Category: Health
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LGAN PRESIDENT CELEBRATES GOLF AS A SPORT THAT UNITES AND BUILDS HEALTH
At the 10th Enugu Ladies Open Golf Championship on Monday, Mrs. Evelyn Oyome, President of the Ladies Golfers Association of Nigeria (LGAN), praised golf for bringing together people from all walks of life. She highlighted the health benefits of golf, explaining that walking an 18-hole course up to five times a week provides excellent endurance…
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NVMA PRESIDENT: 65% OF HUMAN DISEASES IN NIGERIA CAUSED BY LIVESTOCK-RELATED INFECTIONS
Moses Arokoya, President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), revealed at the 61st Annual National Congress in Jalingo that a staggering 65% of human diseases in Nigeria are zoonotic—originating from livestock. He highlighted that zoonotic diseases are on the rise, contributing to 2.7 million deaths globally each year. Choosing Taraba for the conference was…
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EXCESS SALT INTAKE DRIVES RISE IN NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN NIGERIA, CAPPA WARNS
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is sounding the alarm on Nigeria’s growing health crisis linked to excessive salt consumption. Addressing journalists at a two-day workshop in Port Harcourt, CAPPA’s Executive Director Akinbode Oluwafemi revealed that Nigerians consume far more salt than the World Health Organization’s recommended daily limit of 5 grams—mostly hidden in…
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EARLY SEX EDUCATION URGED TO FIGHT TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTHS
Educationists and Nigerians emphasize the vital role of early and intensified sex education in helping adolescents make informed decisions about their sexual health. Early sex education is seen as a key strategy to reduce teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual abuse, while fostering healthier relationships and empowerment. Experts highlight the benefits of comprehensive sexuality…
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NAOWA CHAIRPERSON DR. HALIMA TAFIDA-WASE URGES EARLY BREAST CANCER DETECTION: “IT’S NOT A DEATH SENTENCE”
Dr. Mrs. Halima Tafida-Wase, Chairperson of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), 1 Division Chapter, emphasized at NAOWA’s Cancer Awareness Week 2025 in Kaduna that breast cancer can be treated successfully if detected early. Speaking on the campaign themed “My Breast and I,” she highlighted the importance of women knowing their bodies, encouraging regular…
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KATSINA STATE AND UNICEF REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO END POLIO AND OTHER PREVENTABLE CHILD DISEASES
Katsina State Government, partnering with UNICEF, has renewed its vow to eliminate preventable diseases like polio, ensuring no child is left behind. Speaking at the 2025 World Polio Day event, State First Lady Hajiya Zulaihat Dikko-Radda encouraged mothers and caregivers to take their children to health centers for vaccination to secure their future. Dikko-Radda emphasized…
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PDP VOWS TOP-NOTCH HEALTHCARE FOR DELEGATES AT IBADAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
No health worries, PDP’s got it covered! Ahead of the highly anticipated national convention set for November 15 in Ibadan, the Peoples Democratic Party has promised every delegate and party member free, quality healthcare throughout the event. Sen. Ishaq Salman, chair of the vital Medical Sub-Committee, assured at their inaugural Abuja meeting that all hands…
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GAZA HEALTHCARE CRISIS DEEPENS TWO WEEKS AFTER CEASEFIRE, WHO REPORTS
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that adequate healthcare is still severely lacking in the Gaza Strip nearly two weeks after the latest ceasefire. Despite the arrival of medical supplies and equipment long-blocked by border closures, only 14 of 36 hospitals and a fraction of health centres and treatment rooms are operational. WHO representative…
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NVMA CONGRESS IN TARABA TO SHOWCASE NIGERIA’S LIVESTOCK HUB AND VETERINARY EXPERTISE
Tafarki Agbadu, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) congress, has highlighted the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State as a key livestock production area in Nigeria. Speaking in Jalingo ahead of the National Congress scheduled from October 28 to 31, Agbadu said over 700 participants including Veterinary Surgeons, researchers,…
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NATIONWIDE CHILD VACCINATION CAMPAIGN FACES ACCESS CHALLENGES AS FCTA URGES PARENTS AND SCHOOLS TO COOPERATE
Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of Health Services and Environment at the FCT Administration (FCTA), has appealed to parents and schools in Abuja to allow vaccination teams access to children during the ongoing nationwide integrated vaccination exercise. Speaking at a news conference, she revealed that the campaign, which started on October 8 and was extended by…
