The Borno communities have pledged to adopt and implement measures to prevent the outbreaks of monkey pox, cholera and COVID-19 across the state. The pledges were made, yesterday, (Monday), in Maiduguri, while the World Health Organisation (WHO) flags off the sensitization campaigns and emergency responses in four councils. The preventative measures including vaccinations against the…
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FWASD) has announced the election of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) member, Mrs Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia as Nigeria’s representative on the Convention On the Elimination of All Forms Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee. Mrs Eghobamien-Mshelia, who is the founder, Women Arise Development Initiative (WADHI) was…
The people of Abusoro community in Akure North local government area ofOndo State will have now access to a Primary Health Care Centre as theEuropean Union and Ondo State government has opened a health centerbuilt two years ago.In a statement signed by Daisi Omokungbe, Executive Director of PROMAD,said the organisation is happy about the news…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) says scores of prospective anchor tenants seeking to establish world class hospitals and pharmaceutical industries in the new Special Medical Free Zone in Lekki area of Lagos signal gradual end to unnecessary medical tourism abroad. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA Managing Director made the remark while playing host to…
By Kwiza Mbumbeh, Maiduguri The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that children are denied justice against the high risks of violence and sexual abuse in Nigeria and West African countries. According to the Fund, children’s access to justice system is still not a reality to protect them against psychological or sexual abuse. UNICEF…
Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Mrs. Eloho Aiboni, has reiterated commitment to lower co2 emissions in Nigeria . he made this commitment, in Lagos at the opening session of the 2022 edition of the Sub-Saharan African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC). Aiboni said Shell companies in Nigeria have a…
Nigeria’s 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Friday. The 33-year-old, who is also a sprinter, was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an out-of-competition…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that Boko Haram has been recruiting 8, 000 boys and girls into child soldiers in the Northeast since 2009. The 13-year insurgency has also killed 40. 000 people with the destruction of property worth $9.1 billion {N3.42 trillion) in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. UNICEF Chief of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has declared DCP Abba Kyari wanted over cocaine deal. The agency released video of the cocaine transactions showing DCP Kyari concluding the deal. The agency issued the following statement afterwards: Text of NDLEA’s Spokesman, Femi Babafemi’s press briefing declaring DCP Abba Kyari wanted: “Gentlemen of the press, there is…
The Minister for State Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has affirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Government to local production of vaccines, to reduce dependence on international partners or importation on Friday. He stated this at the inauguration of the National Executive Committee and Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Abuja. Mamora assured that…
