Sokoto Seeks FG’s Intervention as Strange Disease kills Three Children, Infects 127 Others

The Sokoto state government has sought the federal government’s intervention over a strange disease that killed three children in Isa local government area of the state. Speaking while receiving the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate and the Chief Executive Officer of Global Alliance Vaccine Initiative (GAVI), Dr Sania Nishtar, in the…

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Sallah Palliatives: Nine feared Dead, Several Injured in Stampede at Wammako’s Sokoto Residence

At least, nine persons are reportedly feared dead and several others were injured during a stampede that reportedly occurred at the residence of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko during the distribution of Sallah palliatives. Although there was no official confirmation from the relevant security agencies, they all kept mute on the development when pressmen contacted the…

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World Health Day: WHO Identifies Factors Hindering Global Quality Health Services

The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified political inaction, lack of accountability and funding, and intolerance, discrimination, and stigma as core challenges compromising the right to health globally. In a message to mark the World Health Day, on Sunday, the WHO urged countries to invest, tackle discrimination and intolerance, and expand equitable access to quality…

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DisCos Get Order to Promptly Enforce New Tariffs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has instructed all Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to promptly enforce the additional multi-year tariff order from April 2024. In response to the recent increase in electricity prices for top-tier consumers, the NERC has directed DisCos to ensure that clear information is given to all those impacted by the change….

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Abuse of Drug Made from Human Bones: Sierra Leone Declares Emergency as Hundreds Die

Sierra Leone’s president has declared a national emergency over rampant drug abuse. Kush, a psychoactive blend of addictive substances, has been prevalent in the country for years. President Julius Maada Bio called the drug a “death trap” and said it posed an “existential crisis”. One of the drug’s many ingredients is human bones – security…

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