By Aderogba George The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged sustained investment and coordinated action to improve nutrition outcomes for women and children in the nation’s capital. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), made the pledge at a news conference to commemorate the 2026Continue Reading
By Abdullahi Maku The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to commence a total and comprehensive nationwide industrial strike on Aug. 10 if the Federal Government fails to address its outstanding demands. The resolution was contained in a communique issued at the end of the association’s July NationalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will clamp down on illegal car racing within residential areas across Abuja to safeguard lives and property. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Monday while reacting to reports of reckless drivingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed eight rabies cases and two deaths in the territory, urging residents to vaccinate their dogs and cats to curb the virus’ spread. The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the FCTA confirmed the rabies outbreak to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Some residents of Dei-Dei Community in Bwari Area Council, FCT, have expressed concern over poor waste disposal practices, saying the situation poses serious threats to public health and the environment. The respondents spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has concluded the distribution of 10,000 gas cylinders across the six area councils of the FCT as part of efforts to promote clean cooking energy and reduce air pollution. The initiative, which began in 2024, was formally brought to a closeContinue Reading
FCTA supports NCoS healthcare reform, enrols 379 inmates in insurance schemeContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the 2026 Schistosomiasis Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) campaign across the territory. The Director of Public Health, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Teresa Nwachukwu, made the callContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed reports claiming that a court order stopped sittings on environmental services and food safety enforcement in the territory. The FCTA Public Health Department issued the statement through its Legal Officer at the Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS), Barr.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has raised concern over the alleged use of beggars and destitutes by criminals to transport illicit drugs and aid criminal activities in FCT. Dr Peter Olumuji, Secretary, FCT Command and Control Centre, raised the alarm during the ongoing enforcement exercise inContinue Reading
