Health
NGOs Urge Action to Save Pregnant, Breastfeeding Women From Malnutrition
By Justina Auta International NGOs (INGO) providing humanitarian and development assistance in Nigeria have urged expansion of targeted support for 800,000 pregnant and breastfeeding...
Committee Backs Joint Management of Basic Health Care Fund
By Martha Agas The Health Anti-Corruption Project Advisory Committee (HAPAC) has endorsed the joint management of Nigeria’s Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to promote transparency...
Nigeria: OkapiCCF Donates Over N39m to FCT Hospitals For Children Battling Cancer
By Justina Auta An NGO, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has donated over N39.5 million to selected hospitals in the FCT to bridge gaps in...
Health: Maternal, Family Planning Services Face Challenges In Kaduna, Demand Investment – Media
PHC Workers Cry Out Over Exclusion From Welfare Package The avowed commitment of the Kaduna State government to health care delivery to the people may...
Global Mortality Rate Declines by 67% -Report
By Martha Agas
A report by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) reveals that the global mortality rate has declined by 67 per cent since...