[ad_1] England will ban a wide range of single-use plastic items from October including plates and cutlery in order to limit their “devastating” effect on the environment, the government said on Saturday. The new legislation will also cover single-use trays and certain types of polystyrene cups and food containers, the environment ministry announced. The department…
[ad_1] Abiodun Sanusi Men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have busted a tramadol cartel and seized millions of opioid pills and bottles worth over N5bn from a warehouse in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State. The Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said two suspected kingpins were…
[ad_1] Lara Adejoro and Patrick Odey The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria has decried the alarming rate of brain drain in the country, saying that it lost about 906 of its members to human capital flight in 2022 alone. It also frowned at medical tourism by Nigerians, adding that an estimated N664bn is…
[ad_1] Experts in the health sector under the aegis of the Healthcare Transformation Coalition (HTC) have advised the in-coming administration on ways to prioritise healthcare, and ensure quality service delivery for Nigerians. The coalition in a communique issued after its symposium yesterday in Abuja, said addressing Nigeria’s health challenges required a social contract based on a relationship between the citizens and the state. The…
[ad_1] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 42 additional COVID-19 infections in the country in two weeks, with Lagos State recording 27 cases. The NCDC made this known via its official website on Sunday, adding that Edo, Kano, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory contributed the remaining figure….
[ad_1] Alexander Okere A general practitioner, Dr. Opeyemi Emoruwa, speaks about the causes and management of stroke in this interview with ALEXANDER OKERE What is a stroke? A stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident, is a medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted. This can be caused…
[ad_1] The Edo State Government said it has recorded four more cases of Lassa fever; bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 28 in the state. Commissioner for Health, Prof Obehi Akoria, said the four new cases were confirmed in Esan West, Etsako West and Esan North East LGAs. At Daily Trust town hall:…
[ad_1] Fear Allah, Don’t Make Bogus Pledges, Prof Lugga Urges Politicians What We Will Do If Elected – Governorship Candidates By Ismail Mudashir, Clement A. Oloyede, Tijjani Ibrahim & Zahraddeen Y. Shu’aibu Ahead of the March 11, 2023, governorship election, voters in Katsina State have emphasised the need for clear-cut policies to tackle…
[ad_1] The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has tested positive to the dreaded COVID-19 virus. He said this on Saturday in a statement, urging Nigerians to be vigilant as the virus makes a comeback. According to him, he was isolating and had cancelled all public events till he received a…
[ad_1] Governor of Anambra state Prof Charles Soludo has appealed to the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to him. He said that he will provide him anytime he is needed by the government or court. Soludo made the appeal at the flag off of…
