Abuja: Rotary International leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating polio globally and preventing its resurgence in Abuja as they mark the 2025 World Polio Day. District Governor of Rotary International District 9112, Lanre Adedoyin, gave the assurance during a nationwide immunisation exercise hosted by District 9127 in Abuja on Thursday. According to News Agency […]
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NIMR HIV Study to Boost Patients’ Bone Treatment Outcomes: Researchers
Lagos: The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says its ongoing study on the long-term impact of antiretroviral drugs on the bone density of HIV patients in the country will improve treatment outcomes. Speaking at the institute’s monthly media chat in Lagos, Dr. Pascal Ezeobi, Head of the Clinical Sciences Department at NIMR, disclosed that […]
Shinkafi-Bagudu, Ministers Lead Cancer Awareness Walk in Abuja
Abuja: Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, Wife of the Minister of Budget and National Planning, and the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, joined other prominent figures to spearhead the ‘One Walk, One Fight’ initiative aimed at raising awareness about cancer in Africa. The event, themed ‘Walk Away Cancer,’ took place on Saturday and emphasized the […]
Don Urges Africa to Deepen Democracy
Abuja: A Teaching Professor at the University of Texas, Austin, U.S., Toyin Falola, has urged African nations to strengthen governance and curb corruption for sustainable development. Falola, a former Vice President of the International Scientific Committee, UNESCO Slave Route Project, made the call on Thursday at the maiden lecture of the Hassan Sunmonu Centre for […]
PSI Nigeria Inaugurates Local-Language Videos to Promote Menstrual Health
Abuja: Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria has inaugurated two audiovisual materials in Hausa and Pidgin English to raise awareness about menstrual health and challenge the stigma surrounding it among girls and young women. Ms. Temitope Alfred, Technical Specialist, Communication and Training, Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Initiatives, announced this on Saturday in Abuja. According to […]