Amidst the current hunger crisis, the Africa Development Bank Group (ADBG) is set to launch the Agri-Small Medium Enterprise (SME) to aid African food system. This was confirmed in the group official X platform on Wednesday. The Agri-SME is a program that falls under the Agri-Food SME catalytic Financing Mechanism (ACFM) technical assistance window implemented…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified the controversy over the ban on Sachet Alcohol and Codeine Syrup. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye on Wednesday clared the air on the ban in a Zoom press conference. Africa Health Report (AHR), reports that the ban on 200ml…
The Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMOH) has issued precautionary measures to parents, guardians and schools as school resumes mid-term and Sallah break. This was confirmed on the official X platform of LSMOH on Wednesday where the ministry listed daily prerequisites for parents, guardians and schools to adhere as we curb the cholera outbreak. LSMOH…
The Federal Government (FG), the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASDRA) and the Space Exploration and Research and Development Agency (SERA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on human space flight missions amid economic hardship This was confirmed in an event in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday by the NASRDA…
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) urges against an increase in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) among diabetes patients as estimate reaches 40%. CKD is currently one of the most prominent causes of death and suffering and due to the rise in risk factors in diabetes patients, the number of CKD has also increased to about 850…
The Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mohammed Buba Marwa has flags of War Against Drug (WADA) programme with the aim of going after the assets of drug barons and traffickers as part of an ongoing offensive against illicit drugs and cartels. This was confirmed in a press statement by the…
The United Nations World Food Programme has revealed its plans to support Nigeria and seven other West and Central African countries with food amidst widespread hunger, shortages of food items, and surging prices. In a statement posted on its website on Tuesday, the United Nations food body listed Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali,…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in 23 new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in was done on Wednesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the swearing in of the 23 new caretaker chairmen…
A fertility expert, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi, has warned that undergoing fibroid treatment or surgery does not guarantee fertility and is primarily for symptom relief. Speaking at the Nordica Fibroid Care Centre in Abuja, Dr. Ajayi clarified that there is a common misconception that removing fibroids will automatically lead to pregnancy, but this is not always…
The World Bank’s latest report paints a grim picture of poverty in Africa, with Nigeria leading the pack as the country with the highest share of the global population living below the extreme poverty line. Despite abundant resources, the poverty rate in Nigeria stands at a staggering 11.3%. “An estimated 87 million Nigerians live below…
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