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nannews.ng | Folasade Akpan |Magdalene Ukuedojor
By Folasade AkpanThe Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has announced that more than 4,000 women have benefited from the Federal Government’s free Cesarean section (C-section) initiative since its inauguration. Pate disclosed this in Abuja during a media conference marking the 2025 Safe Motherhood Day.
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newsexpressngr.com | Folasade Akpan
News Express |13th Apr 2025 | 6NCCP Coordinator, Dr Uche NwokwuNCCP Coordinator, Dr Uche NwokwuBy FOLASADE AKPANDr Uche Nwokwu, Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, says men with large breasts are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Nwokwu revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja.
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1 week ago | 
iyamagazine.com | Folasade Akpan
The President of the National Society for Autism-Nigeria (NASAN), Mrs. Ronke Katagum, has said that several myths surrounding autism continue to persist in Nigeria, largely driven by cultural beliefs and misinformation. She made this statement on Friday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
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2 weeks ago | 
newsngr.com.ng | Folasade Akpan
By Folasade AkpanThe Federal Government has launched a training programme for 120 young researchers aimed at enhancing their capacity for cancer research and evidence-based implementation in Nigeria. The project, Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Cancer Research and Implementation (SINCCAR), is designed to build sustainable institutional and human resources to address critical gaps in cancer research.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsdiaryonline.com | Favour Lashem |Folasade Akpan
By Folasade AkpanThe Federal Government has launched a training programme for 120 young researchers aimed at enhancing their capacity for cancer research and evidence-based implementation in Nigeria. The project, Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Cancer Research and Implementation (SINCCAR), is designed to build sustainable institutional and human resources to address critical gaps in cancer research.
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2 weeks ago | 
iyamagazine.com | Folasade Akpan
The Executive Director, United Nations Development Fund (UNFPA), Dr. Natalia Kanem, says since 2000, the world has witnessed a remarkable 40 per cent drop in global maternal mortality. She disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday on the occasion of World Health Day 2025, celebrated globally on April 7.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsverge.com | Folasade Akpan
The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, says the NYSC scheme should henceforth seek ways to prepare graduates for innovative solution to meet market demand and not only to serve their fatherland. Olawande gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja, at the 2025 National Youth Service Corps Batch ‘A’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop with the theme: “Reforming Corps Mobilisation in the Contemporary Nigerian Society: Challenges and Prospects”.
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3 weeks ago | 
nannews.ng | Folasade Akpan |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Folashade Adeniran
By Folasade AkpanDr Adesida Adewumi, a Consultant Family Physician, has revealed that couples who engage in regular sex tend to live longer than those with less frequent sexual activity. He said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to Adewumi, sexual activity has a range of health benefits, including improving lifespan, boosting the immune system, promoting better sleep, lowering blood pressure, and reducing mental and physical stress.
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3 weeks ago | 
iyamagazine.com | Joshua Olomu |Folasade Akpan
Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a 15-year-old Nigerian artist, has broken the Guinness World Records (GWR) for the Largest Painting, unveiling the world’s largest art canvas by an individual. The record-breaking artwork, titled Impossibility is a Myth, was revealed in Abuja to mark the 2025 World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). Kanyeyachukwu, a student at The Zeebah Foundation and fellow of the Society of Nigerian Artists, is not just attempting to set a record. He’s breaking barriers.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsngr.com.ng | Folasade Akpan
Dr Adesida Adewumi, a Consultant Family Physician, has revealed that couples who engage in regular sex tend to live longer than those with less frequent sexual activity. By Folasade AkpanDr Adesida Adewumi, a Consultant Family Physician, has revealed that couples who engage in regular sex tend to live longer than those with less frequent sexual activity. He said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
