Tag: Public Health


  • FG unveils 14 HND programmes in environmental, public health

    The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has unveiled 14 new curricula for Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in environmental health technology, public health technology, and epidemiology and disease control technology. The curricula are designed for environmental and public health programmes in Nigerian polytechnics and monotechnics. Dr Yakubu Baba, Registrar and Executive Officer of EHCON,…

  • Edo Govt, UNICEF to Launch Multi-Sectoral Action Plan on Food and Nutrition (2025–2029)

    The Edo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is gearing up to launch the Edo State Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition (2025–2029) — a comprehensive framework designed to strengthen food and nutrition security across the state’s 18 Local Government Areas. The announcement was made by Mr. Kingsley…

  • Edo govt intensifies fight against maternal, newborn deaths with new innovation initiative

    The Edo State Government has launched a new Maternal and Newborn Health Innovation Initiative aimed at reducing preventable deaths among pregnant women and infants across the state. The initiative, spearheaded by the Edo State Ministry of Health in partnership with local and international health organizations, introduces digital monitoring tools, real-time data systems, and improved referral…