[ad_1] Vivo Energy Ghana in partnership with United Way Ghana organised a clean-up and community sensitisation exercise at the La Enobal Basic School and its environs in Accra as part of activities to mark this year’s World Environment Day (WED). Held on the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ it was meant to raise awareness about the…
[ad_1] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday said that noodles produced in the country did not contain ethylene oxide or its metabolism. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this at a media briefing organised to present the outcome of its investigation on whether noodles produced in the…
By Gom Mirian The Nigerian Cancer Society has applauded the federal government for its commitment to include the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) in the national immunisation schedule in 2023 and 2024 to tackle the increasing rate of cervical, anal and oropharyngeal cancers in Nigeria. The vaccinations are scheduled to be implemented on September 25, 2023,…
[ad_1] The National Agency for the Control of AIDs (NACA) has called for improved reportage from the media if the country is to end stigmatisation and discrimination against Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) in the country. Speaking during a media tour of HIV facilities in Lafia, Nasarawa State on Thursday, the Deputy Director, Public Affairs…
[ad_1] The Mohammed Bello Koko-led Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has resuscitated the 2.4 million gallons per day Apapa water eorks that has been moribund since 2012. Speaking during handover of the resuscitated facility in Apapa on Thursday June 22, 2023, Mohammed Bello Koko said, “responding to the existential needs of our operating…
[ad_1] “This government shall not condone indiscipline,” said General Murtala Mohammed in a broadcast after a coup that brought him to power as Head of State. Ever since, I wonder what may have happened to indiscipline in the governance of Nigeria. Indiscipline is the bedrock of confusion, corruption and underdevelopment. Indiscipline includes saying what is…
[ad_1] Despite the warning by the federal government on the consumption of cow skin (ponmo) due to the outbreak of anthrax in some neighbouring countries, the trade in the commodity still thrives in Lagos State, the nation’s commercial capital. A survey of some markets in Mushin, Egbeda, Oshodi and Ikotun areas of Lagos revealed that…
[ad_1] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says Indomie noodles manufactured in Nigeria is safe for human consumption. The agency said the noodles do not contain ethylene oxide. Health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan said they had detected ethylene oxide in Indomie’s special chicken flavour noodles. Ethylene oxide is a colourless…
[ad_1] Economy Ruto wants $500bn credit line set aside for weak economies Friday June 23 2023 President William Ruto and his French counterpart Enmanuel Macron during the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Palais Brongniart in Paris, France. PHOTO | PCS President William Ruto wants the West-controlled International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the…
[ad_1] ASHLAND The saying goes, “Things are tough all over,” but some nonprofits are finding things especially tough. In Louisa, the Lawrence County Humane Society has lost county funding when Lawrence County decided to direct its efforts to the county animal shelter. Leonika Allen, a humane society volunteer, said the organization is scrambling to make…
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