Oyo inaugurates MAMII Task Force to save mothers, newborns By Adewale Owoade The Oyo State Government has inaugurated the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) Task Force to curb maternal and infant deaths across the state. The state also received the Action Plan, Activation Plaque, and implementation strategy forContinue Reading
Mental health expert warns of dangers of poor nutrition in children development The Co-Founder of the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF), Mrs Uzoamaka Nwachukwu, has warned of the dangers of poor nutrition in children’s mental development and stability. Nwachukwu, who is a trained Child Psychologist, gave the warning whileContinue Reading
Flowerbud News/ Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has sued for sustainability and local ownership in Nigeria’s HIV response, with a view to consolidating progress achieved in epidemic control. Dr Patrick Dakum, Chief Executive Officer, IHVN, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
Maternal Mortality Rate Reducing, But More Needs to Be Done – Oyo Health Commissioner By Adewale Owoade The Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, has acknowledged that while maternal mortality in the state has decreased, more efforts are needed to achieve significantContinue Reading
Flowerbud News/ National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is partnering with the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) to develop herbal medicines to ensure safety, efficacy, and global acceptance. This is contained in a statement by NAFDAC resident media consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof.Continue Reading
Makinde’s Administration Vows to Integrate Mental Health into Disaster Response By Adewale Owoade The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Health, joined the global community on Friday to mark the 2025 World Mental Health Day under the theme “Access to Mental Health Services in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” At anContinue Reading
Enugu Govt. assures of surpassing MAMII 30% reduction in maternal, neonatal mortality The Enugu State Government has assured that it would surpass the 30 per cent reduction in maternal and neo-natal (newborn) mortality target set by the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Innovation Initiative (MAMII) project. The Enugu State Commissioner for Health,Continue Reading
(NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye) Flowerbud News/ National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday in Abuja sealed two Chinese supermarkets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The supermarkets, which are located at No. 40 Mike Akhigbe way, Jabi and No. 61, EbituContinue Reading
CALMHAF Foundation provides ‘ThriveNaija Wellness’ solution to tackle corporate, workplace mental health issues The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF) has provided a holistic solution to corporate and workplace stress, anxiety, worries of economic volatility and personal cultural stigma facing Nigerian workers. The Co-Founder of CALMHAF Foundation, Mrs Uzoamaka Nwachukwu,Continue Reading
