By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, July 14, ’25 (TNZ) A health NGO, Khayr Cancer Health Initiative (KCHI), recently commemorated the National Cancer Survivors Day, 2025 via a sensitisation webinar on Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that the 16th edition of the webinar has the theme: “Hope Rekindled: Celebrating Our Champions. KCHI dedicated the session to celebrating cancer survivors, […]
By Lateefah Ibrahim Lagos, May 31, ’25 (TNZ) The Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Prof. Martins Emeje, has charged Nigerians to shed their colonial mentality and embrace their indigenous natural medicine. TheNewsZenith reports that Emeche gave the advice at a recent event showcasing the agency’s achievements under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s […]
From Our Correspondent Lagos, May 4, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has reaffirmed its commitment to championing maternal health equity in the country. TheNewsZenith reports that the affirmation followed a successful hosting of the seventh edition of NSSF’s ‘Fireside Chat Series’ recently in Abuja. The theme of the event is “Breaking Barriers […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 8, ’25 (TNZ) WaterAid Nigeria, in collaboration with Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has unveiled the newly rehabilitated Water and Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities. TheNewsZenith reports that the facilities are located at Ogba Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), in the LCDA. The Kimberly-Clark funded integrated Hygiene and Health Project […]
From Our Correspondent Onitsha (Anambra), March 5, ’25 (TNZ) Medical experts and three specialist hospitals have teamed up to tackle rising stroke cases in Nigeria through specialised training. TheNewsZenith reports that the hospitals involved are the Federal Medical Centres (FMC) in Onitsha and the Asaba Specialist Hospital. The World Stroke Organisation is collaborating with the […]
From Our Correspondent, Awka Awka, Feb. 21,’25 (TNZ) The Media Development Foundation (MDF), an NGO, has advocated a strong measure to curtail incidences of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), saying ‘everyone is a suspect’. TheNewsZenith reports that Mrs Nnenna Anozie, Community Mobilisation Officer of the foundation, made the advocacy at a training and community engagement, […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb. 5, ’25 (TNZ) WaterAid Nigeria says it trained 40 community leaders in Ikorodu North LCDA as community Safeguarding Champions to protect children’s rights at the grassroots. TheNewsZenith reports that Kimberly Clark, Microsoft, PepsiCo Foundation and Cummins, supported the training. The training aimed to educate participants on WaterAid’s safeguarding guidelines, their […]
Cairo, Feb. 1, ’25 (Xinhua/TNZ) Fifty patients from the Gaza Strip entered Egypt on Saturday through the Rafah crossing, the only link between the Palestinian enclave and Egypt, Egypt’s state-run Nile TV reported. They are the first group of Gazan patients entering Egypt via the crossing for medical treatment since last May. Television footage showed […]
By Opeyemi Muhammad Lagos, Jan. 28, ’25 (TNZ) Two health regulatory agencies in Lagos State have trained 48 healthcare officers from the six health districts in Lagos State on the use of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Facility Improvement Tools (WASHFITs). TheNewszenith reports that the agencies are the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) and […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Kano Kano, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The management of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has reacted to recent media reports alleging improprieties and denied any wrongdoing in the conduct of surgery on a female patient. TheNewsZenith reports that social media was recently awash with claims that the woman suffered issues during a […]