[ad_1] The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritise and boost the country’s healthcare sector. The association also congratulated Mr Tinubu on his inauguration as Nigeria’s 16th president and Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on his re-election and appointment as chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF). Dr Ola Ahmed,…
[ad_1] Vivian Ezeonwumelu, a disability activist, has decried the stigmatisation of children with albinism and called for special care for them. On Thursday, she advocated for inclusive education that will provide for the needs of children with albinism. She lamented that the affected children experience many challenges which negatively impact their education and well-being. “Children…
[ad_1] Plenti social media posts claim sey di recent heavy rain wey fall for Brazil na becos dem yab Jesus during dia 2023 carnival. “Na small power naim God dey show Brazil di day after dem yab am,” na so di title of di Facebook video wey dey evriwhere for social media tok. For anoda…
[ad_1] Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says his administration has implemented plans to build the biggest children’s hospital in Africa. The governor pledged at a special Jumat to mark his inauguration for a second term at the Lagos Central Mosque, Lagos Island, on Friday. “We have our agenda, and it is our plan to build…
[ad_1] At least 288 people were killed and more than 850 injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, officials said Saturday, the country’s deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years. Images from the crash site showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes near Balasore, in the eastern state of Odisha. Carriages…
By Gom Mirian Nigerians have expressed divided views on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to security chiefs to ”crush oil thieves”. While some believe that there are issues that must be addressed before such a command is given by the President, others have applauded the decision as a sure way to stop siphoning…
[ad_1] Breakthrough RESEARCH is the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) global flagship social and behavioural change (SBC) research and evaluation project. Implemented in Nigeria since 2019, Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria has significantly contributed to shaping the implementation and adaptation of USAID-funded SBC interventions in the country. Breakthrough RESEARCH Nigeria On April 27, 2023, USAID celebrated…
[ad_1] By PAULINE KAIRU A new more affordable vaccine has been found effective against five of the six meningococcal bacteria strains that cause menengitis in Africa. The new pentavalent vaccine against meningococcal disease, codenamed NmCV-5,has been found safe in trials, inducing a strong immune response across five strains of meningococcal bacteria: A, C, W, Y…
[ad_1] By Peerzada Arshad Hamid (Xinhua) 11:17, June 03, 2023 People gather at the accident site of the train collision in Balasore district in the eastern Indian state of Odisha June 2, 2023. Many feared killed and over 300 people were injured after a passenger train collided with a cargo train Friday evening in the…
[ad_1] TOKYO, June 2 (Xinhua) — Japan’s fertility fell to a record low of 1.26 in 2022, declining for the seventh consecutive year, government data showed Friday. According to data released by the health ministry, the average number of children born per woman during her lifetime was 1.26 last year, down 0.05 points from the…
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