Hussaini Kafi in Kano More than 20 health personnel of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), who had direct contact with a confirmed Lassa fever patient, have tested negative for the virus. According to a statement signed by the hospital’s Chief Information Officer, Maryam Aminu Usman, on behalf of the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Professor…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Eight people lost their lives while 11 others sustained injuries after a passenger bus struck an improvised explosive device (IED) suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram terrorists along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road in Borno State. The tragic incident occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday in Komala village, located within the…
A former captain and head coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu, is dead. PUNCH Online gathered that the former Enugu Rangers coach died at the age of 74 in the early hours of Saturday. However, the exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear as of the time of filing this report. His longtime teammate…
A recent report from the civic technology platform MonITNG has highlighted concerns regarding the use of inferior materials in a multi-million naira drainage project in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. During a monitoring visit to locations such as Park Road, Aguma Palace, One Way, Abattoir, and various sections of Gwagwalada town, the team found…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit drugs—its largest single destruction of narcotics in history. According to a statement released on Saturday by NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the operation took place at a remote location in Ipara, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The destroyed drugs…
The LEA Primary School Barwa, located behind Gosa Market along Airport Road in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), FCT, is in a state of severe disrepair despite the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) allocating over N200 billion to education between 2023 and 2025. A recent visit to the school revealed appalling conditions that have…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the long-term implications of widespread reductions in official development assistance (ODA) for health services globally. The organization announced this yesterday, emphasizing that these funding cuts are already straining healthcare systems, especially in low-income regions. “Many countries are attempting to increase…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has called on residents across the state to intensify efforts in promoting the importance of the Measles-Rubella (M-R) vaccine. She made this appeal during a sensitization programme held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, targeting Local Government Chairmen’s wives and…
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has called for deeper collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to address pressing challenges in the state’s basic education sector. According to a statement released by UBEC’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, David Apeh on Friday, Governor Namadi made the appeal during a courtesy visit…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, Katsina State held an educational presentation on meningitis and its preventive measures at the newly renamed Dr Anka Mohammed Kabir Auditorium. The session was led by Dr Kabiru Mohammed Mande, a consultant in infectious diseases and Head of Internal Medicine, who detailed the disease’s prevalence,…
