By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MARKING WORLD Health Day 2025, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, urged Nigerians—particularly women—to speak up and seek timely medical help when faced with health challenges. She made the call while receiving the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination, led by the Minister of ...
By Joke Kujenya COMPASSION TOOK centre stage at Ortese IDP Camp in Guma, Benue State, where the “Access PAD Me A Girl Initiative” launched a targeted outreach to tackle period poverty. The initiative, backed by Access Bank and other partners, distributed reusable sanitary pads, food items, and educational supplies to women and children in the ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WITHOUT AFFORDABLE menstrual hygiene solutions, many young girls in Nigeria face a monthly struggle that affects their health, education, and dignity due to limited access to sanitary products. Often, they resort to unsafe alternatives, usually missing school and experiencing severe discomfort. Addr...
By JKNewsMedia PIONEERING EFFORTS to combat monthly period poverty are set to launch in Nigeria, spearheaded by the “PAD Me A Girl Initiative” in partnership with Access Bank Plc. The ‘Pad Bank’ project aims to provide free sanitary pads to girls and women in need, addressing the widespread issue of menstrual hygiene i...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter HEALTH ADVOCACY groups, the Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), have strongly criticised the N13million allocation for tobacco control in the 2025 national budget, describing it as grossly insufficient. At a press briefing in...
Culled from yahoo.com NUTRITIONISTS HAVE recommended incorporating almonds into daily meals as a natural source of essential nutrients that promote overall well-being. They note that consuming one ounce (30 grams), roughly 23 almonds, offers a rich combination of protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals while keeping calorie intake in che...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter RISING OBESITY rates in Nigeria have rekindle concerns over unhealthy diets and the increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Thus, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called for urgent policy changes to curb excessive consumption of sugary drinks, warni...
By Joke Kujenya HEARING LOSS is a growing global concern, with over 1.5 billion people currently affected. Without urgent intervention, that figure could rise to 2.5 billion by 2050, making early detection and preventive care crucial. Many cases of hearing loss are preventable, yet millions remain undiagnosed due to a lack of routine hearing ...
By Joke Kujenya SWEAT DRIPPED from Kunle Adetola’s brow as he gripped the sides of the sink, his stomach twisting in agonising knots. The night had become a relentless cycle of sprinting to the toilet, his body betraying him with violent spasms of nausea and diarrhoea. Kunle Adetola, a 22-year-old university student in Southwest Nigeria...
By Joke Kujenya HIDDEN GENETIC factors behind congenital heart disease have been uncovered, offering crucial insights for the global healthcare sector. Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, in collaboration with international researchers, have identified novel genetic interactions that contribute to this ...
