Gom Mirian In a bid to reposition Nigerian universities to be among the best in Africa, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced that it will begin implementation of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) by September 2023. This is aimed at improving the quality of education in the country’s public and private universities,…
The newly inaugurated Minister of Health, Muhammad Ali Pate, has his job cut out for him, if the country is to experience a turnaround in this sector. Jumoke Olasunkanmi lists some issues the needs to address to achieve this. Ranked 163 out of 191 countries with the poorest healthcare services globally by the World Health…
[ad_1] The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has launched a manhunt for Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode, a suspected drug dealer. Kayode reportedly crushed an NDLEA operative while evading arrest in the Lekki area of Lagos. In a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s media director on Wednesday, the agency said Kayode who is…
[ad_1] Patience Watlington, also affectionately called Sr Wattie, was one of the nurses at the former Peninsula Maternity Hospital who delivered many babies in the old District Six before the forced removals. PHOTO: Nasief Manie/Spotlight News & Features 23rd August 2023 | Biénne Huisman For decades, most stories from Cape Town’s District Six started with…
[ad_1] The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has explained that its decision to financially support the government in the year 2020 and 2022 was to avert liquidity crisis and save the economy from collapse. Addressing a special press briefing in Accra on Monday to respond to issues raised in the 2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements…
[ad_1] The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is battling a dire humanitarian crisis, fuelled by ongoing political instability and armed conflicts, severely impacting the entire food supply, says the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The situation is particularly alarming in the east, where malnutrition has taken hold among 4.4 million people, exacerbated by compromised…
[ad_1] The one-week remembrance service of the passing of Mr Castro Zangina-Tong was organised in Accra yesterday by the management and staff of New Times Corporation (NTC), where he worked till his death on August 1. The remains of late Mr Zangina-Tong who was the former News Editor and acting Deputy Editor of the Spectator…
[ad_1] An All Progressives Congress (APC) group in the south-west has asked President Bola Tinubu to appoint the youth minister from the region. Tinubu is yet to appoint a minister of youth. On August 16 when the presidency released the list of ministers and their portfolios, Abubakar Momoh was assigned to the ministry of youth. On…
[ad_1] Written by Kara Mayer Robinson Sex not only feels good. It can also be good for you. Here’s what a healthy sex life can do for you. Helps Keep Your Immune System Humming “Sexually active people take fewer sick days,” says Yvonne K. Fulbright, PhD a sexual health expert. People who have sex have…
[ad_1] Over the years, attention on hypertension has been focused more on adults as compared to children. It is very common to see adults being checked for blood pressure when they visit health facilities for a regular check-up, this rarely happens in children when they visit health centres. However, children often get their blood pressure…
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