Poverty as impediment to contraceptives use among women, By ABIEMWENSE MORU
According to the UNPFA access to safe voluntary family planning is a human right. Family planning is central to gender equality and women’s empowerment, and […]
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Rector tasks Ramat Polytechnic students on hardwork , pledges support for academic excellence
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Deputy Rector Academic, Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri, Dr. Modu Kagu Gadzama has called on students of the polytechnic to […]
NCDC registers 210 new cholera infections, 10 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), has registered 210 new suspected cases of cholera infections and 10 ‘suspected’ deaths across eight states […]
Borno Govt, stakeholders review 2nd quarter performance on child birth spacing
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSHCDA), in collaboration with The Challenge Initiative (TCI ) and other partners have organised […]
Art exhibition on Nigeria’s history debuts Oct. 1, says organiser
An art exhibition tagged Nigeria 1914, which promises to communicate the story of Nigeria’s birth, history, milestones and icons, is set to debut on Oct. […]
Diphtheria disease highly infectious, deadly – UNICEF warns
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Kano – The Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano State, Dr. Rahama Farahhas advised that all hands must urgently be […]
Committee launches website for 2023 Ofala festival
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Steering Committee of the 2023 Ofala festival Onitsha, Anambra says it has launched a website: https//ofala.org. to […]
FG sets up emergency task force to combat diphtheria
As more states come under diphtheria in the country, the Federal Government has established an emergency task force to tackle the menace. Minister of Health […]
Diphtheria: WHO urges FG to increase routine vaccination
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the Federal Government to increase routine vaccination to nip outbreaks in the bud. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, […]
UNICEF takes awareness campaign to rural communities in C/River
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has taken its awareness campaign to rural communities in Cross River state. This […]
2023 Onitsha Ofala festival will be bigger, better — Globacom
Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, Globacom PLC, has described the Onitsha Ofala festival as one of the top-rated cultural festivals in Nigeria. Globacom, which said through […]
Ofala festival ‘ll showcase cultural heritage of Onitsha people – Obi of Onitsha
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, says the 2023 Ofala festival slated to hold between Oct. 14 and 15 will showcase the cultural heritage of Onitsha people. Achebe, […]
Akpabio, Soludo, Obi bid late Sen. Okonkwo farewell
Sen Annie Okonkwo, who died in the United States on June 8, was buried at Ojoto, Idemili North Local Government of Anambra on Wednesday. […]
Tourism a trillion-dollar industry – NTDA DG
Director-General, Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Mr Folorunsho Coker, says tourism is a trillion-dollar industry whose value chain interconnects many sub-sectors, providing employment for millions […]
Live worm found in woman’s brain in Australia
Australian doctors have found a live parasitic worm in a woman’s brain in a world-first discovery. In a new study published on Tuesday, researchers from […]
Universal Health Coverage our top priority – C/River Govt
Patrick Abang Calabar Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk has emphasised that the present administration led by Governor Bassey Otu places […]
NCDC monitoring new subvariants of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is closely monitoring the emergence of new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. […]
Bauchi begins vaccination against Diphtheria
Bauchi State Government says it has begun vaccination exercise to stem outbreak of Diphtheria as it recorded 180 suspected cases of the disease. […]
Traditional worshippers want establishment of Isese Pilgrimage Board in Oyo
Traditional religion worshippers in Oyo State on Tuesday appealed to Gov. Seyi Makinde for the establishment of an Isese Pilgrimage Board. The worshippers made the […]
New yam festival: Obi of Onitsha lauds Anambra indigenes in UNN for promoting Igbo culture
Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, has commended Anambra State indigenes at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) for promoting Igbo culture […]