To address the shortage of healthcare workers in Nigeria, the Federal Government has formed a strategic alliance with four private institutions aimed at improving training capabilities. This initiative, facilitated through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Hospital, Abuja, aims to bolster the country’s medical workforce amid an ongoing exodus of health professionals. The…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed a fatal motor accident that occurred on Wednesday at around 6:58 PM near Nyanya Bridge. A distress call received by the Karu Division reported that a Dangote trailer, heavily loaded with cement and traveling from AYA toward Nyanya Bridge, lost control and crashed into stationary vehicles…
Public health specialists and advocates for HIV prevention are expressing worries about a possible decision by the Trump administration to abolish the CDC’s Division on HIV Prevention, an essential organization tasked with monitoring and combating the virus’s spread. According to a source familiar with the discussions, the proposal is still in its early, preliminary stages….
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammad Matawalle MON, has issued a stern warning against any attempts to attack government facilities in Rivers State, stating that security forces will respond decisively to any such threats. His remarks come in the wake of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vehemently opposed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, condemning it as an unconstitutional overreach that endangers Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the opposition party accused the President of undermining the people’s mandate by suspending…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed worries about a potential shortage of HIV medications in Nigeria and seven additional countries, cautioning that millions may be endangered if supplies deplete in the upcoming months. The Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, linked the crisis to the halt of U.S. foreign aid, remarking, “The interruption in…
Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, is reportedly facing threats from political figures after a viral video in which she criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration over economic hardship. Human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, revealed that senators and other influential figures have been pressuring her to retract her statements. Sowore,…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the escalating spread of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), emphasizing its potential to disrupt global food security and economic stability. The Deputy Director-General of FAO, Godfrey Magwenzi, on Monday, described the situation on The Organization’s X account as…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has rejected allegations that Christians are being deliberately targeted in a wave of religious killings, warning that such claims could inflame tensions and misrepresent the country’s complex security challenges. In a statement released on Saturday by the Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Ministry…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns about the threats posed by counterfeit and prohibited medications infiltrating Nigerian markets, cautioning that this issue could severely impact public health. At a press briefing in Lagos, the Director-General, for NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, described the agency’s recent findings at major drug…
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