Jumoke Olasunkanmi The government of Lagos State has restated its commitment to providing an enabling environment for women to compete favourably with their male counterparts in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Bimbo Salu-Hundeyin, in a press conference on Saturday, emphasised Governor Babajide Sanwoolu’s dedication to gender balance as evident in his appointments…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje A report on food Inflation in Nigeria released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday has shown major increases in food prices amidst the country’s worsening economy. The report on Selected Food Price Watch for October 2023 posted on the agency’s website showed that the average price of 1kg of…
Gom Mirian The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr Olusegun Ogboye, has raised concerns about the health status of over 16 million individuals in Nigeria who are unknowingly at risk of severe liver complications because they are unaware of their Hepatitis B and C status. This was disclosed in a statement issued by…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) and Palestine Red Crescent Society has transferred 151 patients, relatives and health workers from Al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza. This mission took place on 24th November where 73 severely ill or injured patients including 18 dialysis patients, 26 patients with…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) have kicked off 16 days activism against gender based violence (GBV) which will run from 16th November to 10th December (Human Rights Day). In light of the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, WHO released new free e-learning resources for…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The United Nations (UN) has enjoined the world to unite and fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV), saying it is one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. 25th of November is the UN Observance day to globally unite and fight against violence averse to women and…
Gom Mirian As the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25th, it is crucial to highlight the urgent need for women to break the silence surrounding this pervasive issue. In Nigeria, as in many African countries, violence against women remains a grave concern. It is…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Ogun State Government has announced the launch of a free delivery programme tagged ‘Ibidero’, with a target to benefit at least 15,000 pregnant women. According to the State’s Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, who made the announcement on Friday, the primary objective of the Ibidero programme is to address and improve the State’s…
Gom Mirian In light of the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians, the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has called on the government to suspend Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel and essential services. Mr Oyedele emphasised the significance of this move to alleviate the…
Gom Mirian In a bid to combat violence against women and girls across the nation, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Ireti Kingibe, has rallied for a national collaboration. Speaking at the launch of The OrangeNIGERIA, an initiative aimed at addressing the root causes of gender-based violence (GBV), Senator Kingibe…
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