[ad_1] Nigeria’s Professor Ibrahim Abubakar has been awarded the coveted Roux Prize 2023, cementing his status as one of the world’s foremost public health professionals. This honour recognises his unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes over the last three decades. A beacon of excellence and transformational force,Professor Abubakar is currently serving as the Dean of…
[ad_1] Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that a UK-India trade deal “will lead to huge cost increases for health systems and catastrophic delays in accessing medicines if British negotiating demands are met.” The UK wants India to implement sweeping changes to its intellectual property rules as part of any agreement, “threatening India’s ability to supply…
[ad_1] By PAULINE KAIRU Women with a disability are 1.62 times more likely to experience child marriage, a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health has shown. Additionally, women with disabilities who had a history of child marriage were 1.78 times more likely to report intimate partner violence in the past year compared…
[ad_1] E-commerce is going through an ecological transformation. Sustainability is more important than ever. In 2023, one of the biggest trends in e-commerce is sustainability – over 80% of consumers worldwide… The post Sustainability and green solutions: A new trend in e-commerce revealed by PromoCodius research appeared first on The Nation Newspaper. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] As cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer death among women in Nigeria, vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and regular screening for early detection have been identified as Panacea to cervical cancer deaths. The federal government, with the support of partners, have secured over six million doses of HPV vaccine…
[ad_1] For Nigeria to meet the United Nations target of ending AIDS by 2030, there is need for increased demand for HIV testing, treatment, and care services, said the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Gambo Aliyu. Mr Aliyu made this known at a two-day workshop for social media influencers,…
[ad_1] By PAULINE KAIRU Experts want food companies to commit to the World Health Organisation’s goal of a global ban on transfats by end of this year, saying the measure could not only save thousands of lives but also cut costs. For example, research indicates limiting industrially produced transfats to less than two percent of…
[ad_1] In the past few weeks, the sacking of lawmakers by the Court of Appeal from their respective seats has set many tongues wagging. In separate judgments by the Appeal Court,… The post FULL LIST: Seven lawmakers sacked by Appeal Court appeared first on The Nation Newspaper. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Professor Isaac Adewole and H.E. Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu (Guest Writers) Editor’s note: Yesterday, Nigeria achieved a significant milestone by incorporating the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation programme. This is a momentous step, and Professor Isaac Adewole and H.E. Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu describe further actions to take to strengthen the fight against…
[ad_1] Seeing a helpless youth in a messed up state and unable to do normal function and normal coordination is not just appalling but grossly pathetic. Is this the fault of their indulgence? Was it peer pressure? ’’In Nigeria, a population of 30 to 35 million spends approximately USD $15,000 and USD $30,000 annually on…
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