The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) have announced their intention to hold a nationwide protest in response to the withholding of four months’ salaries and other unresolved issues affecting their members in universities and inter-university centers. In a joint circular released by NASU’s…
In a recent discussion hosted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Prof. Rosemary Ogu, the National President of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, issued a stark warning to expectant mothers about the dangers of using illicit drugs during pregnancy. Prof. Ogu emphasised that such actions can have severe consequences on the health…
The national electricity grid has experienced another system failure, leading to darkness enveloping the entire country. The present power outage will be the fourth time in 2024 the country will experience the nationwide total blackout. While confirming the blackout in a statement on Saturday, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said the power outage being…
There was pandemonium in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital as gunmen suspected to be armed robbers shot dead a middle-aged woman on Saturday. Africa Health Report gathered that the gory incident which occurred along NTA Road, Ado Ekiti has generated concerns among residents of the state’s capital and brings the number of victims of the…
In a ground-breaking breakthrough after many years of tireless research, scientists have made a historic discovery of cancer-vaccine trials, unveiling a revolutionary new medicine that promises to transform the lives of millions suffering cancer worldwide. The innovative vaccine still in clinical trials, is a remarkable leap, offering new hope to patients and their families, and…
Recently, Shoprite Nigeria, a retail chain stores, and conglomerate announced it is shutting down operations and cited its inability to cope with the country’s current economic downturn, among several other reasons. Juliet Jacob reports the underlying causes, and implications for the Nigerian economy. The Departure of Shoprite In recent years, Nigeria has faced…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs have been hit by a new shortage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, with marketers attributing the scarcity to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria…
A survey reveals that NHS patients are being left untreated and, in some instances, face solitary deaths due to inadequate staffing of registered nurses during shifts. However, recent research conducted by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) indicates that only one-third of shifts have sufficient nurses on duty. A nurse working in the community in…
The Food and Agriculture Organization, an organ of the United Nations has warned that by 2030 about 80 to 82 million Nigerians may slip into severe hunger in the country amid food insecurity. The grim revelation was made by the humanitarian Coordinator of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, represented by, Taofiq Braimoh at a recent…
…Cautions Youths over Lust The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said he is still wary of sexual immorality despite his ‘anointing’ and years in the ministry. Adeboye said despite his age, he runs faster than before to avoid any form of sexual temptation, noting that no amount…
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