The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has issued an urgent call for support from all tiers of government and the public to assist 40 of its members battling various stages of skin cancer. This appeal comes after the association reported the loss of 16 members to the disease in 2024. In a heartfelt New Year […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS, as the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) inaugurated a high-level committee in Osogbo, Osun State. Speaking at the event, NACA Director-General, Dr. Temitope Ilori, expressed concern over the alarming statistics: 26,000 children aged 0-14 contracted HIV in 2023, […]
The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, with a renewed focus on accountability and sustainability. Speaking at the 2024 World AIDS Day (WAD) commemoration in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, emphasized the administration’s determination to strengthen the country’s HIV response. He […]
A team of researchers from Lagos State University has unveiled the alarming prevalence of sexual violence in Nigeria. The research, spanning 12 states across the country, uncovered shocking statistics, with a staggering 35% of both married and unmarried women reporting significant experiences of sexual violence. The study, titled “Emerging Patterns and Determinants of Rape: Comparative […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its efforts to tackle the circulation of counterfeit and unregistered medicines. This report exposed the widespread availability of fake Seretide inhalers in Nigerian markets just a year after GlaxoSmithKline, the UK pharmaceutical giant, exited the Nigerian market. NAFDAC’s response is part of […]
By: Harriet Ijeomah Despite the world’s rapid digital transformation, Nigeria’s education system still lags in integrating technology into primary and secondary school curriculums. According to a January 2024 survey by DATAREPORTAL, over 103 million Nigerians, representing 45.5% of the population, use the internet. However, many Nigerians involved in tech today have no formal education in […]
By Harriet Ijeomah The Advocacy For Alleged Witches (AfAW), a non-profit organization dedicated to defending the rights of individuals accused of witchcraft, has renewed its calls for the end of witch hunts in Nigeria and across Africa. To commemorate the World Day Against Witch Hunts celebrated every 10th August, AfAW highlighted the ongoing human rights […]
