The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila has asked the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to intensify its intervention programmes in Nigeria in the areas of health care delivery services and agriculture.…
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Shaibu Frowns at Expired Drugs in Medical Stores
BENIN CITY As Nigeria joined other nations to celebrate the World Pharmaceutical Day yesterday , Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu took out time to inspect Lassa Fever kits and medications donated …
Edo Commission of Inquiry grills College of Education ex-provost, others in 10-year probe
BENIN CITY A former Provost of the College of Education, Igueben, in Edo State, has testified before the Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the activities of Colleges of Education, Ekiadolor and Igueben; Michael …
Nigeria’s Disabled Athletes Face Surprising Challenges
Nigeria’s paralympic athletes have outshined their able-bodied counterparts in world competitions year after year. Yet, these athletes face such challenges as lack of proper training facilities and inadequate funding.
Abdulazeez Ibrahim, who’s known as Nigeria’s …
Adamawa State Situation Report of Cholera Outbreak – Week No 48: 19th September, 2019
Highlights
o Two (2) new cases were reported on the 19th September, 2019 from Girei LGA and Yola North o Total case count now stands at 759 with 4 deaths. CFR=0.53%
o No new settlement …
NCDC and NPHCDA Continue to Respond to Yellow Fever Outbreak of in Bauchi State
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) have continued to support the response to an outbreak of yellow fever among residents and recent visitors to Alkaleri …
A New Journey for Cancer Control: Conclusions of the IAEA Scientific Forum
Leading experts and dignitaries came together this week to review the IAEA’s assistance to countries in the fight against cancer in the last decade and to consider how this can be strengthened in the coming …
General Conference Reaffirms Key IAEA Role in Promoting Peaceful Use of Nuclear Science and Technology
The 63rd annual IAEA General Conference concluded yesterday with resolutions adopted affirming the importance of the Agency’s role in facilitating the development and use of nuclear science and technology for peace, health and prosperity throughout …
From subsistence to markets in Yobe State: FAO and partners brainstorming to enhance agricultural production
For agriculture to become more sustainable and productive in Africa, governments at all levels must be at the centre of agricultural programmes. These were the words of FAO Representative in Nigeria, Suffyan Koroma at the …
Patient Medicine Dealer Murdered In Benin
BENIN CITY A patient medicine dealer has been murdered in Benin City.
The victim whose name was given by the police as Ukponahiusi Osas was shot dead at his residence in Akpata village, Off Upper …