By JKNewsMedia WOMEN’s HEALTH featured prominently in advocacy programmes held last week in Abuja and Lagos, focusing on cancer awareness, reproductive wellness, and preventive care, the organisers stated. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Women Affairs Secretariat, in partnership with Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and the Family Peace and Wome...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CALLS FOR increased investment in integrated health services to address the growing burden of severe noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) echoed across the 75th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, where ministers of health and partners gathered to discuss ur...
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 Joke Kujenya CERVICAL CANCER remains a silent killer, claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of women globally each year. Despite medical advancements, many women—especially in low- and middle-income countries—continue to die due to late detection and limited access to preventive healthcare. The disease, primarily caused by persistent...
