The U.S. Centres for Disease Control (US-CDC) has emphasized the urgent need for collective efforts to eradicate all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. Bukola Adewunmi, the CDC’s Gender and GBV Programme Specialist, made the call during a media roundtable on GBV organized in Abuja in collaboration with APIN Public Health Initiatives. Adewunmi highlighted […]
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 […]
Health experts have emphasized the transformative potential of social innovation in addressing Nigeria’s healthcare challenges. Speaking at a workshop in Abuja on Wednesday, they highlighted the critical role of community-driven initiatives in improving health outcomes across the country. Themed ‘Dissemination of Indigenous Social Health Innovation and Capacity Building,’ the event was organized by the Federal […]
The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazil’s Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) to enhance fertilizer production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural financing. The agreement was formalized at FGV Headquarters in Rio de Janeiro during the G20 Leaders’ Summit, with FMAFS Permanent […]
Ebube Nonye, a petty trader in Abuja, has spent over 60% of her savings on breast cancer treatment, with her medical journey just beginning. Diagnosed with stage two breast cancer in late 2023 after initial misdiagnosis, Nonye faces immense financial and emotional strain. “I have already spent most of my savings and desperately need support […]
Nigerian cocoa farmers are facing a critical juncture as they grapple with the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). To ensure sustainability and compliance with this stringent new law, farmers are urging the federal government for substantial financial support. The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has called on the government to revitalize […]
