Health
UNICEF, NPC Target Birth Registration of 1m Children in Kano in 2023
UNICEF, NPC Target Birth Registration of 1m Children in Kano in 2023 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and National Population Commission (NPC) have rolled out birth registration of one million children in Kano in 2023 using the digital system. Speaking at a two-day stakeholders engagement meeting on Digital Birth…
Read More »Save LAUTECH Hospital from Total Collapse — Doctors Lament
Save LAUTECH Hospital from Total Collapse — Doctors Lament The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has called for quick intervention to save the hospital from total collapse. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by its President, Dr Sope Orugun…
Read More »UN, Partners to Fight Hunger with $396m in Northeast
UN, Partners to Fight Hunger with $396m in Northeast By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The United Nations and its partners have made an appeal for $396 million to help prevent hunger and acute malnutrition among children in northeast Nigeria and to assist people during the upcoming lean season. Farhan Haq, the…
Read More »Buhari to Remain in London for Another Week– Presidency
Buhari to Remain in London for Another Week– Presidency President Muhammadu Buhari would be in London for an additional one week, at the behest of his Dentist, who has started attending to him. Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. ”The Specialist requires…
Read More »NGO Begins Free Hepatitis B Vaccination in Police Barracks, Hospitals in FCT
NGO Begins Free Hepatitis B Vaccination in Police Barracks, Hospitals in FCT The Daniel Onoja Foundation (DOF), an NGO, has organised free Hepatitis B vaccination and awareness campaign for police officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event took place simultaneously…
Read More »China Issues New COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
China Issues New COVID-19 Vaccination Plan China’s National Health Commission on Monday unveiled the latest plan for COVID-19 vaccination,. The commission said that the plan aims to raise the immunity levels of certain groups and further reduce the risks of severe infection and death from the virus. The plan was…
Read More »Mpox: Canada, Nigeria Partner on Prevention
Mpox: Canada, Nigeria Partner on Prevention By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, along with other institutions and stakeholders, has launched the Canada-Africa Mpox Partnership, CAMP, aimed at curbing the spread of Mpox and studying the dynamics of its transmission from humans to humans. The project…
Read More »Aphrodisiacs: NAFDAC Shutdowns Shops in Abuja
Aphrodisiacs: NAFDAC Shutdowns Shops in Abuja By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has shut down two shops in Abuja for allegedly selling unapproved products to Nigerians. The shops were located in the Zuba Central motor park and Utako main market. Some…
Read More »Charly Boy Shares Battle With Prostate Cancer
Charly Boy Shares Battle With Prostate Cancer Renowned Nigerian singer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has made a stunning revelation about his recent battle with prostate cancer. The talented artist disclosed this news to his fans and followers via his Instagram page on Saturday, where he…
Read More »NDLEA Seizes 164,750 Tramadol Pills in Taraba
NDLEA Seizes 164,750 Tramadol Pills in Taraba NDLEA has seized 164,750 tramadol and other illicit pills in Taraba, its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja. He stated that the drugs were seized from two suspects – Henry Abuchi and Daniel Ugwoke. He added that 96 compressed blocks…
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