four-day residential training program aimed at enhancing the capacity of medical officers in secondary health facilities for improved management of viral hepatitis cases. The Director of Disease…

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has lamented the rise in gender based violence saying about one million crimes related to violence against women and girls  were recorded in year 2022 and 2023, amounting to 20% of all…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), said Nigeria has an HIV prevalence of 1.4% among the general population, 15-64 years with an estimated 2 Million Nigerians Living with HIV. The Director-General NACA, Dr. Temitope Ilori,…

The African Virologists Network (AVN) is at the forefront of advancing virology research and collaboration across the continent. Speaking at the 2nd AVN Conference, the Chairman of AVN, Prof. Theophilus Adiku, highlighted the network’s…

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), DOHS Cares Foundation, says it is embarking on a mini-marathon to sensitise the public on the dangers of femicide. Its Founder, Mrs Ololade Ajayi, said this in a statement that, according to UN Women,…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued a strong warning against the misuse of antibiotics in humans and animals. Speaking at the conclusion of the 2024 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, held…

The Neo Child Initiative for Africa has delivered free healthcare services to over 250 children in Makoko, Lagos State, as part of its annual outreach programme. TNCI’s Senior Programme Coordinator, Esther Nwaiwu, emphasised the importance…

The Challenged Parenthood Initiative (CPI), an NGO, has expressed about the increasing rate of teenage pregnancy in Kogi. The Director of the initiative, Eunice Agbogun disclosed this on Sunday in Lokoja, when the organisation paid the…

The Lawmaker representing Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo Federal Constituency, Dr Nkemkanma Kama has flagged off his annual medical outreach for over 25,000 constituents for 2024 session. Kama disclosed this during the flagged off at Oshiri…

The Anambra State Disability Rights Commission (ASDRC), has announced its commitment to initiate legal actions aimed at defending the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the state. The Chairperson, Barrister Chuks Ezewuzie,…