Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency has issued a call to action for community members to get involved in the upcoming Supplemental Immunisation Activities (SIAs) for measles, scheduled to begin on October 19. The campaign, which will run until October 27, aims to achieve 95% vaccination coverage for measles…
Cooking Gas Crisis In Nigeria, the soaring cost of cooking gas has pushed millions of households to the brink of a health and environmental disaster. With gas prices skyrocketing, many are turning to hazardous alternatives – charcoal and firewood – to cook their meals. But at what cost? In this special report, Korede Abdullah investigates…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government is set to embark on a large-scale immunization exercise, targeting over 18 million residents, in partnership with UNICEF. The exercise, scheduled to take place on October 19th, will be conducted across all 57 Local Government Development Agencies (LCDAs) in the state. According to Dr. Abimbola Bowale, Permanent…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s national grid system has collapsed once again, resulting in a nationwide blackout. The Monday evening occurrence marked the sixth grid failure in 2024, leaving millions household without electricity. According to findings by Africa Health Report (AHR), all distribution companies are currently receiving no power from the grid, rendering their feeders…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A three-story building collapsed in Lagos on Monday morning, sending shockwaves through the community as business activities were about to commence for the day. A dramatic video capturing the moment of collapse was shared by a Facebook user, Tijani Alabi which was viewed by our correspondent. Fortunately, according to the Lagos…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has announced the country’s withdrawal from the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya, citing safety concerns for the national team, the Super Eagles. The team was reported to have been subjected to traumatic and psychologically torturous treatment at the Libyan airport,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Unspecified numbers of school children and passengers were reported dead in an early morning road accident at Oke-Elesin, Amuloko, in the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State, claimed a primary school pupil and her mother, on Monday. The horrific crash involved two trucks loaded with soda drinks and tiles, and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian government has clarified its position regarding the recent United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) elections, debunking claims that the country was snubbed. According to a press statement from the State House, released on Saturday and signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Nigeria…
*Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Malawi Get Seats Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s bid to join the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has suffered a setback, as the country failed to secure a seat in the recent elections. The UN General Assembly elected 15 new members to the 47-member council, with Albania,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Anambra State Ministry of Health Commissioner, Dr. Afam Obidike, has assured residents of the safeness of vaccines used in the upcoming Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign. The campaign aims for 95% coverage with no eligible child left unimmunized. “The vaccines undergo a rigorous process before use,” Dr. Obidike said during a…
