Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ has advocated for improved sanitary facilities in schools, hospitals, institutions, and markets across the country. The President of the association, Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim, made…
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Ekiti First Lady Urges Mothers to Vaccinate their Female Children against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
…..As EKSG Targets over 300,000 girls in 5-Day exercise The Wife of the Ekiti State Governor Mrs Olayemi Oyebanji has called on parents and guardians to present their daughters between…
HPV Vaccination Campaign Begins in Ekiti, Monday,May 27
Ekiti state government said it has concluded arrangements to commence campaign on vaccination of female children in the State against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) causing cervical cancer. The Campaign…
UNICEF Partners NAWOJ on Sensitization about HPV Vaccines
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has partnered the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ to educate and enlighten the people on the importance of vaccination to…
FG To Ban Importation Of Syringes To Boost Local Production, Says NAFDAC Boss
Amina Mansur The federal government has said it is planning to put a total ban on importation of syringes into the country in order to promote locally medical needles.…
Oyebanji Approves Recruitment of Medical Officers for State General, Specialist Hospitals
The Ekiti State Government has commenced the process of recruiting medical doctors into the State Hospitals’ Management Board as medical officers. The move is sequel to the approval given by…
Brain Drain: FG Mandates Health Workers Relocating To Resign Their Appointments
Amina Mansur In a bid to address the issue of brain drain in the health sector, the Federal Government has issued a directive mandating health practitioners intending to relocate…
NAFDAC Committed to Scale Up Activities To Stay Ahead Of Drug Traffickers – Spokesperson
Amina Mansur The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it is committed to ensuring the availability of narcotics and controlled substances for medical…
Saudi Arabia records success in Surgical operation of Nigerian Conjoined Twins
In a landmark medical achievement, a Saudi Arabia medical and surgical team, following the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and His Royal…
Sex and prostate cancer
Frequent ejaculation has been associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer in some studies, although the evidence is not conclusive. The theory behind this association lies in the idea…