…Palace Awaits His Return Reinstated Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, has arrived at the Kano Government House to officially receive his appointment letter and resume work as the sole first-class Emir of the state. It was gathered that the Emir arrived at Kano late Thursday and a lowkey homecoming reception was organised for him…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has on Thursday, reported a significant rise in the prices of essential food items in Nigeria. The most recent report, which was published on its website and made available to Africa Health Report (AHR) , stated that the average cost of 1 kilogram of local rice rose to ₦1,399.34…
The House of Representatives have urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Nigerian Army to re-open Banex Plaza in Abuja for business activities to resume. This call comes after two soldiers were reportedly beaten by traders at the plaza on May 18, 2024, leading to the army shutting down the area in protest. In…
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and STOP has shed light on the concerning rise of tobacco and e-cigarette use among adolescents worldwide. The report indicates that over 37 million children aged 13 to 15 years are using tobacco globally, with a particularly alarming rate of e-cigarette use among this age group…
Korede Abdullah Federal government has lamented that only about 300,000 health professionals are currently attending to the healthcare needs of more than 200 million Nigerians. The frightening statistics came on the heels of the induction of 395 foreign graduates of Medical Laboratory Science by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) in…
Nigeria’s health insurance system has been grappling with significant challenges that have rendered it largely ineffective, Juliet Jacob observes as she reports in this write up, the challenges of health insurance and how to make it work better. Burden of Accessing Medication in Nigeria Despite concerted efforts over the past two decades, coverage remains…
Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced plans to establish the Lagos State Essential Medicines Agency (LSEMA) to ensure seamless management and distribution of essential medicines within the state. Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this during the Ministry of Health’s Year 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. He…
Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, is on his way back to the throne, Daily Trust can report. “Emir Sanusi is currently preparing for his return to the throne. Although he is not in town at the moment, we are expecting his return on Friday,” one of the sources said. Sanusi, who…
Korede Abdullah The Federal Government has disclosed not less than 10 percent of cardiovascular disease deaths is attributed to the burden of excess sodium consumption in Nigeria. It also said there are varying estimates of the average daily intake of dietary sodium among Nigerian adults, ranging from 2.3 to 10 grams per day, while…
..No Funds to Pay, FG Insists The tripartite committee on new minimum wage has adjourned till next Tuesday, May 28 to continue deliberation after Wednesday’s meeting in Abuja ended in a deadlock again. The Federal Government, the organised private sector and the organised labour failed to reach a consensus on the new minimum wage…
