Folasade Akpan

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The Federal Government has raised concerns that many cases of hypertension in Nigeria remain undiagnosed, significantly contributing to the country’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases. Dr Salma Anas, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Health, made this known on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the 25th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Hypertension Society.

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News Express |20th Jun 2025 | 13By FOLASADE AKPANRidwan Barade, the Majority Leader of Nigerian Youth Parliament, has called for the enactment of legislation that prohibits early marriage in the country. Barade made the call on the sidelines of a National Dialogue with High-Level Policymakers on Advancing the Rights of Girls and Young Women in Nigeria.

2 weeks ago | newsexpressngr.com | Folasade Akpan

News Express |9th Jun 2025 | 4By FOLASADE AKPANThe management of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja has announced the commencement of an investigation into an incident captured in a viral video regarding its emergency response. This is disclosed in a statement signed by the hospital’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Obadiah Gana, on Sunday in Abuja. Gana revealed that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, had directed a full investigation into the matter.

3 weeks ago | newsverge.com | Folasade Akpan

Health stakeholders have renewed calls for increased budgetary allocation and improved financing for maternal and child healthcare in the country. Our correspondent reports that the stakeholders made the call at a workshop organised by Development Governance International (DGI) Consult, with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday in Abuja.

3 weeks ago | newsexpressngr.com | Folasade Akpan

News Express |2nd Jun 2025 | 6NCS President, Prof Abidemi OmonisiNCS President, Prof Abidemi OmonisiBy FOLASADE AKPANThe Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) says it aims to raise N100 billion over a period of five years to support cancer survivors and promote cancer research in Nigeria. The President of the society, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja to commemorate National Cancer Survivors’ Day.