Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has announced a significant milestone in its efforts to provide universal health coverage to its residents. As of Thursday, 5th of November, 1.3 million residents have enrolled on Ilera-Eko health insurance scheme, representing a 229,455 increase from the 923,000 enrolees recorded in December 2023. The Permanent Secretary…
The Police Service Commission PSC on Friday approved the dismissal of 18 senior police officers. The officers comprised ten Assistant Superintendents, four Deputy Superintendents, two Chief Superintendents and one Superintendent. Similarly, PSC approved the reduction in ranks of 19 other senior Police Officers, one Assistant Commissioner of Police, one Chief Superintendent, two Superintendents, two Deputy…
The National Emergency Management (NEMA) has unveiled a Nigerian hazard risk analysis to enhance disaster preparedness and response across the country. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, the Director-General of NEMA, Hajia Zubaida Umar, emphasized the importance of the document, which was developed in collaboration with UNICEF. She expressed gratitude to all contributors, highlighting the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted prequalification to Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra, a pioneering molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB). This makes it the first TB diagnostic tool to meet WHO’s rigorous standards for quality, safety, and performance. Tuberculosis remains a major global health threat, claiming over a million lives annually, with drug-resistant strains posing…
The Nigerian troops of the Operation Delta Safe have saved the country from losing crude oil valued at an estimated sum over #57 bn (N57,052,218,551.00) only, since January. The Director, Defence Media Operations DMO, Major General Edward Buba disclosed this on Thursday, while briefing the press on the activities of military operations across the various…
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is an eye condition that causes inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, clear tissue that covers the white of the eye and the inside of the eyelid. In recent weeks, health authorities and concerned citizens across Northern Nigeria have been grappling with a growing health scare: the resurgence…
There is strong indications that more staff of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) may be affected by the ongoing sack of personnel holding fake degrees and certificates from Togo and Republic of Benin, two West Africa countries close to Nigeria. Five staff have been dismissed for allegedly holding fake degree certificates obtained from institutions…
The Kwara State government has demoted a teacher, Hajia Fatimoh Hamzat Nike, for physically assaulting a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member posted to the Government Day Junior Secondary School in Ilorin. The demotion follows a series of actions triggered by the incident. In a statement released on Wednesday by the state’s Commissioner for Education,…
A study has revealed that twice-yearly injections of lenacapavir, an antiretroviral drug, could reduce the risk of HIV infection by 96%. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the research shows that this injection regimen outperforms the daily oral PrEP option, Truvada, in preventing HIV among at-risk individuals. The Phase 3 trial involved 3,265…
Juliet Jacob and Saultan Rabiu In the early hours of Monday, a fire broke out and ravaged part of the Trademore Estate Market in Lugbe, Abuja. While the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and fire service teams responded quickly to put out the fire, a witness has claimed that a power surge caused the incident….
