Korede Abdullah in Lagos Osun State is gearing up to enhance its primary healthcare service delivery, according to the Commissioner for Federal Matters Adenike Adeleke. Speaking at the Association of Osun State Indigenes in Federal Public Service’s end-of-year party in Abuja on Sunday, Adeleke emphasized the government’s commitment to providing accessible healthcare services to residents….
Ogun State Government has embarked on a large-scale vaccination program to immunize 420,000 cattle against anthrax within the next three months. Dr. Taiwo Jolaoso, Director of Ogun State Veterinary Services, made the disclosure on Monday while giving updates on the ongoing vaccination exercise. According to Jolaoso, “The state government plans to vaccinate over 420,000 cattle…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed efforts in public-private partnerships and integrated service delivery to combat the growing tuberculosis (TB) burden in the country. Speaking at the 2024 National TB Conference in Abuja, Mrs. Tinubu emphasized the urgency of addressing the disease, describing it as “a leading cause of death in Nigeria.”…
The Defence Headquarters,(DHQ)has dismissed reports claiming the arrival of French soldiers in Maiduguri, Nigeria, as “fake” and “mischievous.” The allegations, suggesting the establishment of a French military base in the northeast, were debunked in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba on Monday. “The Armed Forces of Nigeria…
Nigeria’s government has unveiled plans to encourage private ownership of forests in a bid to enhance the nation’s GDP, with a focus on sustainable forest management. In a statement released on Sunday, Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal Abbas, reiterated the urgent need for strategic action to address the country’s pressing forest challenges. “We are facing…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully convicted over 200 individuals linked to acts of terrorism, including Boko Haram activities, IPOB uprisings, and banditry. According to a statement released by the Department of Strategic CommunicationsNational Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) on Sunday, The convictions were secured during…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched its first colposcopy centre at the FCT General Hospitals, a step toward combating cervical cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Nigeria. The facility, equipped with a colposcopy machine donated by Nordica Fertility Centre, Abuja, will enhance early detection and treatment of cervical cancer….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has urged the Federal Government and stakeholders to adopt a comprehensive and inclusive approach to HIV response in Nigeria. This call was made on the occasion of the 2024 World AIDS Day, with the theme “Take the Right Path.” NEPWHAN’s Lagos…
…47% of Nigerian children live in poverty … Nigeria is not complying with the standards of accessibility of primary healthcare facilities in the communities … Misconception about polio vaccine is high … Abused children are double victimized by the event but also by the community many times …Nigeria will achieve few SDGs by 2030…
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted methamphetamine and Loud cannabis shipments worth over ₦3.3 billion concealed in automobile spare parts from Canada. The seizures, made at Lagos’ Tincan seaport, followed months of intelligence tracking across three continents. The operation, a first of its kind in NDLEA…
