Delta State, Sanofi commission diabetes & hypertension clinics
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The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), an agency under the Delta State government, on Monday commissioned four Diabetes and Hypertension Clinics…
International and African organizations join together to fight antimicrobial drug resistance
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Accra, Addis Ababa, Bamako, Brazzaville, Cairo, Nairobi, 18 November 2020 – With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatening development and health in Africa, six…
Ending Childhood Pneumonia in Nigeria – November 12th World Pneumonia Day
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November 12th was World Pneumonia Day. What we should all know about childhood pneumonia in Nigeria: In Nigeria, more children under the…
ExxonMobil Foundation, the NBA and Africare Donate Masks, Sanitizers and Handwashing Stations to 30 ‘Power Forward’ Schools in Abuja
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ABUJA, NIGERIA, Nov. 13, 2020 –As part of the Power Forward program, ExxonMobil Foundation, the NBA and Africare donated 30,000 masks, 90…
Afreximbank, ITFC and BADEA Launch COPREFA, US$1.5bn Facility to Support African Resilience and Recovery amid Global Pandemic
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Cairo, 04 November 2020: – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the pan-African multilateral EXIM bank, partners with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation…
Chivita Celebrates World Juice Day
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October 17, 2020 – Lagos, Nigeria – Leading fruit juice brand, Chivita, holds its 2nd Annual Chivita World Juice Day Event today….
0800 800 2000: She Writes Woman Mental Health Initiative launches TOLL-FREE mental health helpline
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In light of increased emotional and psychological distress brought about my COVID-19, the ensuing lockdown and the broader socioeconomic consequences, leading organisation…
New support and guidance available to health procurement professionals in the public sector in Nigeria
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NIGERIA / AGILITYPR.NEWS / September 16, 2020 /New support and guidance available to health procurement professionals in the public sector in Nigeria…
World Heart Day: Coalition calls for concerted effort to eliminate trans fats in Nigeria
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As part of events marking this year’s World Heart Day, the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation…
PAS CSOs call on government to support family health in Nigeria in commemoration of World Contraception Day, September 26, 2020
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We, the CSOs of the PAS project are pleased to take note of the recent activities of African health professional associations, NGOs…
Nigeria Health Watch launches project to advocate for better access to quality maternal medicines and contraceptives in Nigeria
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Abuja, 18 September 2020 – Nigeria Health Watch has launched the Maternal Health Advocacy and Communications project to advocate for better access…
Update on the Nigeria International Travel Portal
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Our attention has been drawn to a report published by the Daily Independent newspaper on the 14th of September 2020, with the…
University Don Extols Benefits of Soybeans in Addressing Protein Deficiency
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A leading nutrition expert has urged Nigerians to explore soybeans as a good food source, to alleviate malnutrition and achieve good health….
Africa eradicates wild poliovirus
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Brazzaville, 25 August 2020– The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication officially declared on Tuesday that the World Health Organization…