Nigerian govt to pay gratuities of 102 ex-Biafran soldiers – Magashi UNDP Africa Director calls for increased investment in new approach to accelerate Nigeria’s development Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 16.63% – NBS EU military training mission in Mozambique to start operations APC state congress: Bauchi stakeholders reject Adamu Adamu’s anointed candidate TİKA Landscapes Tomb of Ottoman scholar Abu Bakr Effendi in Cape Town Nigerian Army buries Artillery School commandant in Abuja Arrest warrants issued for over 200 terrorism suspects in Turkey Hatch to Showcase Canada-Africa Solutions at Africa Accelerating 2021 Free movement of people a top priority, according to West African nations Italy not harassing law-abiding Nigerians – Unions Coronavirus: Peace Corps helps launch vaccination campaign in Mantasoa commune Eid-ul-Maulud: Nigerian govt declares Tuesday as public holiday Earned Allowances: Nigerian govt to pay varsity workers N22bn October ending – Ngige Nigerian govt flags-off distribution of Agric inputs to 7,386 Borno farmers Food ration cuts loom for those affected by crisis in northeast Nigeria as famine hits highest level in five years 9 out of 10 schools in Nigeria have no hand-washing facility for children – UNICEF Oyo Govt Set to Revoke contracts from 22 Firms COVID-19: 19 months after restriction, India reopens for foreign tourists Centre for Ethics rewards commissioner, others for Sterling performance Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.4386 against USD Friday Britain: Over 43,000 may have been given wrong COVID test results UK, Nigeria hold Sixth Ministerial Meeting for Economic Development Wema Bank Hosts High Net-worth Customers in Northern Nigeria, Reaffirms Commitment Teenager in court for alleged N2,000 phone robbery Douglas Ryder: Team Update Akeredolu backs constitutional roles for traditional rulers Valedictory Service: Follow footprints of remarkable predecessors — FCE (Technical) tasks graduating students Excellence NCPWD urges government, private organisations to consider employment of PWDs Lagos PDP state congress should be family affair – Spokesman Farmers urged to embrace improved post-harvest storage technologies Senegal is preparing to become a major gas producing country in the MSGBC region (by Miguel Artacho) Indian hemp farmer, others bag 75 years imprisonment each ARC-P’s promise for Nigerian children Man in court for defiling 9-year-old girl Don’t ignore other killer diseases for COVID-19, Medical Director warns Invest in Africa: the pan-African non-profit platform supporting SMEs in Senegal (By Miguel Artacho) Orange Cameroon and the German Development Cooperation inaugurate the 6th Orange Digital Center in Africa and the Middle East, a center dedicated to digital development and innovation to train young people in digital technology and strengthen their employability Kuda, the challenger bank for Africans, issues free debit cards with no maintenance fees across Nigeria to promote cashless payments International Organization for Migration announces top jury for 2021 West and Central Africa Migration Journalism Award Onu inaugurates governing boards, urges technological readiness Adanian Labs partners with EMURGO Africa to develop blockchain start-ups in Africa South Africa to start jabs for kids as young as 12 Kenyan mob lynches ‘bloodthirsty vampire’ child killer Appointment of new Board will foster NABDA’s advancement – DG Chairman wants investment tribunal listed as ease of doing business indicator COVID-19: Nigeria records 6 deaths, 226 new cases World Sight Day: Don harps on proactive measures to curb blindness Gov. Sule counsels FG to leverage nation’s gas reserves to address challenges FIFA helps evacuate refugees from Afghanistan
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General news9 hours agoFG priotises quality care to improve family health
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) said it was prioritizing quality of care as a key strategy to improve maternal and newborn health in the country. He said that having learned from this, FMOH was now in the process of expanding this to cover older children and adolescents. Health Minister Dr Osagie Ehanire said Thursday in Abuja during the 2021 session of the Multi-stakeholder Partnership Coordination Platform for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health. ‘child, adolescent and elderly plus nutrition (RMNCAEH + N). The Nigerian News Agency reports that the FMOH inaugurated the coordination platform of the multi-stakeholder partnership RMNCAEH + N on October 12, 2020. The platform should help achieve universal health coverage as well as sustainable development goals in the country. The platform was also made up of a wide range of cross-sectoral members, which includes, but is not limited to, governments, parliamentarians, the media,.
- General news2 weeks ago
FG launches vaccine policy to confer protection against infection
By Franca Ofili The federal government has launched the first edition of Nigeria‘s vaccine policy to provide protection against infection or disease upon subsequent exposure to a specific pathogen. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, carried out the ceremony and the launch of the 3rd edition of the National Drug Policy in Abuja. He said vaccines are biologics that could be used to safely induce an immune response. According to him, it is the most cost-effective intervention in public health and it has had a significant impact on reducing disease worldwide. The minister said Nigeria was one of the developing countries facing a “double burden of disease” with a high prevalence of communicable and non-communicable diseases. He said that based on forecasts and estimates from the latest statistics derived from the United Nations, Nigeria’s population is expected to reach 206 million by 2020 and 264 million by 2030. He.
