The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday sensitised groups of Persons With Disability in Borno on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH)Addressing the groups, Dr Kyaw Wai Aung, a Sexual Reproductive Health Specialist with U…
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Group sets up digital HIV situation room in Ebonyi
The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS), a non-governmental organisation, has inaugurated a digital Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) situation room in Ebonyi as part of its support toward curbing the disease in the state.The News …
We’re addressing outbreak of new Okra disease – ABU Institute
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria says it has obtained samples and commence investigations on the new virus disease attacking Okra plants across the countryProf. Mohammed-Faguji Ishiyaku, Executive Direc…
South Africa, Germany sign agreement for vaccines production
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and Germany’s KfW Development Bank have concluded a financing agreement for the production of vaccines.Under the agreement the German government, through KfW, will provide South Africa with €20 million for…
Minister rejects report he covered up alleged corruption at NW Health Department
The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, says he strongly rejects claims that he covered up alleged corruption in the North West Provincial Department of Health.This is after News24 reported last week that Phaahla suspended Advocate Maile Ngake, who com…
Gynix Afrika sensitises 100 girls about health, personal development.
Gynix Afrika, an organisation committed to improving women’s health, has sensitised 100 girls in Osun about critical health issues, fitness, general well-being, technology and personal development.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gynix Afrika, …
FG launches new mechanism to reach children yet to receive routine vaccine
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday unveiled the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) to successfully identify and reach the millions of children who have not yet received a single routine immunisation.
At the launch in A…