Month: September 2025

Mental Health: Over 60m Nigerians Affected Amidst Underfunding – Expert Laments Patients at Yaba Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Lagos, where experts warn that over 60 million Nigerians face mental health challenges amidst chronic underfunding.

Patients at Yaba Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Lagos, where experts warn that over 60 million Nigerians face mental health challenges amidst chronic underfunding.

Mental Health: Over 60m Nigerians Affected Amidst Underfunding – Expert Laments

Korede Abdullah September 26, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – More than 60 million Nigerians are living with mental health conditions, making it one...

Lagos Catholic Archdiocese Launches Affordable Healthcare Facility for Residents Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins blessing the new St. Agnes Medical Centre in Lagos

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins blessing the new St. Agnes Medical Centre in Lagos

Lagos Catholic Archdiocese Launches Affordable Healthcare Facility for Residents

Korede Abdullah September 26, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has inaugurated the St. Agnes Catholic Medical Centre in...

New UN Evidence Links Contraceptives to Gender Equality, Cancer Protection WHO: Contraceptives Reduce Maternal Deaths, Prevent Cancer, and Empower Women

WHO: Contraceptives Reduce Maternal Deaths, Prevent Cancer, and Empower Women

New UN Evidence Links Contraceptives to Gender Equality, Cancer Protection

Koko Maxwella September 25, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A new evidence brief from the United Nations’ Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP)...

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Kills Dozens Amid Severe Funding Gaps Health workers in protective suits respond to Ebola outbreak in Congo

Health workers in protective suits respond to Ebola outbreak in Congo

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Kills Dozens Amid Severe Funding Gaps

Mirian Gom September 25, 2025

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo – A deadly Ebola outbreak has killed at least 35 people in...

Kano Disburses ₦27bn to Retirees from Backlog of Gratuities Kano governor Abba Kabir Yusuf addresses morality bill approval

Kano governor Abba Kabir Yusuf addresses morality bill approval

Kano Disburses ₦27bn to Retirees from Backlog of Gratuities

Hussaini Ibrahim September 25, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has released ₦5 billion as the fifth tranche of gratuities...

Osun Veterinary Doctors Warn of Rabies, Call for Pet Data Veterinary doctors in Osun raise awareness on rabies prevention and pet data

Veterinary doctors in Osun raise awareness on rabies prevention and pet data

Osun Veterinary Doctors Warn of Rabies, Call for Pet Data

Mirian Gom September 25, 2025

OSUN, Nigeria – The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Osun State chapter, has raised alarm over the...

Islamic Scholars Lead Dialogue on Gender-Based Violence in Abuja Islamic leaders and dRPC representatives discuss gender-based violence prevention in Abuja

Islamic leaders and dRPC representatives discuss gender-based violence prevention in Abuja

Islamic Scholars Lead Dialogue on Gender-Based Violence in Abuja

Mirian Gom September 25, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), on Thursday launched a two-day dialogue in...

Katsina Declares State of Emergency on Primary Schools Governor Dikko Radda chairs council declaring emergency on school infrastructure

Governor Dikko Radda chairs council declaring emergency on school infrastructure

Katsina Declares State of Emergency on Primary Schools

Hussaini Ibrahim September 25, 2025

KATSINA, Nigeria – The Katsina State Government has declared a State of Emergency on public primary school...

Nigeria, Clinton Global Initiative Partner on Affordable HIV Drugs Dr Temitope Ilori announces HIV prevention drug deal with CGI

Dr Temitope Ilori announces HIV prevention drug deal with CGI

Nigeria, Clinton Global Initiative Partner on Affordable HIV Drugs

Koko Maxwella September 25, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has entered a partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to expand access...

SFH Urges Global Leaders: Put Public Health at UNGA80 SFH Managing Director Omokhudu Idogho addressing UNGA80 on health equity

SFH Managing Director Omokhudu Idogho addressing UNGA80 on health equity

SFH Urges Global Leaders: Put Public Health at UNGA80

Juliet Jacob September 25, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Society for Family Health (SFH) has urged world leaders at the 80th United...