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General news3 weeks agoVictim Support Fund on COVID-19 donates elevator worth N42m to health ministry
By Jacinta Nwachukwu COVID-19 Victims Support Fund Working Group. an NGO donated an elevator with a capacity of 13 passengers and UPS equipment worth over 42 million naira to the Federal Ministry of Health. Ms. Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, chair of the working group, at the project’s inauguration in Abuja, said the exercise was part of her efforts to support the ministry’s activities. Akerele-Ogunsiji noted that the task force, in September 2020, made a first donation of ICT equipment and funds to the ministry to support the ministerial expert advisory committee on the national pandemic action plan. “State-of-the-art technological equipment, videoconferencing and surveillance facilities, as well as infrastructure to support data collection and the quality of human capacities within the ministry,” the president said, also donated, bringing “the total value of the donation to the Ministry of Health of 150 million naira. She also announced the completion of the implementation of the.
- General news1 month ago
COVID-19: Delta variant most domit in Nigeria – Minister
By Abujah Racheal The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has said that the Delta variant of COVID-19 virus as the domit strain in the country, requiring Nigerians to keep all the prescribed protective measures in place and increase testing. Speaking at the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 briefing on Monday, in Abuja, the minister said, “The dreaded 3rd wave of COVID-19 may appear to be levelling out, because there had been no catastrophic increases in infections and fatalities. ”But, it is not wise to assume that the threat is gone, especially as cases are fluctuating and have to be identified by genomic sequencing. ”Evidence so far, however, is that the Delta strain is already the domit one in Nigeria. We must keep our protective measures in place and increase testing to determine our situation. “There are reports of new coronavirus mutations circulating in other countries, a development we.
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General news2 months agoMedical Council inducts 879 foreign-trained doctors amid Strike
…….As NASS appeals to NARD to resume work By Katurak Yashim The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Thursday inducted 879 foreign-trained medical and dental graduates amidst an ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The induction was conducted at the headquarters of the council in Abuja after a successful examination by the inductees organised by the MDCN at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, in June 2021. The induction took place even as the National Assembly (NASS) urged resident doctors to return to work, assuring that the Federal Government is working to address the issues raised by its leadership. The 862 medical and 17 dental graduates who studied at various universities abroad were inducted into the MDCN, giving them the license to practice medicine and dentistry in the country. Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, said that the induction came with mixed.
- General news2 months ago
FG challenges citizens on 3rd wave of COVID-19
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Government says the ravaging third wave Delta variant of COVID-19 can be defeated if all citizens play their part in the fight against the pandemic. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the weekly ministerial briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Team, led by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. According to him, if everybody plays his/her role, such efforts put in by individuals and organizations will complement the national response by government. He said: “If we work together, not only government, it also has to do with citizens, agencies and not the least, the media, we do have a good chance of scaling through this COVID-19 third wave threat. “I want to thank all Nigerians for the support and participation so far, which has made this battle controllable. “The successful.
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General news2 months agoCOVID-19: WHO donates 26 ventilators, 3,560 fingertip oxygen pulse
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 26 ventilators and 3,560 fingertip oxygen pulse for the management of patients in isolation and treatment facilities, as well as home-based patients in Nigeria. The Country Representative, Dr Walter Kazadi, presented the donation to the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday in Abuja. Kazadi said that Nigeria had performed relatively well in terms of timely containing each of the last two waves and maintaining a national case fatality rate of 1.3 per cent, a level that was half the regional average. According to him, with the third wave now upon the country, the expectations from all are not any less. He added that “it is against this backdrop we wish to demonstrate our continued support of the ministry’s efforts in further strengthening the country’s capacity in case management. “This is in addition to our ongoing support across all pillars.
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General news3 months agoFG Launches Safety Manuals on Foodborne Illness Prevention
By Franca Ofili The federal government on Tuesday launched the unified food safety training manuals to reduce the burden of foodborne illness in the country. Health Minister Dr Osagie Ehanire performed the launch ceremony in Abuja. He said it was important that food security stakeholders in Nigeria came together, developed these one-of-a-kind training manuals that would be of great value in training farmers and food processors. He added that the manuals would be useful to traders and vendors “on the need to ensure that the food sold, traded and consumed is safe and meets national and international standards”. Ehanire said that in 2010, 31 dangerous foodborne illnesses were responsible for more than 600 million illnesses and 420,000 deaths worldwide. According to him, in 2014, the World Bank’s “Safe Food Imperative” found the cost of diarrhea disease, attributable to food contamination, to be around $ 10 per case, with Nigeria losing.
