Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said it will soon begin phase II of the installation of CCTV cameras in strategic areas as part of efforts to boost security of the lives and properties of residents in the territory. It explained that the phase I of the project, which involves installation of…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje 13 persons have been injured in an accident along Ibadan Expressway involving five vehicles. The incident which happened at 4:55am on Sunday, involved three trucks, a Toyota Corolla marked MUS 793 HM, and a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number FG 369-F20. Spokesman of the Federal Road Safety Corps (NYSC) in Ogun,…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje writes on the fear, challenges and other concerns surrounding fibroids in pregnancy. In the bustling city of Abuja, Mrs. Simon Ruth silently battled with a health issue that eluded her awareness for years—fibroids. In an exclusive interview with the African Health Report (AHR), she shared her journey of discovering this hidden adversary…
Gom Mirian In a move towards enhancing the quality of education in Nigeria, no fewer than 15,750 teachers across the country have taken part in the November Diet of the Professional Qualifying Examination. Conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), it aims to assess the professional knowledge and competence of teachers before they…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The government of Lagos State has restated its commitment to providing an enabling environment for women to compete favourably with their male counterparts in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Bimbo Salu-Hundeyin, in a press conference on Saturday, emphasised Governor Babajide Sanwoolu’s dedication to gender balance as evident in his appointments…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje A report on food Inflation in Nigeria released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday has shown major increases in food prices amidst the country’s worsening economy. The report on Selected Food Price Watch for October 2023 posted on the agency’s website showed that the average price of 1kg of…
Gom Mirian The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr Olusegun Ogboye, has raised concerns about the health status of over 16 million individuals in Nigeria who are unknowingly at risk of severe liver complications because they are unaware of their Hepatitis B and C status. This was disclosed in a statement issued by…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) and Palestine Red Crescent Society has transferred 151 patients, relatives and health workers from Al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza. This mission took place on 24th November where 73 severely ill or injured patients including 18 dialysis patients, 26 patients with…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) have kicked off 16 days activism against gender based violence (GBV) which will run from 16th November to 10th December (Human Rights Day). In light of the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, WHO released new free e-learning resources for…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The United Nations (UN) has enjoined the world to unite and fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV), saying it is one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. 25th of November is the UN Observance day to globally unite and fight against violence averse to women and…
