We recovered N2.4bn, $150m from ex-Air Force chief, Amosu, says witness
A prosecution witness, Mr Tosin Owobo, on Tuesday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that N2.4 billion and 150 million dollars were recovered from the a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu.
Govt’ll continue to judiciously utilise tax payers’ money – Ambode
ALagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday commissioned the Alapere Road and junction improvement works in Agboyi Ketu area of the State, with an assurance that his administration will continue to judiciously put the monies paid by tax payers to good use.
Kano Specialist Hospital wears new look courtesy LG Electronics
To ensure that patients are treated in a conducive environment, LG Electronics, has given a facelift to Murtala Mohammed Specialist hospital Kano with a donation of units of all New Gencool Inverter Air Conditioners, Jet Cool Air Conditioners as well as Treated Mosquito Nets to the hospital.
Children breastfed within 1st hour of birth more intelligent — AUWALU
MOTHERS have been admonished to initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth in order to greatly impact on the cognitive development of their children.
Bamgboye seeks friendly interventions against kidney diseases
A Consultant Nephrologist, Dr Ebun Bamgboye, has urged the Federal Government to provide policy friendly interventions to stem the rising tide of kidney diseases in the country. Making the call during a free kidney disease screening organised by St Nicholas Hospital, Lagos, Bamgboye said the hospital sees 120 new cases annually.
Open defecation occurs in 771 LGAs of Nigeria — UNICEF
Indications have emerged that prevalence of water borne diseases may continue to rise as 771 Local Government Areas of Nigeria are still grappling with open defecations even as the 2016/2017 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey showed that 25 percent of Nigerians defecate openly.
Global worry over Nigeria’s low rating in maternal health
Nigerians are yet to hear the last about the implications of the country’s high maternal mortality rate.
NSIA, FMOH inject $20m lifeline in LUTH, 2 others against NCDs
THREE Federal healthcare institutions, the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Lagos; the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, AKTH, Kano and the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, FMCU, Abia State, are beneficiaries of a $20 million joint investment aimed towards providing Nigerians access to world class healthcare.
Breaking: Lagos declares Thursday march 29 work free day
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday declared Thursday, March 29 as work free day in the State.
Benue killings: Buhari promises rehabilitation of displaced 175,000 in IDP camp
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has promised that 175, 000 people from Benue State that were displaced as a result of herdsmen attack but taking refuge in eight Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs camps will soon be rehabilitated for them to go back to their homes.
Presidential Visit: Lagos govt. declares Thursday work-free day
Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, March 29, a work free day in the State ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s two-day visit to the state.
