Aisha Buhari commissions diabetic center in Abuja
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – First Lady of Nigeria, Dr. Aisha Buhari has called on well-meaning Nigerians and private sector organizations to complement government efforts […]
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FG, UNICEF, others launch action plan to tackle malnutrition
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), on […]
SENATOR JOSEPH WAYAS: Exit of a Nigerian Patriot
A tribute by SIMON SHANGO – As we entered the temporary Secretariat of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), at Lapal House Igbosere at Lagos […]
79 PHCs get N418m as Zulum launches Borno’s Basic Healthcare Fund
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum on Tuesday launched Borno State’s Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, with the disbursement of N418m to 79 Primary […]
WHO commends Nigeria for huge investment on health security
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has commended Nigeria for its huge investment in health security during the fight against COVID-19. The Emergency Preparedness and Response […]
Cross River targets 900,000 children for 2nd phase of vaccination against Polio
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Linda Ayade, Wife of Governor Ben Ayade on Monday said the state government is targeting no less than nine hundred children […]
COVID-19: FG spent $29m to procure 40 million J & J vaccines – Minister
The Federal Government has spent at least $29 million to procure the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines in the country. This is according to the […]
Miss Africa pageant to address indecent dressing, promote tourism – FCTA
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said the ongoing Miss Africa Pageant will further unite Africa, discourage indecent dress […]
Arewa mourns death of ex-Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Wushishi
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has mourned the demise of retired Lt.-Gen. Mohammed Wushishi. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi served as Chief […]
[SPECIAL REPORT] “Do Well …” Tofi goes home to the Lord
By SAM ADZEGEH- As expected, thousands of mourners and sympathizers stormed the Mbaade, Mbagen countryside to pay last respects to late Chief Denen Tofi Anyia […]
Prepare for likely spread of Omicron, WHO urges countries
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to prepare for the likely spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant as scientists continue […]
FG approves COVID-19 vaccines booster for Nigerians
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, has authorised vaccine booster against the pandemic for eligible Nigerians. Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary […]
No reports of deaths from Omicron variant – WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. The WHO said […]
Wayas was a statesman, vibrant politician – Tinubu pays tributes
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Former Lagos governor and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the late Senate President, Dr. Joseph […]
HIV remains major public health concern after 40 years – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that HIV remained a major global public health concern in the last 40 years. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional […]
Tel Aviv replaces Paris as most expensive city in world – Economist ranking
The Israeli coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv, is the most expensive city in the world, according to the latest analysis from the British Economist magazine […]
Tanzania to introduce cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzanian tourism authorities has said that they were at the final preparations to start a process of introducing cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest […]
At least 300,000 children were newly infected with HIV in 2020 – UNICEF
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Latest statistical findings from the UNICEF has revealed that at least 300,000 children were newly infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) […]
Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID-19 variant is more severe than Delta – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says it still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta variant. WHO, in a […]
Keep borders open as we tackle new COVID-19 variant – WHO
The head of the World Health Organisation in Africa on Sunday urged countries to follow the science rather than imposing flight bans in a bid […]