By Abujah Racheal The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI) says MenFive® is poised to revolutionise meningitis prevention efforts in Africa. Ms Cassandra Quintanilla, Senior Programme Manager, Vaccine Implementation at Gavi (Meningitis programme lead), said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Monday in Abuja. NANContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Chairman, Ikoyi Obalende Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Mr Faud Atanda-Lawal, on Friday, gave 400 women grants of N50,000 each to improve their livelihood. Speaking at the presentation of the grants to beneficiaries on Friday in Lagos, Atanda-Lawal said it was meant to supportContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Sen. Victor Umeh, Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), says civil society groups in Nigeria must brace up with courage to challenge wrong actions. He said that they must do so to put the nation on the path of sustainable future. Umeh spoke withContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson/Funmilola Gboteku Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of Lagos State says he will continue to bridge the gap between producers and consumers, in order to foster good relationships. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Friday, at a conference and exhibition to commemorate World Consumer Rights Day, held at Eko HotelsContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The National Assembly says arrangements have been concluded to reopen the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Liaison Office at the assembly complex to further catalyse nation-building. Sen. Victor Umeh, Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non- Governmental Organisation and Rep. Victor Obuzor, Chairman, House Committee on Civil SocietiesContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Rep. Victor Obuzor, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Civil Societies and Development Matters, says President Bola Tinubu is planting a better future for the country, and the harvest will soon come. Obuzor (PDP-Rivers) spoke with newsmen on Friday, in Lagos, on the sideline ofContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Hon. David Odunmbaku, Executive Chairman, Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, has promised to build on achievements through his HEYS (Health, Education, Youths Empowerment and Social Infrastructure) Agenda. Odunmbaku made the promise while addressing newsmen on “Odunmbaku Administration, an overview: HEYS Agenda”, which heldContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says it will provide N100 billion through consumer credit fund to support the manufacturing sector. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, said this while briefing newsmen on clarifications on the implementation of 2024 Appropriation Act, in Abuja on Thursday. Bagudu,Continue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The critical importance of prioritising sleep health cannot be overemphasised as sleep is the pillar of lifestyle medicine for overall well-being, the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria (SOLONg), says. Dr Moyosore Makinde, the President of SOLONg, made the assertion in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Dr Ayoola Odeyemi, says collective measures involving patients, healthcare providers and government are required to reduce the burden of kidney morbidity and mortality. Odeyemi, a Specialist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
