Events

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) celebrates with our dear nation Nigeria at Sixty-five.  We thank God for keeping us as a nation despite daunting challenges. In the spirit of this celebration, we also honor the Nigerian child — the heartbeat of our nation and the promise of tomorrow. Every Nigerian child carries within them

‎In a world still grappling with the enormous burden of congenital heart diseases, rheumatic heart disease and arrhythmias, we find an increasing incidence of heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors in our children, especially those in resource-poor settings like ours.‎‎This is exactly why we don’t miss a beat for our children!‎‎Make the most of every

Theme: “Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems” The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) joins the Nigerian Society for Neonatal Medicine (NISONM) and its global partners to celebrate this year’s World Breastfeeding Week from the 1st to the 7th of August 2025. This year’s theme emphasizes the role of various actors in providing breastfeeding support for

SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT, PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (PAN) DR. EKANEM EKURE AT THE ART COMPETITION ON NUTRITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN CELEBRATION OF 2025 CHILDREN’S DAY  MAY 27, 2025 The chairperson- Dr Mrs. Ronke Soyombo- Chief ExecutiveRegistrar of the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). Co-Chair- Prof. Carl Adams – Vice Chancellor, Cosmopolitan University,

“Progress is clear, but there’s more to do: lets speed up efforts”The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) joins the global community to draw urgent attention to the persistent challenge of child labour. Globally, over 138 million children are engaged in one form of child labour or another. One in every 10 children are involved in

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) joins the World Health Organisation (WHO), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Global Community in celebrating this year’s World No Tobacco Day on this 31st day of May, 2025. The theme of this year’s celebration is, ‘*Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products’.  The