By Abujah Racheal Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), has called for increased budgetary allocation to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats in the country. Adetifa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Justina Auta and Tosin Kolade Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF) and Self Help Africa, on Friday sensitised students from 20 FCT schools on the importance of handwashing practices. The sensitisation was aimed at curtailing the spread of diphteria and other communicable diseases in the country. Mrs Tayo Erinle, Executive Director,Continue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi International partners and agricultural stakeholders have called for the scaling up of innovation for food system transformation to address food insecurity and malnutrition. Al-Hasssn Cisse, Head, Food and Agricultural Organisation(FAO), Northeast Sub Office, made the call at the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers(CGIAR) and Partners ExhibitionContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, has promised university scholarship for 37 labourers involved in the construction of resettlement houses for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Nguro Soye village, Bama Local Government Area (LGA). Zulum made the promise during an inspection visit to the construction site on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government on Thursday announced closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos starting from midnight of Saturday, Oct. 21 to midnight of Sunday Oct. 22 to carry out repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, in a statement, said theContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman Gombe State government has commended women farmers in the state over their contributions to boosting food security in the state and country. Mr Barnabas Malle, the state’s Commissioner of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperatives, gave the commendation while speaking in Gombe on Wednesday at an event toContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) has called for the inclusion of CITM, as one of the recognised professional bodies’ qualification in the federal civil service. Mr. Olumide Adedoyin, Registrar, CITM, stated this at the institute`s 3rd Induction and Recertification Programme in Abuja on Thursday, withContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria is leading the way in Africa in health innovation and pandemic preparedness on the continent. Dr Jean Kaseya, the Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made this known during a visit to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC), onContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa/Olatunde Ajayi The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it will continue to support the Federal Government to end open defecation in the country. The international agency also said that it would continue to partner with state governments to minimise the menace of open defecation. Mr Monday Johnson,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan As the Federal Government gets set to launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine in Abuja on Oct. 24, it has debunked myths making the rounds which claims that the vaccine is intended to reduce fertility in girls. Dr Uche Nwokwu, the acting Director, Clinical Services, NationalContinue Reading
