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…
Nigeria should have at least 300 radiotherapy machines (cancer treatment machines), as opposed to the less than 10 machines currently operational in the country, the Nigeria Cancer Society has said. President of the Society, Dr Adamu Alhassan Umar stated this in Abuja during a news briefing to mark this year’s World Cancer Day. The theme…
“Where you live should not determine whether you live or whether you die” – Bono On February 4 every year, the global cancer community commemorates World Cancer Day (WCD) to inspire greater awareness of cancer and action to better prevent, detect and treat the disease. WCD 2022 marks the first year of a new…
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has commenced a regional stakeholders’ forum to strengthen the implementation of the NOTAP-Industry Technology Transfer Fellowship (NITTF) scheme. The scheme is for efficient and speedy technology development of the country, a statement by NOTAP said on Monday. The process of strengthening includes review of bond (agreement)…
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for more support and funding for herbal medicine.This is contained in a statement by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja.The statement said that the DG made the call at an inaugural symposium and launching of the Africa Centre of…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday registered 22 additional lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in four states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC, via its verified website on Monday morning, said that the additional figure of coronavirus infections in the country had moved up to 253,023 as of Sunday. The News Agency of…
The Healthcare Providers Association of Nigeria (HCPAN) says it will adjust its tariffs with the private health insurance businesses from Feb.1 following effect of inflation on healthcare services. Dr Jimmy Arigbabuwo, National President of HCPAN, made this known at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that HCPAN…
The Yobe State Primary Healthcare Management Board (YPHMB) has decried the low turnout of residents to get their COVID-19 vaccines. The Executive Secretary of board, Dr. Babagana Machina lamented residents’ hesitation to the jabs during COVID-19 vaccination campaigns at an Emir’s palace in Potiskum. “The vaccination exercise was based on the importance of traditional rulers…
