By Oluwatope Lawanson Yiaga Africa, an NGO, has called for a four-year tenure for elective positions in Local governments to ensure uniformity in terms of office at states and federal levels in Nigeria. Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of Programmes, Yiaga Africa, made the call at an Advocacy Roundtable tagged:Continue Reading
By Raji Rasak Some residents of Badagry, Lagos, were stranded on Tuesday as most commercial vehicles plying the area were off the road due to scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise called petrol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the situation reports that many workersContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF), in partnership with U.S.-based Vincent Obioma Ohaju Memorial (VOOM) Foundation, will subsidise open heart surgeries for some Nigerians suffering from heart-related diseases. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Chidimma Okoye, Executive Director, SEOF, and made available to newsmen inContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Centre for Citizens with Disability (CCD) on Thursday called on the three tiers of governments to intensify efforts at removing barriers of discriminations against People With Disabilities (PWDs) in politics and justice system. The CCD’s Programme Officer, Mrs Christiana Njoku, made the call in Lagos atContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Stakeholders have advocated strongly the need for an emergency attention to tackle the burden of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Africa. The Call to Action to accelerate the NCDs Global Compact was made at the end of the inaugural annual International Conference on PEN-Plus Regional Strategy toContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede A leading pharmaceutical company, ST. Rachel’s Pharma, has called on Nigerians to embrace seasonal malaria chemoprevention to minimise morbidity and mortality. The call comes as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Malaria Day (WMD) 2024 on Thursday. According to Dr TosinContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has created access to enhance active participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in politics and governance . INEC’s Disability Desk Officer in Lagos State, Mr Luka Buba, disclosed that at a two-day workshop organised by Centre for Citizens withContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says the issues that led to the tightness in the supply of fuel currently being experienced in some parts of the country have been resolved. The NNPC Ltd. said that the issues were as a result of logisticsContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu No one should die from malaria in Africa because malaria is preventable and treatable, Dr Akpaka Kalu of the World Health Organisation, African Region (WHO-Afro),reechoes on Thursday. Kalu, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as the world marks 2024 World Malaria Day, saidContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Dr Akpaka Kalu of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted ways in which Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) kill the most productive population, thereby destroying economies and setting back development. Kalu, Team Lead, Strategic Planning and Policy, Communicable & Non Communicable Cluster (UHC/CND), WHO African Region, spokeContinue Reading
