Miffed by the growing rate of infanticide, which is the killing of children with defects like albinism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and abnormal teeth growth, among others, the European Union…
About 100 people, mostly children in Babura, Gumel and Maigatari local government areas in Jigawa State have been reported dead as a result of the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM)…
By Evelyn Usman The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has alerted Nigerians to new trends in human trafficking by owners of orphanages and football agents.…
The Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation, on Saturday, launched a $10 million free mobile prostate cancer screening service in Lagos. The fund, which is the equivalent of ₦4.1 billion, would be used…
A cross section of women suffering from Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) in Sokoto on Tuesday expressed happiness over free surgery conducted by Fistula Foundation Nigeria (FFN) to fix the problem. The…
From Lateef Dada Osun State Government has reiterated its commitment to continue to champion its statutory obligations towards advancing the socioeconomic fortunes and general well-being of the citizens even though…
From Fred Itua Former beauty queen and founder of Kelechi Nwadike Foundation, Kelechi Nwadike, at the weekend, celebrated the Children’s Day with motherless children at two orphanages in Abuja. Nwadike,…
Operators of orphanage homes under the umbrella of the Coalition of Orphanages and Children Homes in Nigeria (COCHIN), have demanded a change in nomenclature replacing the “orphanages” with Care Homes,…
By Adeola Tukuru ActionAid, EU, other officials at the commissioning eventi ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has commissioned over N141, 719, 721.49 worth of complex to Vine Heritage Home, (VHH) in Gwagwalada…
By Philip Yatai No fewer than 49,669 poor and vulnerable will benefit from Kaduna State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (KD-CARES). In addition, 2,787 Micro, Small and Medium…
By Archibong Etokakpan The International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has disbursed N131 million allowances to 1,960 orphans in Kebbi State. Flagging off the exercise…
A none governmental organization called Almajiri support initiative operating in Kebbi under the chairmanship of Alhaji Shehu Umar has said that it has trained no fewer than 200 orphans and…
The Federal Capital Territory Social Development Secretariat, on Tuesday in Abuja lamented the alarming influx of beggars into the territory in recent times. The acting Director, Social Welfare Department of…
A Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr Hakeem Olaosebikan, says early diagnosis and initiation of effective treatment have been shown to improve clinical outcomes for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Olaosebikan who works…
Citizens Health Education and Development Initiative (CHEDI), an NGO, on Thursday empowered 100 vulnerable women and girls with grinding machines, as part of its strategy to end poverty in the…