Plateau govt urges investment in adolescents’ health
The Plateau State Government called for massive investment in adolescents' health, viewing it as investment in human capital and urging that young people be seen as active contributors to nation-building. The Society for Adolescent and Young People’s Health in Nigeria unveiled a logo for its 2027 national conference themed “Beyond 2030: Protecting Adolescent Health, Securing the Future,” highlighting adolescents' vulnerability to various health risks despite being generally seen as healthy.
Pidgin: Plateau State Government don call make dem invest well well for adolescents health, dem talk say na investment for human capital and young people suppose be active contributors to nation-building. Society for Adolescent and Young People’s Health for Nigeria don unveil logo for dem 2027 national conference wey theme na “Beyond 2030: Protecting Adolescent Health, Securing the Future,” dem highlight how adolescents dey vulnerable to different health risks even though people dey see dem as healthy.
How this affects you: Adolescents and young people in Nigeria, who make up a large share of the population, are vulnerable to communicable and non-communicable diseases, substance abuse, risky behaviours, mental health issues and digital-age dangers.
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