Osun Veterinary Doctors Warn of Rabies, Call for Pet Data
OSUN, Nigeria – The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Osun State chapter, has raised alarm over the lack of pet data in Nigeria, warning…
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Islamic Scholars Lead Dialogue on Gender-Based Violence in Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), on Thursday launched a two-day dialogue in Abuja addressing gender-based violence (GBV) from an…
Nigeria, Clinton Global Initiative Partner on Affordable HIV Drugs
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has entered a partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to expand access to affordable HIV prevention drugs in more…
SFH Urges Global Leaders: Put Public Health at UNGA80
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Society for Family Health (SFH) has urged world leaders at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) to place public…
Lagos Launches HIV Survey to Reach 11,000 Residents Statewide
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government launches a statewide HIV impact survey targeting more than 11,000 residents across 20 local government areas from…
Nigeria, China Plan Africa’s First Local Insulin Production Plant
ABUJA, Nigeria – China has announced plans to establish Africa’s first local insulin production facility in Nigeria, a move expected to reduce the country’s…
Nigeria Police Pay ₦2.2bn to Families of Fallen Officers
Abuja, Nigeria – The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has handed ₦2.2 billion in life insurance cheques to families of 1,574 officers who died…
Gates Foundation Backs $40 HIV Shot to End Epidemic
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has struck a deal with India’s Hetero Labs to produce an affordable HIV prevention injection…
Group Donates Mosquito Nets, Bed Sheets to Ogun Hospitals
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Ogun I Command Chapter, has donated mosquito nets and bed sheets to hospitals in Idiroko,…
WHO, UNICEF Warn Billions Still Lack Basic Services in Health Facilities
ABUJA, Nigeria – A recent report jointly published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF has revealed that billions of people worldwide are…