October 2024

Worker’s Indefinite Strike Hits NAFDAC as Snr Staff Downtool over Welfare, Promotion, Others

Mirian GomOctober 7, 202402 mins

The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) has declared an indefinite strike involving employees of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) due to unresolved promotion controversies and welfare concerns. This action follows unsuccessful negotiations with NAFDAC management, with workers expressing frustration over unmet demands. “This decision…

FG Lauds Enugu Primary Healthcare Transformation

Korede AbdullahOctober 7, 202402 mins

The Federal Government has praised Enugu State’s transformation of its primary healthcare system, acknowledging the state’s impressive strides in revitalizing this crucial aspect of healthcare. Dr. Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NHCDA), expressed the government’s admiration during a recent visit to Governor Peter Mbah at the Government House in…

Gov Yusuf Expresses Shock over Kwari Market Fire, Sympathizes with Traders

JosiahOctober 7, 202402 mins

Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep shock and heartfelt sympathy over the tragic fire incident that engulfed several shops at the popular Kantin Kwari textile market on the night of Saturday, October 5th, 2024. In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor…

Kano Community Decries PHC Neglect as Health Workers, Doctors, Nurses Desert

JosiahOctober 7, 2024October 7, 202404 mins

Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi Residents of Garko, the headquarters of Garko Local Government Area of Kano state, have expressed deep concern over the acute shortage of health workers at the town’s Primary Health Centre (PHC). The facility, which serves over 4,000 patients, currently has no doctors or nurses staff. Findings by Africa Health Report Correspondent…

World Walking Day: Maximising Effect of Walking Power, Wellness

Korede AbdullahOctober 7, 202407 mins

To mark World Walking Day, Africa Health Report’s Southwest correspondent, Korede Abdullah, presents a special report on the transformative power of walking. This insightful feature discusses the significance of the day, while underscoring the extensive benefits of walking, from boosting cardiovascular health to reducing stress and anxiety. Promoting Physical Activity and Wellness Today, people…

Stakeholder Laments Worsening State of Teaching Profession in Nigeria

Mirian GomOctober 6, 202402 mins

Education expert, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye has expressed deep concern regarding the deteriorating state of the teaching profession in Nigeria. Speaking at the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) International Teachers’ Day event in Abuja, Ajiboye highlighted the alarming decline in teacher status and interest among young Nigerians. “Teaching, once regarded as a noble profession,…

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CBN Emphasizes Efficient, Transparent Markets – Cardoso

Korede AbdullahOctober 6, 202402 mins

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, emphasized the importance of trust in central banking during a speech to the Harvard Club of Nigeria in Lagos. “Trust is the currency of central banking. If the public loses trust in the institution, the efficacy of its policies diminishes,” Cardoso stated. The CBN’s Electronic Foreign Exchange…

Rivers Power Tussle: Fubara Swears in Elected LG Chairmen Amidst Tensions

Korede AbdullahOctober 6, 202408 mins

The simmering embers of political discord between Sim Fubara and Nyesom Wike have been casting a long shadow over Rivers State, threatening to engulf the political landscape in a maelstrom of strife. The crisis has been heightened by the local government elections in the state which was marred by controversy and violence allegedly instigated by…

Zamfara Principal Wins Best Teachers’ Award 2024

MartinsOctober 6, 202402 mins

Mallam Musa Paila, principal of Sambo Secondary School, has been named the best principal in Nigeria at the 2024 Presidential Teachers’ and School Excellence Awards. The announcement was made during a ceremony celebrating World Teachers’ Day, which emphasised the crucial role of educators. Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal expressed his pride in Paila’s achievement in…

NDLEA Arrests Canadian at Lagos Airport, Intercepts Opioids Worth N9Bn in Rivers

MartinsOctober 6, 202403 mins

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, for attempting to import a large consignment of synthetic cannabis, known as ‘Canadian Loud’. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA, announced the arrest on Sunday, revealing that the…

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