[ad_1] By AFP One third of all second-hand clothing shipped to Kenya in 2021 was “plastic waste in disguise”, creating a slew of environmental and health problems for local communities, a new report said Thursday. Every year, tonnes of donated clothing is sent to developing countries, but an estimated 30 percent of it ends up…
[ad_1] The Supreme Court (SC) will on February 22, decide whether Justice Clement Honyenugah can continue the trial of Dr Opuni, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ghana COCOBOD, and Seidu Agongo, the Managing Director (MD) of Agricult Ghana Limited. A five member panel of the court had already dismissed an application challenging the constitutionality…
[ad_1] As part of efforts aimed at improving people’s quality of life by wealth creation and wellness promotion, the management of Healthgarde recently said they have empowered over 300 women. In a chat with journalists, during its 2023 Yearly Convention in Lagos, the Chief Executive Officer, Nneka Nwarueze revealed that Healthgarde is neither a Ponzi…
[ad_1] Angela Onwuzoo Medical experts say cancer is curable and no longer a death sentence if detected early and presented for treatment. The experts urged Nigerians to stop being afraid of cancer and come out for screening. The physicians spoke during an awareness walk organised by Me Cure Healthcare Cancer Centre in Lagos to mark…
[ad_1] . . ….. approves palliatives of N200m for farmers,N50m,N3Om for NURTW,others From Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State government has approved about N530 to purchase bags of rice for free distributions and N200 million for healthworkers to provide free medical treament at various hopitals to cushion the negative effects of the CBN cashless policy…
[ad_1] President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the validity of the old N200 notes till April 10, 2023. The president announced this in a national broadcast on Thursday Morning. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had redesigned N200, N500 and N1000 notes late last year and set a deadline of January 31 for the use of…
[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has maintained that mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), citing continued transmission in some countries. The global health body stated Wednesday in a report of the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the multi-country outbreak…
[ad_1] The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with Fairafric, a chocolate manufacturing company yesterday donated 1, 500 bars of chocolate to the Dzorwulu Special School in Accra to commemorate this year’s Chocolate Day. The Head of Corporate Affairs at GTA, Mr Jones Aruna Nelson, said the donation formed part of activities to create awareness…
[ad_1] President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the extension of the validity of old N200 notes till April 10. TheCable, on Wednesday, reported that the president was considering the extension, given the adverse impacts of the naira redesign policy on Nigerians. Announcing the development in a televised nationwide address on Thursday, the president said all existing…
[ad_1] A Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Lagos, Ekanem Nsikak Ekure, has advocated the expansion of the National Health Insurance Act (NHIA) to include cardiac care for children. Speaking at the 11th Inaugural Lecture of the 2021/2022 Academic Session recently, she also called for the establishment of cardiac intervention centres that provide care…
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