- General news3 months ago
FG inaugurates blood screening equipment
By Justina Auta The federal government introduced the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) blood component separation system by apheresis and automated blood screening equipment. Health Minister Dr Osagie Ehanire said at the inauguration in Abuja that it would improve access to safe, quality and affordable blood and blood products in the country. Ehanire said that with the high-tech equipment, the manufacture of plasma-derived drugs (PDMP) would meet the country’s blood product needs in the near future. The minister urged investors to work with NBTS to invest in it. “We anticipate that with the introduction of safe and quality separation of blood components and automated screening, the NBTS will be able to meet critical blood product needs in a timely manner for local demands in our hospitals. and thus to export to neighboring countries. “This is commendable, because thanks to the income generated internally, recovering government investments is a well-intentioned initiative..
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General news3 months agoEcological Fund office needs N 3.4 billion for nationwide projects – SGF
He said EFO’s permanent secretary Dr Habiba Lawal told him the office needed around 3.4 trillion naira to execute projects nationwide. According to the SGF, 234 of 280 projects nationally awarded by the federal government for implementation by the Office of the Ecological Fund (EFO) have been completed. “In the meantime, 280 projects have been awarded by the federal government, of the 280, 234 have been completed and some have been ordered and handed over to the communities. “Some that are not yet finished, the contractors are working on, some are in the process of being completed. I believe that entrepreneurs are mobilizing on construction sites. “This effort is to show the administration’s determination to continue implementing all real government policies, agreements and contracts at the national and international levels. “This aims to lay a solid foundation for our quest for a manly and prosperous nation on the path to.
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General news3 months agoCOVID-19: China donates 470,000 doses of vaccine to Nigeria
By Franca Ofili The Chinese government on Friday donated 470,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. CUI Jianchun, made the donation to the Nigerian Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja. Jianchun said the gesture was a result of the good relations between Nigeria and China. He noted that efforts to eliminate the COVID-19 pandemic required the collaboration of all countries. The ambassador, however, cautioned against politicizing issues related to COVID-19 or blaming China for the outbreak. Jianchun said there should be a collaborative effort to eliminate the disease. “Nigeria is a very important country for China because of its population and size. “COVID-19 is a health problem. We need cooperation. We need unity to overcome COVID-19, ”Jianchun said. He added that China would support Nigeria in the production of vaccines in the long term. While responding, Ehanire praised the Chinese government.
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General news3 months agoCOVID 19: FG calls for equal access to vaccines
By Franca Ofili The federal government has called for equal access to COVID-19 vaccines and tools, including detection and treatment to address challenges of the virus in Nigeria. Health Minister Dr Osagie Ehanire made this known during an online press briefing with the World Health Organization (WHO). He said Nigeria will continue to suffer the devastating impact of this pandemic if the inequitable deployment of vaccines around the world is not addressed. “Therefore, we call on the richer countries to share the doses now with us, through existing mechanisms such as COVAX and the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) managed by the Africa CDC,” said Ehanire. He said the main challenges facing the country were weak health systems and unequal distribution or COVID-19 response tools. He commended the recent attention to vaccine distribution and urged high-income countries to do more to support low- and middle-income countries. Ehanire said Nigeria.
- General news4 months ago
World Blood Donor Day: FG recognises voluntary donors for consistency
By Justina Auta Health Minister Dr Osagie Ehanire has recognized some voluntary blood donors for their regularity and timely donation to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) blood bank. Ehanire made the recognition Monday in Abuja at a press conference in commemoration of World Blood Donor Day 2021. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that World Blood Donor Day, reserved for raising global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion, is celebrated on June 14 each year. In addition, it also aims to recognize the contributions of voluntary and unpaid blood donors to national health systems. The minister, represented by Dr Ngozi Onwudigwe, director of hospital services at the ministry, described blood donation as the common thread of humanity and that the personal commitment of donors has helped save lives and improve health others. Those recognized at the NBTS, Federal Capital Territory area, include Mr..
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General news4 months agoFG issues travel advisory to Nigerians
By Muhammad Adam The federal government has issued a travel advisory to Nigerians in Brazil, India and Turkey, citing the risks of COVID-19. Mr. Boss Mustapha, President of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, gave advice at a public meeting on COVID-19 vaccination for the northeast area in Yola, The meeting was organized by the PSC in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). Mustapha, who was represented by Environment Minister Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, said Nigeria has a responsibility to protect the health of its people and block any chance of COVID-19 spreading in the country. “Nigerians are strongly advised to avoid non-essential international travel at this time, especially in countries that are showing an increase in the number of deaths from COVID-19. “Therefore, anyone who has visited Brazil, India and Turkey in the 14 days prior to their trip to Nigeria will be refused entry.
