Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has alerted the public to expect poor visibility in 24 hours due to dust raised by strong winds in the northern states of Katsina, Kano, Nguru, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Potiskum, and Maiduguri in the coming 24 hours. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NiMet advised the public to…
Gom Mirian To combat the growing concern of loneliness as a global challenge, the World Health Organisation WHO) on Wednesday unveiled a new Commission on Social Connection. This initiative aims to prioritise social connection as a means of promoting mental and physical well-being, while also accelerating the implementation of effective solutions in countries worldwide. Co-chaired…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have urged Nigerians to ignore statements made by authorities that they are on strike to pursue the agenda of the NLC’s president, Joe Ajaero, saying it is to protest against the emerging culture of violence and impunity of the government. The union…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown a persistent increase in headline inflation rate, revealing a 0.61 percent increase in the space of one month. This is despite promises from President Bola Tinubu who had in July declared a state of emergency over the food insecurity crisis and pledged…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje A man in a viral video on Wednesday complained over the hike in the price of inhalers and other medicines in the market, saying it has gone from 1, 500 naira to 8,000 naira each. According to him, “Seretide used to be sold for N8,000 plus for a pack, but since the…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for humanitarian assistance and protection for children and families in Gaza. In a post on its website dated November 14, 2023, the organisation called for every child’s need to be considered above the issues in the war, while advocating for immediate assistance…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Executive Director of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Catherine Russell, has disclosed that more than 4,600 children have died, and about 9,000 others injured in the Gaza war. This was contained in a statement published by UNICEF on Wednesday. According to Russell, many children are missing and believed to be buried…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The House of Representatives has called for more sensitisation on the Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018, with the aim of upholding the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Bashiru Dawodu in plenary on Tuesday. The House also resolved…
Gom Mirian A new brief developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the University of Newcastle has revealed that quitting smoking can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. They made the revelation on Tuesday in a publication made available on WHO’s website to commemorate the 2023…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi In recognition of World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has underscored the importance of ensuring equitable access to essential care for individuals with diabetes. It emphasised effective measures for reducing the risk of complications associated with diabetes. It made this statement on Tuesday to commemorate the World Diabetes Day, a day…
