By Hassan John The federal government has been advised to prioritize the elimination of transmission of HIV from Mother-To-Child. Professor Edamisan Olusoji Temiye made the call while presenting a paper in Lagos. He also called for the escalation of public education about HIV transmission, prevention, and treatment. According to him, this will reduce to…
By Gom Mirian The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested one Sharu Abubakar Tabula and Isma’il Iliyasu Mangu for their alleged involvement in inciting violence in parts of Kano State, according to security agency. The secret service spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, disclosed the development in Abuja on Thursday. According to Dr. Afunanya,…
By Gom Mirian The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has assured candidates seeking to participate in its ongoing recruitment exercise that concerted efforts are being made to resolve challenges they are facing on the application portal to make the process seamless any moment from now. The Director, Media and Advocacy of…
Nigeria’s first in Africa, sixth in the world, accounts for 4.6% of global TB burden By Hassan John Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Partnership Nigeria has disclosed that TB is often more severe in children less than 15 years old and with higher mortality among children less than 5 years. The group disclosed…
THE World Health Organization (WHO) has included Nigeria and 54 other countries on its Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List 2023. The global health body stated that the countries face the most pressing health workforce challenges related to universal health coverage. “In particular, these countries have: 1) a density of doctors, nurses and midwives below…
Gom Mirian Nigeria and Israel have commenced collaborative moves to deepen partnerships in innovation, entrepreneurship, and production to harness Nigeria’s huge potential for its technological development. The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Mr. Michael Freeman, disclosed this on Tuesday while on a working visit to the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust…
As FEC approves N2.8bn for census software procurement The 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the disclosure at the end of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday….
Dorothy Tosan I was shocked to be diagnosed with breast cancer – Survivor I am thankful to God for persevering in my life Follow your oncologist’s instructions; diet and exercise By Gom Mirian Mother of two Dorothy Tosan says she had always feared cancer though there had not been any…
By Gom Mirian The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has called for a synergy between the Nigeria and India Pharmaceutical sector with a view to providing unhindered access to medicines that are safe, efficacious, affordable and of required quality. NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye made the…
Commonwealth of Nations Gom Mirian Two students of Primeville Preparatory School, Ushafa, Abuja, Elizabeth Eyamba and Chinazamekpere Orji, have bagged silver awards at their debut entry for the 2022 edition of the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition for Senior and Junior categories, respectively. The students surpassed thousands of young participants from the 54 Commonwealth…
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