The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched Phase 7 of the Kainji Mass Trials of terrorist suspects. The government said is part of its continued commitment to combating terrorism, violent extremism, and strengthening the nation’s criminal justice system in line with international best practices, Speaking at the flag-off ceremony on Wednesday, the National Coordinator…
Kogi Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, has commenced full dialysis services following the delivery of a state-of-the-art X-ray digitiser and a 4D ultrasound scan machine, a major boost to quality healthcare delivery in the state. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, the Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Oluseyi Folagbade, disclosed that the X-ray digitiser was generously donated…
The Coordinator of the Africa Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA), Elodie Ho, has called for disciplinary action against those promoting and spreading misinformation and disinformation in public health. Ho made this call on Tuesday during a webinar organised by Nigeria Health Watch, titled “Evidence-Based Frameworks for Networked Infodemic Management.” She warned that the lack of accountability…
A High Court in Kaduna, presided over by Justice A.Isyaka has convicted and sentenced the quartet of Promise Usman, Daniel Chinedu, Fahad Yusuf Badamasi and Emmanuel Chidera Udochukwu to prison for fraud. They were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on separate one-count charge that bordered on…
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, has emerged 4th place out of 172 universities in the 5th Edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NAPTAP-M), held on Tuesday in Abuja. This has demonstrated its rising profile as one of Nigeria’s leading tertiary institutions, earning top honours and underscoring excellence and standard. The…
A staff member of the Ghanaian High Commission in Nigeria, Miss Freda Arnong has lost her life after an encounter with “One Chance” robbers in Abuja. The lady, who lost her life at the National Hospital, Abuja, had boarded a vehicle allegedly operated by robber. According to a security source Arnong boarded a commercial taxi…
The death toll from anti-government protests in Kenya on July 7 has risen to 31, marking the highest single-day toll since the demonstrations began earlier this year, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said Tuesday. The KNCHR, an independent national human rights institution, said it was “still actively monitoring and following up” on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified recent speculations regarding charges related to the newly launched Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform, affirming that no hidden fees have been introduced and that the BVN enrolment for Nigerians residing within the country remains entirely free of charge. Making the clarification in Abuja on Friday, the…
A significant breakthrough in the search for a suitable malaria treatment for newborns and babies has recorded with the drug known as Coartem Baby or Riamet Baby, developed by Novartis in collaboration with the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), a Swiss-based not-for-profit organisation. MMV was initially backed by the British, Swiss and Dutch Governments, as…
Nigeria is taking centre stage in Africa’s effort to build stronger, more resilient health systems. This is by championing sustainable financing and medical oxygen security at the upcoming Africa Primary Health Care Forum (APHCF) scheduled for July 15 in Abuja. The Director-General of the West African Institute of Public Health, Dr Francis Ohanyido said this…
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