Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, and Mali have collectively reported 134 cases of polio type 2 in 2024, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was made by the Regional Director for WHO, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti in a statement marking World Polio Day on Wednesday. Dr. Moeti revealed that…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Abia State has strongly condemned a new state policy requiring churches to pay taxes on their signposts. In a statement dated October 22, signed by state CAN chairman Rev. Ojo Ojo Uduma and secretary Rev. Francis Okere, the association called for an immediate reversal of the decision. “The…
The African Regional Coordinator for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Saied Tafida has urged Nigerian government to implement higher taxes on alcohol and tobacco to address the rising threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Speaking on Tuesday at the the 2024 Gatefield Health Summit, Tafida said the two commodities are part of the leading causes…
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill for a second reading aimed at establishing a National Food Reserve Agency, a move designed to tackle food insecurity and enhance agricultural development. Sponsored by Senator Saliu Mustapha, (APC – Kwara Central), the bill seeks to provide storage and marketing services while addressing emergency food crises. In his…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the start of its Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CBWASSCE) for private candidates, commencing on October 25, 2024, and running until December 20, 2024. In a statement released on Tuesday, WAEC indicated that the examination will be delivered in a hybrid format. “The examination will…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC) has intervened in response to growing consumer anxiety over the phase-out of Unistar prepaid meters by Ikeja Electric Plc and other electricity distribution companies (DisCos). The phase-out is set to begin on November 14, 2024. In a statement released Tuesday, FCCPC’s Director of Special Duties and Strategic…
Nigeria has confirmed eight new Mpox cases in one week, according to a report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday. The report for week 41, covering October 7 to 13, revealed that the new infections were identified across various states, including two cases each in Plateau and Bauchi, and one…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has issued a stern warning to school owners and stakeholders against enrolling candidates for its exams by proxy. In a statement released Monday, Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani emphasised the seriousness of the issue, stating, “We have observed that such fraudulent practices often lead to identity…
Noninvasive stool DNA and FIT testing may significantly reduce the need for post-polypectomy colonoscopies, potentially decreasing procedures by 15% to 41%, according to a study from the Netherlands. The Dutch MOCCAS study, published in Gastroenterology, on Monday highlights that annual FIT surveillance, particularly with FIT FOB-Gold at a threshold of 32 µg/g feces, may match…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking the culmination of nearly a century of efforts to eradicate the disease that has afflicted the country since ancient times. This announcement was made in a statement on Sunday. “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now…
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