By Ojoma Akor Experts have said that gender-based violence not only violates the human rights of women and girls but also exposes them to the risk of acquiring HIV and other infections. They stated this during a special SHE & Rights (Sexual Health with Equity & Rights) session held during the 16 Days of Activism…
By Ojoma Akor The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that more than one million people in northeast Nigeria risk being cut off from emergency food and nutrition assistance within weeks unless urgent new funding is received. The organization, in a statement, said that as a result, and for the first time in…
By Robert Egbe Nigeria’s shift toward a pro-health review of the tax payable by manufacturers of non-alcoholic, sweetened, and carbonated drinks, commonly known as Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), has reached a critical moment. Last November, the Senate Joint Committee on Finance, Customs and Excise convened a public hearing in Abuja to consider a bill seeking to…
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria’s National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), an agency of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has unveiled plans to host the 2026 SPARK Africa Translational Research Bootcamp and Scientific Conference in Abuja. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare on Tuesday said the…
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says it has set up a framework towards resolving the industrial dispute with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). The ministry, in a statement on Saturday, said it also remains committed to achieving sustainable industrial peace in the health sector. It said, “Nigeria remains steadfast in…
By Health and Science Africa Africa has officially lifted Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security following recommendations from the Africa CDC Emergency Consultative Group. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in a communique, said the decision highlights the continent’s strengthened health security,…
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has expressed commitment to creating a sustainable, ethical environment for health research in the country. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, conducted the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC) training workshop in Abuja. He said, “The ongoing…
By Ojoma Akor The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) says Nigeria’s chronic under-funding of family planning commodities is pushing the country toward a deeper public-health and economic crisis. AHBN’s Programme Delivery Lead and Francophone Liaison, Amina Haladu Mohammed, stated this while delivering a presentation titled “Nigeria’s Family Planning Commodities: Pills, Policies, and Promises” during the…
What to Know About Diabetes in Pregnancy By Grateful Ogunjebe Diabetes in pregnancy remains a significant public health concern, with implications for both maternal and child health if not properly managed. Dr Daniel Afolabi explains the different types of diabetes that can affect women during pregnancy, associated risks, early warning signs, management strategies, and steps…
By Ojoma Akor The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated two high-level ministerial committees to address long-standing industrial disputes in the health sector. This includes excessive work hours for health workers, locum engagement practices, and the contentious issue of residency training certification and re-categorisation. The committees were inaugurated in Abuja by the Minister of State…
