Jumoke Olasunkanmi and Hadiza Ibrahim The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ali Pate, has announced that in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to improve health coverage in Nigeria and improve the economy, it will pursue ways of utilising traditional medicine to address the country’s health…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institution Employees (NUBIFIE) has announced that it will be joining the 2-day warning strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). NLC had disclosed that it will embark on a nationwide warning strike from Tuesday, September 5 to Wednesday, September 6, 2023, over the government’s…
Gom Mirian A renowned Nigerian Obstetrician/Gynaecologist and the Managing Director of Nordica Fertility Centre in Lagos, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi, has advised couples seeking fertility treatment to be extra careful before undergoing any procedure. In an interview with Africa Health Report (AHR), Ajayi said this is because fertility treatment is a complex and sensitive process that…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje Benue State has been tagged the humanitarian capital of Nigeria by the United Nations. This is according to the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, who disclosed this during an interview with journalists in Abuja. “UN said Benue had become the humanitarian need capital in Nigeria, and as…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has disclosed her Ministry’s plan to establish humanitarian hubs in all 774 local government areas in the country. According to her, they are long-term goals towards eradicating poverty in Nigeria which will provide for homegrown commodities to be sold at cheaper…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that violators of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (MBS) risk going to jail for a period of two years, in addition to forfeiting their products. The state Coordinator of NAFDAC in Bauchi, Mrs Josephine Dayilim, stated…
Gom Mirian The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has revealed that the Federal Government is considering the creation of a state company to regulate its mineral extraction industry and provide funding for local businesses. He disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the proposed entity will focus on the development of the country’s…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the controversial circular stipulating compulsory retirement for medical consultants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after an eight year tenure will be reviewed. Wike, who was represented by the Minister of State for the FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, said this during…
Gom Mirian The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, has set a target to reach 1.5 million Nigeria Learning Passport (NPL) users by 2024. NPL is an online e-learning platform with mobile and offline capability that enables continuous access to quality education. It functions as a partnership between…
Hadiza Ibrahim President Bola Tinubu has recalled all Nigeria’s career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts with immediate effect. However, Nigeria’s Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York and Geneva are exempted from the recall, due to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, holding later in the month. A statement issued by…
