Experts Demand Urgent Action to Bridge Nutrition Policy and Implementation Gap in Nigeria
Bukola Afeni The Program Manager of Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria, CS-SUNN, Ridwan Awosanya, has called for urgent…
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UNICEF Strengthens Health Leadership, Governance in Adamawa, Sokoto, Kwara
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Development Governance International (DGI) Consult, has strengthened leadership, governance and management…
Uganda Declared Ebola-Free
Bukola Afeni The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have announced…
NAFDAC Threatens Permanent Closure of Firms Producing Banned Alcohol Sachets
Bukola Afeni The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned alcoholic beverage manufacturers against producing…
Oncologist react to NollyWood Veteran Ogogo cancer diagnosis
Bukola Afeni Renowned health expert and oncology professional, Dr. Mutiat Oji, has penned an open letter to popular Nollywood veteran…
Fayose Links Power Outages to Population Growth in Rural Nigeria
Nifemi Babasanmi Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has attributed high birth rates in rural communities to lack of electricity…
FG Targets Full Electrification of 30% of Nigeria’s Health Facilities by 2027
The federal government has approved a new institutional and financing framework aimed at accelerating the electrification of healthcare facilities across…
Lagos Records 57.4% Exclusive Breastfeeding Rate
Bukola Afeni Lagos State has recorded a 57.4 per cent exclusive breastfeeding rate, surpassing the global target of 50 per…
FG Flags Off World Breastfeeding Week 2026, unveils SBC Nutrition Materials
Bukola Afeni The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening breastfeeding in Nigeria, noting that only 29 percent…
World Breastfeeding Week: Remi Tinubu Urges Mothers to Embrace Healthy Lifestyles
Bukola Afeni The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on mothers, particularly lactating…