Abia achieves 96% measles-rubella vaccination coverage

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By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The Abia State Government says it achieved 96 per cent coverage in the just-concluded Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign, surpassing the 95 per cent benchmark required to attain herd immunity against infectious diseases statewide. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome ofContinue Reading

FG to empower 5m rural women businesses, launches Abia palm oil cluster

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By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering five million rural women-owned businesses with the commissioning of the Osusu Abaala Women Palm-Oil Collective in Isialangwa North Local Government Area of Abia. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs made this known in a statement signed byContinue Reading

Reps committee rates Abia highly on healthcare delivery

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Reps committee rates Abia highly on healthcare delivery Health By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Jan. 27, 2026 (NAN) The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has rated Abia highly for improvements in healthcare delivery. Committee chairman, Mr Amos Magaji, disclosed this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Gov. AlexContinue Reading

Netherlands seeks partnership with Abia Govt. in circular economy

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Partnership By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The Kingdom of Netherlands says it has strong interest in fostering economic cooperation with  Abia  Government  in the area of waste management to boost circular economy in the state. The Deputy Consul-General of the Consulate General of the Netherlands in Nigeria, Mr Peter Keulers, said thisContinue Reading