Rising inflation in Nigeria, which has worsened with foreign exchange policies and fuel subsidy removal, has deepened the gulf between middle and low income Nigerians as prices for essential and prescription drugs rise beyond the reach of the common man, Jumoke Olasunkanmi, writes. The pharmaceutical industry is not shielded from the harsh economy as prices…
Hadiza Ibrahim Proper and exclusive breastfeeding, especially during the first six months of a baby’s life, can help prevent malnutrition in children, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Health District II, Dr. Dayo Lajide, has said. Dr. Lajide, who superintends over primary health facilities in Shomolu, Kosofe and Ikorodu Local Government Areas (LGAs), made…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has said it will embark on peaceful nationwide protests starting Wednesday, August 9. It said it will picket the Federal Ministry of Health, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, as well as all federal and state tertiary health institutions nationwide, with…
Gom Mirian A female pharmacist, Helen Ikwebe Ori, has been arrested and charged to court for allegedly selling cocaine to unsuspecting buyers in Lagos State, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to reports, Ori, who worked for a popular pharmacy in Lagos, sold cocaine to customers under the guise of analgesic…
In today’s Nigeria, more youths; male and female alike, are indulging in and getting bolder with body piercing. More people are now expressing themselves in the act to make statements from fashion to social, or as a sign of rebellion. Hadiza Ibrahim spoke with ‘The Melanated Goth’, a professional piercer, on complications that may arise…
Gom Mirian Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has given approval for the implementation of the new retirement age and length of service for all categories of teachers within the state. This decision, which was made public on Friday in a statement by the state’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, means that the retirement age…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided access to clean water supply to more than 73,000 people in Rural Communities in Kebbi and Sokoto States. Speaking on the successful completion of the i-WASH activity recently in Abuja, USAID/Nigeria WASH Team Lead, Latif-ur Rahman, said: “Through our partnership with Green…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the immediate suspension of taxi services at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday. It, therefore, advised passengetlrs to make plans for their transportation needs. A statement issued by Mr. Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, explained that…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Scientists with Glaxo Smith Kline’s biopharma have discovered a new strain of bacteria that is capable of inhibiting the growth of the malaria-causing plasmodium falciparum in mosquitos. The Delftia tsuruhatensis bacteria codenamed Tres Cantos 1 (TC1) was found in the guts of Anopheles mosquitoes, which are known carriers of the parasite. Malaria remains…
Gom Mirian and Juliet Ochenje In response to a mounting outbreak of diphtheria affecting children across 27 states in Nigeria, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has intensified its efforts to contain and prevent the spread of the disease. With a reported 3,850 suspected cases as at July 2023, of which 1,387 have been confirmed…
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