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A Non-Governmental Organization, the Sickle Cell Awareness Initiative, has advised intending couples to ascertain their genotype before marriage as a key step toward reducing the prevalence of sickle cell disease. The founder of the organization in Ireland and Nigeria, Esther Onolmemem, made the call at the grand finale of a sickle cell awareness campaign held
The Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) has been officially launched in Rivers State, marking a joint effort by the state and federal governments to address rising cases of maternal and newborn deaths. Our correspondent reports that the initiative will be implemented in six local government areas identified as high-burden communities for maternal
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has dismissed circulating reports of an ongoing recruitment exercise, describing them as false and misleading. The Chairman of NANNM at UPTH, Madonna Chigonum, stated that no recruitment can take place without following due process and obtaining official
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, which was due to begin on Monday, 12 January 2026. The decision comes after direct intervention from Vice President Kashim Shettima to address the doctors’ grievances. The strike had been threatened over issues including unpaid allowances and unimplemented agreements with the federal
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over the recall of Indomie Vegetable Flavour noodles due to the presence of undeclared allergens that could pose serious health risks to consumers. In a statement released on Sunday, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, clarified that the affected product
The Rivers State Government has reiterated its commitment to intensifying the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across the state. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Lauretta Davies Dimkpa, gave the assurance during her opening remarks at the commencement of a three-day refresher training on Transformative GBV Prevention for members of the
The Minister of State for Health, Iziaq Salako, has said Nigeria is not yet capable of producing vaccines locally. Speaking on Thursday while addressing the country’s vaccine production capacity, Salako explained that vaccine manufacturing requires extensive economic and technical evaluation, stressing that any local production effort must be commercially viable to succeed. He noted that
In observance of World Adoption Day, residents of Port Harcourt are urging that all children be treated equally, emphasizing that no child should face discrimination based on their birth or adoption status. World Adoption Day, celebrated annually on November 9th, highlights the voices of the adoption community, sharing personal stories and reflecting on the importance
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has unveiled a new digital platform designed to simplify its drug integrity test and visa clearance procedures across the country. Speaking at the launch, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), described the innovation as a major step toward enhancing
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme says it has registered more than 110,000 persons under its health insurance scheme. Chairman of the Board, Professor Princewill Chike, disclosed this at the end of the programme’s inaugural retreat and board meeting. He explained that the team is currently working on unbundling secondary healthcare to expand access
