Big Catch Up” Immunization Exercise Kicks Off in Edo State with 917 Vaccination Teams Deployed Across 149 Wards The Edo State Government announced plans on Monday to administer vaccines to 352,544 children aged 0-59 months across its three senatorial districts during the third round of the Big Catch Up (BCU) […]
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Marking World Health Day 2025, Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), announced a significant milestone in global maternal health, revealing a 40% decrease in maternal mortality rates since 2000. This announcement came in a statement released Monday as part of the year-long “Healthy Beginnings, […]
Edo State’s traditional medicine sector is poised for a significant resurgence following the inauguration of a new Traditional Medicine Board, ending an eight-year period without official oversight. Traditional medicine practitioners from across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state lauded Governor Monday Okpebholo for establishing the board, emphasizing the […]
The Rotary Club of Lagos Palm Grove Estate, District 9111, in collaboration with the Igarra Development Association (IDA), distributed 6,000 sanitary pads to 1,000 schoolgirls in Igarra, Akoko Edo Local Government of Edo State, on Friday. The initiative targeted students at Igarra Technical College, Girls Grammar School, and Comprehensive High […]
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has introduced its new Golden Morn 3-in-1 cereal, a fortified instant cereal aimed at addressing widespread nutritional deficiencies in Nigerian diets. The launch event, held at the company’s Lagos headquarters on Monday, underscored Nestlé’s commitment to providing accessible and affordable nutrition solutions. According to Managing Director/CEO, Mr. […]
The Federal Government has stressed the critical need for intensified collaboration across all levels of government to guarantee that newly granted financial autonomy to local governments translates into tangible improvements in primary healthcare (PHC) services for all Nigerians. This call to action was issued by the Coordinating Minister of Health […]
The Society for Family Health (SFH) has announced significant strides in improving hygiene practices and access to safe water for over 40,000 households in Edo State through its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for Healthy Lives (WASH) project. Evelyn Orakwelu, SFH Representative in Edo, revealed these findings during an assessment presentation […]
The Edo State Government has confirmed 15 fatalities resulting from a Lassa fever outbreak that began in December 2024. The announcement comes as the state intensifies its efforts to curb the spread of the disease. Dr. Stephenson Ojeifo, Director of Public Health at the Edo State Ministry of Health, addressed […]
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has called upon state and local governments to assume their roles as primary responders in the face of disasters, emphasizing the critical need for localized and immediate action. Umar made the statement during her opening address at the […]
The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation is cautioning Nigerians about the potential dangers of excessive exercise, highlighting its negative impact on both mental and physical well-being. The foundation emphasizes that while exercise is generally beneficial, pushing the body beyond its limits can be counterproductive and even hazardous. Rev. […]