Unity schools’ exams won’t affect sanitation day – LASG
Lagos State government, has said the 2014 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, into Federal Government Colleges, FGC, and otherwise known as Unity Schools holding nationwide tomorrow will not affect the April monthly environmental sanitation exercise, noting that the exercise would hold between the hours of 7:00am and 10am across the state.
Searching for economic and political stability: Is party politics necessary?
It is better for the present politicians to be agents of peace and prosperity in the country rather than agents and apostles of disunity and ethnic warfare. Perhaps, this was one of the topics discussed by President Jonathan at his all inclusive Security meeting of Governors early this week.
Fake drugs threaten malaria eradication
The emergence of fake, counterfeit, unwholesome and sub-standard anti-malarial drugs is dashing the hopes of winning the war against malaria in Nigeria as well as increasing mortality from the disease. Not only are these drugs potentially harmful, they are currently promoting the emergence of drug resistance malaria parasites.
Novartis targets 120 pints of blood
IN line with its corporate social responsibility and contribution to local community and Corporate Citizenship, Novartis Pharma Services English Speaking West Africa is holding a blood donation drive to raise 120 pints of blood through voluntary donation.
FAO calls for preventive measure against destructive banana disease
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called on countries to restrict movement of infected soil and planting materials into and out of farms, as the world’s most destructive banana diseases, Fusarium wilt TR4, is spreading from Asia to Africa and the Middle East.
Foundation disburses agricultural support fund to 215 widows
Over 215 widows of Okori in Eleme, Rivers State, were given N20,000 each by the Appolus Chu Foundation to hire farmlands for cultivation this season.
