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World Aids Day: Inequalities still exist in spite of HIV/AIDS interventions-SFH

The Society for Family Health (SFH), says in spite of better data, more available resources, efficient decisions and life-saving treatments  for HIV/AIDS, inequalities still exist among...

Addressing open defecation through enhanced sanitation services

By agency reporter The importance of maintaining clean environment and stopping open defecation cannot be over-emphasised. Experts say that unclean environment and open defecation contribute immensely...

FG begins paternity leave for civil servants

The Federal Government has approved the commencement of a 14-day paternity leave for federal civil servants. The paternity leave, which is for serving male officers...

WHO recommends “mpox” as new name for monkeypox

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday recommended new name “mpox” for Moneypox in the wake of reports of racist and stigmatising language surrounding...

Exempt tax on sanitary pad, NGO urges govt

An NGO, Focusing on Women and Girls Initiative for Positive Change (FOWGI),has urged Federal Government to remove all taxes on sanitary pad to make...

75% of counter-insurgency operations are non-kinetic, says Theater Commander

The Theatre Commander, Operation “Hadin Kai”, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa says 75 per cent of the ongoing counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations are non-kinetic while kinetic...

Physician seeks enhanced partnership on new antibiotics, vaccines

By Oluwafunke Ishola A public health physician, Dr Kodjo Soroh, has urged governments, industries and public health communities to collaborate toward enhancing development of innovative...

Association expresses determination to promote PMCT

By Ikenna Osuoha Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) has expressed its commitment to promoting Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMCT)...

CAPIO to train female inmates on menstrual pad production

By Ibironke Ariyo The Carmelite Prisoners’ Interest Organisation (CAPIO) says it will train female inmates on production of reusable sanitary pads to reduce unhealthy practices...

Mental health is a human right, cannot be neglected – NHRC

By Edith Nwapi Mental health is a human right which should not be  ignored, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr...

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