Favour Ozioma Ogbodo A video of on Marley Records boss, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and socialite, Balogun Eletu, aka Sam Larry, at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos State has gone viral on social media. It showed the duo stepping out of a courtroom after they were reportedly ordered to be remanded for 21…
[ad_1] The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike, has established a nine-member independent panel to investigate the death of Greatness Olorunfemi, a victim of the notorious ‘one-chance’ operators in Abuja, the nation’s capital city. The development was disclosed in an official statement issued by the office of the Mandate Secretary, Health Services…
[ad_1] By NATION AFRICA The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. It is the world’s second malaria vaccine. This follows Phase III trials involving 4,800 children aged five months to three years in four countries: Mali, Burkina Faso, Tanzania and Kilifi in Kenya. In…
[ad_1] The House of Representatives has urged the federal ministry of health and other health institutes to ensure the establishment of mental health units in their health facilities to curb suicide in the country. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Clement Nwachukwu (APGA-Anambra) at plenary on Wednesday. Moving…
[ad_1] Enterprise Your data rights as a customer and avenues for remedy Wednesday October 04 2023 Compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act can help build more trusting relationships with your customers and the public. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK Dear Cathy, I read your article on data protection last week where you advised on the steps…
[ad_1] The federal government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 12 pharmaceutical companies on Wednesday to guarantee medicine security. Mohammed Sambo, the director-general of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), made this known in Abuja on Wednesday while signing the MOU with the NHIA Medicines Supply Initiative (NMSI). Mr Sambo said the initiative was…
[ad_1] Stakeholders in the Nigerian health sector have called for increased investments to curb cases of malnutrition in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, during a policy influencer roundabout on nutrition, stakeholders noted that poor funding and implementation have hindered the impact of the food and nutrition policy which was developed in 2016. Michelle Metha,…
[ad_1] The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 12 local pharmaceutical manufacturers and eight drug management organisations. The agreement is to ensure a steady supply of quality and affordable medicines across healthcare centres. The signed deal means the selected manufacturers will produce and brand 33 drugs with NHIA…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The Lagos State Police command has declared Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy, wanted in connection with the death of musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. This was revealed in a statement posted on X by Lagos State Police Public Relation Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday. He said: “Following in his…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje A medical doctor popukar on X (Twitter), @FirstDoctor, has warned that chemicals in beer can increase the female hormone (estrogen) levels and decrease the male hormone (testosterone) level in men, causing them to have ‘breasts ‘. He shared this on his official Twitter page, saying: “Over time, the imbalance created can reduce…
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