By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has announced a shift from emergency response to long-term sustainability of critical health systems strengthened under the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Grant as the programme closes. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said this at the C19RM Grant CloseoutContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following the confirmation of a new outbreak in a neighbouring state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel, made this known in a statement in Uyo on Monday. Emmanuel said that Gov. Umo Eno, has directed the ministry to activateContinue Reading
Surveillance By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has heightened COVID-19 surveillance following the confirmation of a new outbreak in neighbouring Cross River. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel, made this known in a statement in Uyo on Monday. Emmanuel said that Gov. Umo Eno, has directed the ministryContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is working closely with authorities in Cross River following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the agency had activated response mechanismsContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Government of Cross River has reported an occurrence of COVID-19 in the state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Dr Henry Ayuk, the state’s Commissioner for Health, made the announcement at a news conference on Tuesday in Calabar. According to him, the first reported caseContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Some physicians at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) have called for unity in science-driven healthcare delivery in Nigeria to strengthen disease prevention, diagnostics, treatment outcomes, and overall public health system performance nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the call formed part ofContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, says strengthening animal welfare standards and adoption of sustainable livestock production systems will boost Nigeria’s food security and economic growth. Maiha stated this at a conference on animal welfare and sustainable animal system organised by the Animal Welfare ClubContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued permits to 28 companies under the Nigerian Flare Gas Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), marking a significant step to end routine gas flaring and advance climate commitments. The successful awardees were: Ace Energy Limited, Afagaf Company Limited, AGH Lero, AlminaContinue Reading
