[ad_1] Nigeria is currently facing a second wave of diphtheria outbreak after a first wave of the outbreak was recorded between January and May, according to the latest situation report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The global body observed in the report that there is an increase in the affected population with a rise…
[ad_1] There was a fire incident at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) power transmission station in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi state. The inferno was said to have engulfed the 330 kilovolt (kV) facility on Thursday night. Nafiu Abubakar, Kebbi police spokesperson, confirmed the incident to TheCable. He however said he did not have full details of…
[ad_1] The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has budged on the demands of the students protesting against the institution’s recent fee hike. In a statement on Thursday night following a meeting with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the university management granted micro fee cuts to the students who have been demanding a reversal of…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has announced the Federal Government’s establishment of an emergency task force to contain the spread of diphtheria in the country. In a statement issued by the ministry on Thursday, Dr. Pate disclosed that the task force will operate in an ’emergency mode’ to…
Juliet Jacob Ohenje writes that the mouth is a mirror the reflects the overall status of the entire body as oral diseases have a significant impact on an individuals’ health and well-being. 72-year-old Jacob Ochefu has had decades-long battle with teeth problems, beginning with a teenage incident where a friend’s punch cost him a tooth….
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[ad_1] The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, on Thursday said the Global Vaccine Alliance, GAVI has promised to prioritise Nigeria in the rollout of the R21/Matrix-Mmalaria vaccine. Mr Pate, who made this known during Gavi’s visit to the Primary Healthcare Centre in New Karu, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State,…
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[ad_1] Economy Sugar products and alcohol taxes to rise Friday September 15 2023 Consumers of spirits and other higher alcohol-content products escaped new taxes in the current financial year but now look set for an upward review. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK Alcohol, cigarettes, betting, and sugar-based product taxes are expected to rise in what the Treasury…
[ad_1] As more states come under diphtheria, the federal government has established an emergency task force to tackle the menace. Muhammad Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, who announced this on Thursday in Abuja, said the target was to curb the spread of the disease detected in 14 states, with Kano as the epicentre….
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