NGO Wants Rights’ Promotion for Ageing Population
NGO Wants Rights’ Promotion for Ageing Population Mrs Ngozi John-Uya, Executive Director, Global Knights Foundation, on Monday called on all stakeholders to promote the rights and integrity of the aging population. She made this call at an event in commemoration of the 2022 International Day for Older Persons, with the theme, `Resilience of Older Persons…
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NGO Wants Rights’ Promotion for Ageing Population
She however called for more advocacy to be done to ensure that the right institutions and policies were in place to promote the rights of older persons sustainably.
Women Advocacy Group Conducts BP Screening For 250 Drivers, Traders in Bayelsa.
Women Advocacy Group Conducts BP Screening For 250 Drivers, traders in Bayelsa As part of it efforts to sensitize people about the dangers of High Blood Pressure (BP) women advocacy group, under the auspices of Standup for Women Society’ (SWS), Bayelsa Chapter has conducted free medical outreach for drivers and traders in the State. The…
National Senior Citizens Centre, Push For Social Safety Net For Older Persons
Senior Citizen Centre Pushes For Social Safety Net For Older Persons By Sharon Akuboh The Director-General of National Senior Citizen Centre, Dr Emem Omokaro says, the Centre is poised to facilitate the inauguration of Social Safety Net for Older Persons only to further enhance their livelihood in the country. Dr Emem Omokaro made this known…
Society Decries Increased Rate of Cardiovascular Disease in Nigeria
Society Decries Increasing Rate Of Cardiovascular Disease In Nigeria By Progress Godfrey, Abuja The Nigerian Cardiac Society, NCS, has expressed worries over the prevalence of cardiovascular disease killing Nigerians in their prime stage of life. The President, NCS, Dr Okechukwu Ogah stated this at the National Hospital Abuja on Tuesday during a press briefing to…