Juliet Jacob

Ochenje Juliet Jacob is a Reporter and Senior Staff of Africa Health Report with special interest in health, politics, development, and all round information.

FG Extends Eid-El-Fitr Public Holiday to Thursday

The Federal Government has extended the public holiday for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration to Thursday, following the non-sighting of the crescent in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The Ministry of Interior Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, announced the decision in a statement, saying, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April 2024 as an additional public holiday…

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NAFDAC, Stakeholders on Importance of Exclusive Breastfeeding for Improving Health of Newborns

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have continued to stressed the importance of Nigerian mothers exclusively breastfeeding their babies for the first six months to enhance the well-being of their infants. The agency also condemned the inappropriate marketing of breast-milk substitutes. During a meeting with the Association of Infant Food…

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Katsina to Implement Increase in Tobacco Taxes

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Katsina State government and other stakeholders to increase taxes on tobacco consumption within the state. This is done to raise the price of the product so that demand is significantly reduced to the lowest possible level. During a meeting in Katsina State, a Senior Programme…

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Shattered by High Production Cost, Manufacturers Quit Nigeria, Flung Sector in Low Ebb

The Nigerian manufacturing sector is facing existential crisis. Between 2015 and 2024, the sector has lost countless numbers of factories to high cost of production. Our investigations revealed that more than 200 factories, across the country have been closed down because they could no longer cope with the rising cost of production in recent times….

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DisCos Get Order to Promptly Enforce New Tariffs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has instructed all Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to promptly enforce the additional multi-year tariff order from April 2024. In response to the recent increase in electricity prices for top-tier consumers, the NERC has directed DisCos to ensure that clear information is given to all those impacted by the change….

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Tinubu Looks to Strengthen Relationships with Jamaica, Australia, Romania, as New Envoys Meet President

President Bola Tinubu has expressed eagerness to improve collaboration in education, mining, culture, and tourism with the newly-appointed ambassadors to Nigeria. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced on Friday that President Tinubu had received letters of credence from newly-appointed ambassadors, with a focus on mining and education During…

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