- General news4 months ago
Food Safety: Nigeria needs to embrace digital innovation- Minister
By Franca Ofili Health Minister Dr Osagie Ehanire said the country needs to embrace digital innovation with advanced scientific solutions to improve food security. Osagie, represented by Minister of State for Health Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, said Monday in Abuja during a press briefing to mark World Food Safety Day 2021 with the slogan “Food security is everyone’s business ”. He said the availability of safe and healthy food for all could be sustained in the future by embracing digital innovations, advancing scientific solutions and honoring traditional knowledge that has stood the test of time. The minister said the global burden of foodborne illness mainly affects children under five and the vulnerable population. “Food is a health product and the first component of basic health is delivery. “Food is the basis of health and for this food to ultimately function as a health product for the well-being of people, food must.
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General news4 months agoCOVID-19: No declaration of victory yet, FG tells Nigerians
By Ismaila Chafe The federal government has urged all citizens to continue to observe COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical protocols, saying there is no declaration of victory over the pandemic yet. Health Minister Dr Osagie Ehanire made the appeal during the weekly press conference organized by the presidential communications team in Abuja on Thursday. Ehanire said, “We’re not out of the woods yet; there is no declaration of victory yet. We will always continue to take all necessary measures to ensure the security of our country and our citizens. “These are called public health measures; non-pharmaceutical interventions wear your masks and avoid all forms of public gatherings and congregations that will make people too close to each other especially where you have an enclosed space, which usually has super spreader status. “We particularly want to advise religious congregations, sports congregations, markets and all these gathering places. “We have improved treatments and the government.
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General news4 months agoTwitter’s mission in Nigeria is questionable, FG says
By Ismaila Chafe The federal government condemned the reaction of social media group Twitter to President Muhammadu Buhari’s series of tweets via his verified Twitter account @mbuhari. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that the Nigerian leader warned on Tuesday via his Twitter account that a “brutal shock awaits” these unpatriotic elements who promote the insurgency and burn essential national assets across the country. “Many of those who misbehave today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of life during the Nigerian civil war. “Those of us who have been in the fields for 30 months, who have been through the war, will treat them in the language they understand,” the president said via his twitter page. Twitter, however, reportedly deleted the tweet, stating, “This Tweet violated Twitter rules.” Reacting to development, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed accused Twitter of double standards, claiming that Twitter.
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General news5 months agoSecond-hand smoke responsible for non-communicable diseases – Minister
By Franca Ofili Health Minister Dr Osagie Ehanire said exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke is one of the main preventable risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Ehanire said this Monday in Abuja during a press briefing to mark “World No Tobacco Day” 2021 with the theme “Commit to quitting”. He listed some of the diseases like hypertension, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ehanire said the goal for the day was to advocate for strong smoking cessation guidelines and programs. He said others must promote increased access to smoking cessation services so that at least 100 million tobacco users around the world are offered help and empowered to make successful attempts to quit. To smoke. According to him, this will help publicize the tactics of the tobacco industry. Ehanire cited data from the World Health Organization as saying: “There are over 1.3 billion smokers in the world, and.
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General news5 months agoObstetric Fistula: FG to conduct surgical repairs in FCT, Adamawa
By Justina Auta The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, on Friday said that the Federal Government would conduct surgical repairs on anyone identified to be having Obstetric Fistula. Tallen disclosed this during the joint ministerial press briefing in Abuja as part of activities to commemorate the international day to end Obstetric Fistula/VVF. According to her, the catchment areas to begin are Gwagwalada, FCT and Adamawa for women and girls suffering from obstetric fistula. She said that it was going to be in collaboration with the Ministries of Women Affairs and Health and other organisations. The minister said that the alarming statistics and rising burden of obstetrics fistula among Nigerian Women was worrisome and unacceptable. “There is a prevalence of 3.2 per 1000 birth with an estimated 13,000 new cases occurring annually,” she said. She noted that over 5million women and girls were estimated to be living with unrepaired.
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General news5 months agoCOVID-19: FG, UN inaugurate campaign on sustaining preventive behaviours
By Justina Auta The Federal Government in collaboration with UN in Nigeria Wednesday inaugurated “POWERFUL H.A.N.D.S’’ campaign to develop, change and sustain long term preventive behaviour to eliminate spread of COVID-19 pandemic amongst citizens. The project is to be implemented by Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), an NGO with technical support from UNICEF and funding from the European Union (EU) to prevent spread of COVID-19 and other similar diseases The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, at the inauguration in Abuja, said that the campaign would create more awareness on the pandemic and improve the practice of preventive behaviours. Ihekweazu said that Nigeria recorded over 165,000 confirmed cases and about 200 deaths arising from COVID-19 with over 150,000 recovery cases successfully managed and discharged from hospital. He explained that the emerging variants of the COVID-19 threatened the achievement made so far in curtailing the.
