Gom Mirian A non-governmental organisation focused on transparency and accountability in government, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked President Bola Tinubu to open an investigation into allegations of unaccounted oil revenues worth over $15 billion. This is just as it also requested that the N200 billion earmarked for the repair of refineries…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The House of Representatives has said it plans to send 14 million out-of-school children back to the classroom through a four-year intervention tagged ‘Nigeria Mass Reduction of Out-of-School Children and Youth Project’, (NiMPROP). According to the Chairman of the House Committee on Alternative Education, Hon. Almustapha Ibrahim Aliyu, the initiative aims to significantly…
[ad_1] Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects people with ovaries (women) typically during their reproductive years. It is characterised by a combination of symptoms. Symptoms:* Irregular menstrual cycles: Women with PCOS often have irregular or absent periods. Some may experience heavy bleeding during their monthly flow. * Ovulatory problems:…
[ad_1] Jigawa State has recorded 91 suspected cases of diphtheria in 14 local government areas, with 10 deaths. The permanent secretary, Jigawa Ministry of Health, Salisu Muazu, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday in Dutse, the state capital. Mr Muazu said patients with symptoms of diphtheria were received in 14 local governments about two weeks…
[ad_1] Surgeons in the United States have carried out the world’s second transplant of a genetically modified pig’s heart to a human being. According to a statement issued on Monday by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), the surgery was carried out on Lawrence Faucette, a 58-year-old patient who had terminal heart disease….
[ad_1] A Nigerian Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadiza Galadanci, has shared her research innovations on the treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH). PPH is excessive bleeding and loss of blood after childbirth. It means losing more than half a litre of blood within 24 hours of childbirth. Ms Galadanci, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology…
[ad_1] Nigeria currently has 84 qualified paediatric dentists to attend to its children, according to the Nigerian Association of Paediatric Dentistry (NAPD). Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the national president of NAPD, Ify Adegbulugbe, said, “There are many challenges facing oral healthcare in children. Currently, only 84 paediatric dentists are attending to children in Nigeria.”…
[ad_1] A fuel explosion in Benin Republic has led to the deaths of 34 persons, while 20 others sustained injuries. The explosion occurred at an illegal fuel depot in Seme-Podji, a town that sits near the border with Nigeria. Speaking with reporters, Alassane Seidou, minister of interior in Benin Republic, said two babies were among…
[ad_1] “I am different. I am Bola Tinubu, he is Muhammadu Buhari”, President Bola Tinubu told BBC’s Peter Okwoche in a rare interview during the presidential campaign, Since his inauguration, Mr Tinubu has been trying to show Nigerians that he is different from his predecessor, despite both of them being members of the same All…
[ad_1] Nigeria, some UN Member States, civil society representatives and other stakeholders have approved a declaration to advance efforts to end Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. The document lays out ambitious new targets for the next five years that include reaching 90 per cent of people with TB prevention and care services, providing social benefit packages…
