USAID/Nigeria mission director, Melissa Jones, announced that over 180 million Nigerians are now protected from malaria due to the procurement and distribution of 90 million insecticide-treated bed nets. Jones made this revelation during the 2024 World Malaria Day press briefing in Abuja, with the theme: ‘Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria for a More Equitable World’….
The Coordinating Minister of health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, emphasised the significance of hypertension as a public health issue during a meeting with the Nigerian Hypertension Society in Abuja. Pate highlighted the need for increased awareness and prevention efforts, stating, “Hypertension is preventable and treatable; and we urge Nigerians to imbibe preventative measures…
The son of the late Distinguished Senator Ayogu Eze, Kenechukwu Ayogu Eze has said his father who died on Wednesday, April 24, took his last breath in the presence of family members, in a hospital in Abuja. The son said in a statement made available to Africa Health Report AHR, in Abuja on Thursday, “he…
Former Senate Committee Chairman on Information and Media, Senator Ayogu Eze, who represented Enugu North Senatorial Zone is dead. The Senator who was in the National Assembly between 2007 and 2015, died on Thursday in an Abuja hospital at the age of 66 after suffering from an undisclosed illness. For the eight years he spent…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for Collaboration with armed forces and para-military agencies to fight corruption. This was confirmed in a statement by Mr. Demola Bakare, the ICPC spokesperson on Wednesday. The call was made by the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Aliyu at the opening of a 3…
119 prisoners broke out from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State following a rainstorm that caused damage to part of the facility on Wednesday. A severe thunderstorm on the night of Wednesday, April 24, 2024 caused extensive damage to the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, and nearby structures. Portions…
Fides Et Ratio Academy has proposed a shift in Nigeria’s education system towards prioritising skills development over mere certificates. Chief Executive Officer of the Academy, (CEO), Paul Chukwuma emphasised the need for a change, stating, “The educational system we were introduced to is deficient in the key essential elements that every human being should…
MRS Oil Plc has slashed the price of Automotive Gas Oil popularly known as diesel to N1,050 per litre across its outlets nationwide. This was disclosed in a flier prepared by the oil firm now trending online. The slash in price from as high as N1,700 in some filling stations last month was said to…
The Lagos State government has said it is set to distribute food items to 500,000 households in the state through unions and local governments. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this on Wednesday while giving an update on the intervention the state embarked on to ameliorate the economic hardship on the people occasioned by the removal of…
The students of American University of Nigeria (AUN), on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest to voice their grievances about electricity crisis. The institution has had a prolonged power outage which has paralyzed economic and social activities in Adamawa State. In a statement, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Yusuf Mohammed, said the students lamented the human and…
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