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…
Korede Abdullah, in this report captures the grim hunger situation across Nigeria, in a bid to Fact-Check a recent analysis in the New York Times publication. In the two editions of the New York Times published on June 11 and June 13, 2024, the first one was titled, “Nigeria confronts its worst economic crisis…
No fewer than 5.8 million people in Sokoto state in North-west Nigeria, are poor and finding it difficult to feed due to economic hardship, a report obtained by Africa Health Report (AHR), has revealed. According to the report by Multidimensionally Poverty Index (MPI), Sokoto is among the poorest states, “and with 5.8 million poor people…
Madam Florence Morenike Saraki, mother of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, is dead. She was 88 years old, according to reports. Daily Trust learnt that the late Octogenarian went into a coma before she was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Lagos State over age related ailment. Several members of the Saraki dynasty who preferred…
Some Enugu residents have jettisoned their kerosene stoves, opting for charcoal stoves due to high cost of kerosene which currently sells between N1,350 and N1,600 per litre. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who conducted a market survey on charcoal on Tuesday in Enugu, observed that many people now prefer charcoal for cooking due…
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) urges the general public on preventive measures against cholera outbreak that has claimed 30 lives and resulted in 1,141 suspected cases across Nigeria by avoiding contaminated water. This was confirmed by the NCDC on Tuesday, Cholera which is a water-borne disease that can spread through contaminated…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the need for Innovative approaches to tackle the prevalence of mental health mental challenges amongst children and adolescents. This was confirmed by the WHO Non Communicable Disease (NCD) department official X platform on Tuesday in its creation of NCD lab which aims at submission of Innovative Solutions and …
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