NHRC Advocates for Public Health Approach to Drug Laws, Convenes Community Engagement on Human Rights

NHRC Advocates for Public Health Approach to Drug Laws, Convenes Community Engagement on Human Rights

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced the convening of a strategic three-day Community Engagement Workshop focused on Drug Law Reform, Human Rights and Public Health, taking place this week in Edo State. Organized in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) under the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7), the intervention forms a critical component of Nigeria’s broader national […]

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NAFDAC Celebrates Women’s Vital Role in Public Health on International Women’s Day 2026

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commemorated International Women's Day 2026 with a celebration in Abuja, highlighting the significant contributions of women to public health and national development. The event was held under the theme "Give to Gain". Speaking at the event, NAFDAC's Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasized the importance of recognizing women's resilience and contributions to the agency's […]

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NHRC Pushes for Inclusive Sexual Health Policies for Girls with Disabilities

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja As part of activities to mark the 2026 International Women's Day, (IWD) the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken sensitization to the doorstep of vulnerable communities by taking human rights education to girls with disabilities, a group that often suffer multiple layers of discrimination. In powerful show of solidarity, the NHRC conducted a sensitization programme on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and the […]

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2O25 Africa Digital Health Summit: FG Heralds Vision for Healthcare Delivery

Middle (wearing red cap, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako Honourable Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare; 2nd Left: Dr. Kamil Shoretire Director Health Planning Research & Statistics Department FMoHSW & 3rd Right: Dr. Adebobola Adebashorun, Director & National Coordinator HIV/AIDS,Viral Hepatitis & STIs Control Programme FMoHSW. By Toffa Momoh The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s healthcare landscape through digital innovation, data systems, and artificial intelligence […]

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FG Rallies Stakeholders’ Support to Transform Eye Health In Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming eye health in Nigeria by strengthening leadership and fostering strategic partnerships across all sectors. At the 4th National Eye Health Coordination Meeting held in Abuja, the Director of Public Health at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Paul Ntadom, delivered a stirring keynote address that called for bold, inclusive action to tackle preventable blindness […]

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World Health Day: Aid cuts threaten progress on ending maternal deaths, UN warns

The United Nations has warned that recent cuts in global health aid could reverse decades of progress in reducing maternal deaths, even as a new report shows fewer women are dying during pregnancy and childbirth than in the early 2000s. In a report released to mark World Health Day on Sunday, the UN revealed that maternal deaths dropped by 40 per cent globally between 2000 and 2023, thanks to improved […]

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Interswitch eClat drives health tech with digital platform

A health-tech subsidiary of the Interswitch Group, Interswitch eClat, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing Nigerians with quality healthcare services through a smart health information platform. The Vice President of Business Development and Sales at Interswitch eClat, Dr Babajide Oyeduntan, announced that recently during the Lagos Health Summit 5.0, held at the MUSON Centre in Lagos. In a keynote address, the Vice President revealed SHIP, which was unveiled in partnership […]

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