Amok Ibaas Foron cultural festival holds December 10, 2021
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Jos – The ancentral maiden Amok Ibaas Foron festival which is the apex cultural festival of the Ibaas Foron community in Plateau […]
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Omicron variant: Virologists urge FG to ban travels from South Africa, others
Renowned virologists in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to be swift in its emergency response to the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of COVID-19, first […]
Nigeria medical team conducts successful open heart surgeries
A team of Nigerian Medical Doctors has successfully conducted free open heart surgeries in Sokoto. Members of the team were drawn from Obafemi Awolowo University […]
Jato-Aka deserves to be immortalized – Adikpo Agbatse
By AVADOO IORNAV, Makurdi – Former Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA, Hon. Adikpo Agbatse, has called on relevant stakeholders to […]
Expert calls for action on childhood tuberculosis in Africa
The growing burden of childhood tuberculosis (TB) in Africa should be addressed as a matter of urgency through investments in robust surveillance, diagnosis, treatment and […]
Nigeria needs to invest $5.3b on WASH to achieve SDG target by 2030 – UNICEF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Mrs. Mamita Thakkar, The Manager, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), UNICEF Maiduguri, has said Nigeria must invest at least $5.3 […]
UNICEF tasks FG on annual sanitation budgets to improve citizens’ health
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Nigerian governments and community stakeholders to build toilets in both public and […]
Over 400 undergraduates pledge to champion COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Cross River
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Over 400 students of the Cross River University (UNICROSS) have pledged to champion the COVID-19 vaccination sensitization in their campus, among […]
A Tribute to Pascal Utomi, My Departed Son
By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI, Lagos – Many years ago, I read a book titled ‘Effective Leadership And The Ambivalence of Human Interest’ authored by Innocent I. […]
World Toilet Day: 48 million Nigerians lack access to toilet facilities – UNICEF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As the world commentate World Toilet Day, UNICEF Officer in-Charge , UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Office, Dr. Clement Adams said […]
Ondo First Lady gets commendation for combating cervical cancer
The Permanent Secretary in the Ondo State Ministry of Health, Mrs Folukemi Aladenola, has lauded the `giant strides“ of the state’s First Lady, Mrs Betty […]
Malaria: Jigawa Govt, partners distribute 3.7m nets
The Jigawa Government in partnership with Malaria Consortium have begun the distribution of 3.7 million Insecticide Treated Nets to vulnerable households in the state. Gov. […]
WHO, global leaders call for elimination of cervical cancer
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday joined advocates around the world to commemorate a landmark Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination and welcome groundbreaking […]
Obu mission is making all kingdoms of the world to conform to the ways of God – Spokesman
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Spokesman of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), Christ Shepherd, Edet Archibong, has said that the mission of Leader […]
Nigeria to distribute 4m test kits to stop mother-child HIV/syphilis transmission
Nigeria has introduced the use of test kits to stop mother-child HIV/syphilis transmission as the country plans to distribute four million test kits in 2022, […]
NYSC embarks on free medical outreach in Sokoto communities
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Sokoto State has embarked on a three-day free medical outreach in some rural communities in the area. The […]
COVID-19: Over 3m Nigerians fully vaccinated – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said more than three million eligible Nigerians have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Executive Director, […]
About 20,000 persons benefit from diabetes foundation in Cross River – Sen. Enoh
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – A former lawmaker, Senator John Owan Enoh on Monday said no fewer than twenty thousand people have so far benefited from […]
World Diabetes Day: All you need to know about diabetes
As the international community celebrates World Diabetes Day (WDD) today, it is important to know what the ailment is all about and take necessary precautions. […]
Eze Kanu: The mighty Iroko tree falls!
By SAM EKPE – The President of the less privileged, the one man riot squad, Dikde na Ogbo ogu, Odogwu nwoke, Mgborogwu Oji, Ogba Ogu […]