Feature photo: African Health Organisation Nigeria’s war against illicit trade of drugs and other prohibited substances has been gaining a lot of grounds. But amidst this seeming success is a silent cry for help from those who are grappling with the daunting challenge of drug addiction but do not have proper care facilities to…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched its AntiMicrobial Resistance campaign commencing this week from 18th November to 24th November. WHO initiated AMR Awareness campaign to combat the abuse of antimicrobials and prevent its devastating consequences. AMR, a phenomenon where bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites cease to respond to antimicrobial agents, has…
In this insightful piece by Favour Ozioma Ogbodo, the real life account of Bamzy highlights the dependence of Nigerian youths on marijuana, also called cannabis, despite the associated health hazards. “Marijuana makes me happy…” “My name is Bamzy. I live in Abuja. Marijuana has had positive and negative effects in my life. I have been using…
Gom Mirian The Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has appealed for strong political and financial commitments from countries worldwide, alongside increased support from partners, to accomplish the ambitious goal of eliminating cervical cancer. Cervical cancer, caused primarily by the human papillomavirus (HPV), remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi To mark World Prematurity Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasised that complications arising from preterm births remains the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide, particularly affecting low-income countries. It reported that in 2020, 13.4 million babies were born before 37 weeks of gestation, accounting for over one in ten births globally,…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Federal Government has reiterated the need for all development partners, including United Nation’s agencies providing humanitarian services in Nigeria, to be properly coordinated by the government in order to ensure efficiency and accountability. This is just as the United Nations (UN) has promised a 2024 Intervention Budget to support Nigeria’s Humanitarian…
Gom Mirian In a bid to enhance learning efficiency, the Federal Government has forged a strategic partnership with Anthology, the world’s leading AI Tech company. The collaboration aims to harness the power of blackboard technology in tackling the prevalent challenges of limited physical learning capacity and inadequate access to credible learning materials. The Minister of…
Gom Mirian The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged the National Council on Health (NCH) to adopt innovative strategies for engaging the Federal Ministry of Health and States to enhance performance and effectively track the implementation of council resolutions. This call was made on Thursday by WHO’s representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, during…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo The continuous collaboration between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and various stakeholders has contributed immensely to the successes recorded in the anti-corruption fight, the Nigeria Customs Service has said. The Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, ACG I.Q Ogbudu, said this on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in Kaduna, when she led…
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…
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