… Headteacher Says Situation Remains for the Past 2 Years, Decries Decay … Community Laments Deplorable State Hussaini Kafi in Kano A 55- year-old Sabon Garin Jido Primary School in Talatar Jido, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State is in a state of decay, Africa Health Report, AHR, investigations have revealed. The…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief items to households affected by an attack by unknown gunmen in Nkalaha community, Ishielu/Ezza North Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State. According to a statement released by NEMA on their X (formerly known as Twitter) account on Wednesday, the distribution was carried out by NEMA’s Enugu…
A civic technology group, MonITNG, has raised alarm over the deplorable state of the Primary Health Care Centre in Gbaka, Mbaatirkyaa Council Ward of Buruku Local Government Area, Benue State, describing it as a “lifeline that has completely collapsed.” In a statement following a recent inspection of the facility, MonITNG reported that the clinic, which…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved the Katsina Youth Craft Village as a certified National Skills Qualifications (NSQ) Training Provider. The approval, confirmed in a letter signed by NBTE Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, follows a successful inspection of the centre’s facilities in Katsina and Malumfashi. “This recognition…
In a strategic move to bridge widening capacity gaps and boost the technical acumen of its engineering workforce, the Federal Ministry of Works has launched a three-day zonal training programme for engineers, technologists, and technicians in Nigeria’s North Central zone. Held at the Pavement Evaluation Unit in Sheda, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Oyo State is set to vaccinate over 2.5 million children under the age of five during the June round of the National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPD), reinforcing its commitment to eliminating polio. At a sensitisation meeting with key stakeholders on Tuesday, Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr…
A dangerous heatwave has gripped the eastern third of the United States, placing nearly 160 million people under heat alerts as temperatures soar this week. In New York City, forecasts predict highs of 102°F (39°C), with authorities warning of life-threatening conditions, especially for vulnerable residents. “This extreme heat will not just be uncomfortable and oppressive…
…Rights Groups Kick NYSC’s Action A Nigerian corps member, Rita Ushie—known online as Raye—has had her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year extended by two months after posting a viral TikTok video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The move, which follows her March post describing Nigeria’s economic crisis and calling the Tinubu-led government “terrible”,…
…Unprecedented Campaign to Reach Over 100 Million Children Korede Abdullah in Lagos The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) is partnering with the Nigerian government for a historic nationwide measles vaccination campaign starting October 2025. The campaign, beginning in northern Nigeria and expanding southward in early 2026, aims to vaccinate…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, reiterated its commitment to protecting consumers through robust food safety standards at the 2025 Food Safety Workshop held in Lagos. Declaring the event open, Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola, stressed the urgency of integrating food safety into health and industrial…
