The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) has partnered with the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos to equip young Nigerians with critical skills for handling pre-hospital emergencies. Mr Paschal Achunine, Executive Director of HEI, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said the programme aligns with the commitment of both organisations to youth empowerment and community impact….
A non-governmental organisation, Action Health Incorporated, says it is partnering with the United Nations agencies to provide young people with resources and information on sexual and reproductive health. Mrs Adenike Essiet, the Executive Director of the organisation said in Lagos on Wednesday that the aim was to empower the youth to make informed choices on…
A report by researchers from Victoria University on Tuesday said the health gap between advantaged and disadvantaged communities in Australia is growing. It said Australians living in the nation’s poorest areas are up to three times more likely to suffer from preventable chronic diseases than those from advantaged communities. According to the report published on…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted how the tragedy triggered a mental health crisis among frontline workers one year after the Hamas-led terror attack on Israel. The Hamas terrorists had on Oct. 7 attacked Israel in which more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals were brutally killed. WHO in a statement said responders included…
The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for strengthening the economy and improving maternal and child health. Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, said this at the end of the National Economic Council (NEC), held at the Presidential Villa Abuja on…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has highlighted Nigeria’s potential to significantly increase its agricultural output, which the foundation described as a transformative opportunity for the country. Mr Bill Gates, Philanthropist and co-chair of, the Foundation, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the 2024 NutriVision, a Pan African dialogue to discuss innovative solutions…
