By Prosper Okoye The Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children NGOs in Nigeria (AONN), FCT Chapter, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene in the ongoing strikes by primary school teachers and primary health care workers in Abuja. The call was made on Wednesday during the association’s...
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Kwara Moves to Curb Farmers-Herders Clashes Through Mapping of Grazing Routes
The Kwara State Government has launched a strategic move to reduce farmers-herders clashes and enhance livestock productivity by initiating a geospatial mapping of transhumance routes across the state. The initiative, flagged off at a stakeholders’ meeting in Ilorin on Tuesday, is part of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) in collaboration with the...
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Kwara Health Insurance Agency Opens Regional Offices, Targets 250,000 Beneficiaries
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality and affordable healthcare services to residents across the state, with the commissioning of three regional offices for the Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KWHIA). The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, announced this at an inter-ministerial press briefing organized by the Ministry...
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Offa Doctors Forum Pledges Enhanced Healthcare and Support for Community in 2025
The Offa Doctors Forum has committed to scaling up healthcare interventions in Offa and enhancing support for its members as part of its agenda for 2025. This was revealed by the Forum’s President, Dr. Rasheed Odunola, in a communiqué issued on Sunday during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association. Highlighting the Forum’s achievements,...
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Kaduna to significantly reduce maternal, child morbidity, mortality rates, flags off MNCH Week
Kaduna flags off MNCH Week to significantly reduce maternal, child morbidity, mortality rates By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and support from various development partners, has officially flagged – off this year’s Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) week. The...
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Kaduna: Christian Leaders, JNI, Muslim Communities, Jaba Youths Commend Caleb Danladi Foundation in Boosting Less Privileged Welfare
Kaduna: Commendations as Caleb Danladi Foundation boosts less privileged Welfare’s end-of-year By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna In a remarkable display of generosity and commitment to the welfare of the less privileged, the Caleb Danladi Foundation held its end-of-year celebration and medical outreach, drawing accolades from religious leaders, traditional rulers, youth groups, and community members across the...
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UNLOCKING NIGERIA’S HEALTHCARE POTENTIAL: PVAC INITIATIVE TAKES CENTER STAGE
In its avowed determination to revolutionize the country’s healthcare sector, the Federal Government has taken bold steps towards ensuring local production of critical medical goods. The initiative, spearheaded by the Coordinating Minister of Health, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, seeks to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare sector through local production of critical medical goods, including pharmaceuticals, mosquito nets,...
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Nigeria’s Healthcare Revolution Gains Momentum as NPHCDA Leads Charge for Universal Coverage
In a significant boost to the country’s healthcare system, the Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to universal health coverage, prioritizing primary healthcare and collaborative efforts with stakeholders. At a recent gathering, representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health, National Assembly, and partner organizations convened to discuss strategies for advancing healthcare services. The Coordinating Minister...
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South Korea’s economy is negatively impacted by having the lowest fertility rate in the world.
South Korea has experienced the fastest fertility decline in recorded human history during the past 60 years. The average number of children a woman has during her reproductive years, or the country’s total fertility rate, was slightly less than six children per woman in 1960. That number was 0.78 in 2022. The only nation in...
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Vision First: NNPC Renders Free Eye Care Services to Over 1000 individuals in Ilaje Community of Lagos State.
The NNPC Ltd has flagged off the third edition of the Vision First Programme, as part of comprehensive community-focused healthcare outreach targeted at the Ilaje community and its environs in Bariga, Lagos State. The Vision First programme is a continuation of NNPC Ltd/ SNEPCo Production Sharing Contract (PSC) commitment to advancing health and well-being within its...