PREVENTING CHILD MALNUTRITION: A NECESSITY
By Carl Umegboro
“There can be no real growth without healthy populations. No sustainable development without tackling disease and malnutrition. No international security without assisting...
HOW TO ACHIEVE ZERO HUNGER BY 2030-FAO
Jutha Gupah, Maiduguri
Director-General of Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), Mr. Qu Dong Yu; has said that to achieve zero hunger by 2030, all forms...
AMSTERDAM DECLARATIONS PLEDGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH, PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT IN CONFLICT COUNTRIES
Jutha Gupah, Amsterdam
A coalition of 35 countries and international organisations, has committed to address the need of mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS) in...
OIL WEALTH NOT BENEFITING US – COMMUNITY CRIES OUT
By Edoamaowo Udeme
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State/ Stakeholders in oil and gas rich Esit Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State have cried out...
REGISTER FOR HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME, SANWO-OLU APPEALS TO LAGOS RESIDENTS
…More Road Ambulances Coming, Says Governor
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, made a passionate call to all residents of the State to...
44 CHILDREN CLEARED OF TIES WITH ARMED GROUPS, RELEASED IN NORTH EAST NIGERIA- UNICEF
By Edoamaowo Udeme
44 children have this year been cleared from Nigerian Army administrative custody after being cleared of suspected ties with armed groupsn Among them, Twenty-three...
440,000 CHILDREN RISK ACUTE MALNUTRITION BY END OF 2019-UNICEF
Jutha Gupah, Maiduguri
The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF); has warned over the rise in Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) threats among 440, 000 children...
SANWO-OLU: ACCESS TO HYGIENE KEY TO SECURING FUTURE OF GIRLS
…Lagos Governor, Ex-Australian PM Address Session On SDG Goal 6
There must be a renewed commitment towards eliminating health impediments that can ruin the future...
BLOOD SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO WOMEN DURING BIRTH – OAFLAD
The Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) has partnered with Terumo BCT, a blood processing and Pathogen Reduction Technologies Company to organize an...
EVANGEL SURGICAL TREATS 229 GOMBE VVF PATIENTS
Jutha Gupah, Maiduguri September 25, 2019.
The Evangel Surgical; has treated 227 vaginal viscous fistula (VVF) patients in the last four months in Gombe, the...