UNICEF, stakeholders seek end to child marriage
By Hajara Usman
Ahead of the celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other stakeholders have…
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Beyond Psychiatric Hospitals: WHO Pushes for Mental Health Care That Respects Human Dignity
For millions of people living with mental health conditions, the road to recovery can be complicated not only by illness but also by prolonged institutionalisation, social isolation and limited opportunities to rebuild their lives within their communities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking to change that reality, urging countries to move away from long-term institutionalised mental health care towards community-based services that protect individual rights, dignity and freedom of choice.
Ahead of World…
FRSC offers medical screening for motorists in Gombe
By Elizabeth Ogunjobi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has conducted a free medical screening exercise for motoring public in Gombe State.
The beneficiaries included commercial drivers, transport union members, and motorists.
The event is part of activities to commemorate the 2026 Customer Service Week with the theme: “The Extra Mile.”
The Sector Commander, Mr Samson Kaura, said this while inspecting the one-day exercise on Thursday in Gombe.
Kaura underscored the importance of medical fitness to road…
Singapore Brings COVID-19 Vaccination Into Routine Immunisation Programme
Singapore is taking another step towards treating COVID-19 as a long-term public health challenge, with the government set to incorporate COVID-19 vaccination into the country’s national childhood and adult immunisation schedules from October 12.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said the decision reflects the continued circulation of the virus and the persistent risk of severe illness, particularly among older people and those with underlying medical vulnerabilities.
Under the new arrangement, updated COVID-19 vaccines…
South Africa: 11 Women Found Dead in Ekurhuleni in 10 Weeks
By Halimatu Abdulkadiri
South African police have confirmed the discovery of another woman’s body in the Ekurhuleni municipality, east of Johannesburg, bringing the number of women found dead in the area over the past 10 weeks to 11.
Police said the latest body was discovered around midday on Sunday in an open area after a security company vehicle patrolling the vicinity spotted it and alerted authorities.
Police spokesperson, Brigadier Brenda Muridili, confirmed the discovery but said the identity, age and cause of…
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