Nigeria battling with 15 Neglected Tropical Diseases – Health Minister

Nigeria battling with 15 Neglected Tropical Diseases – Health Minister

By Chioma Obinna With over 122 million Nigerians at risk of Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire on Tuesday lamented that the country was battling with 15 neglected tropical diseases out of the 20 identified by the World Health Organisation, WHO. Some of the diseases are Trachoma, (Granular Conjunctivitis), Onchocerciasis, […]
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Patients suffer as doctors strike takes toll on hospital services

Patients suffer as doctors strike takes toll on hospital services

AS the national strike called by the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, entered the second day on Tuesday, patients had a rough deal as activities and services at various public hospitals across the country continued to be disrupted with many rendering only palliative services.

Anambra Guber: Awka agog as thousands set to decamp at Maduka’s declaration

Anambra Guber: Awka agog as thousands set to decamp at Maduka’s declaration

All is now set for the mother of all declarations in the race for Agu Awka, as frontline governorship hopeful, Dr. Godwin Maduka, is set to declare his governorship ambition on the platform of another political party. The declaration of Dr. Maduka, is expected to shake the State, as thousands of Ndi Anambra, including top […]

Plateau attacks: ECWA seeks help for displaced persons

Plateau attacks: ECWA seeks help for displaced persons

he Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA has called on the federal and state governments to, as a matter of urgency send relief materials to the displaced and distressed victims of the recent attacks in Irigwe chiefdom who are currently taking refuge in Miango town, Kwall central, Jos and houses of relatives.

First set of graduates emerge from Lush Hair Academy

First set of graduates emerge from Lush Hair Academy

Lush Hair, the proudly Nigerian premium hair extension brand officially celebrated with the first set of graduates from its hair academy, who have benefited immensely and successfully completed the initial 7-week course in bridal styling. No fewer than 15 Students received certificate of graduation from the Lush Hair Academy after satisfying all necessary requirements to […]

NMDC boss, Asuquo calls on engineers to embrace artificial intelligence technology

NMDC boss, Asuquo calls on engineers to embrace artificial intelligence technology

…as NSE honours Asuquo with ‘Best Paper Presenter’ of 2021 By Gabriel Ewepu AS technology continues to evolve, the Director General, National Metallurgical Development Centre, NMDC, Jos, Prof Linus Asuquo, yesterday, called on engineers to embrace artificial intelligence technology to fast-track development in various sectors of the economy. Asuquo made the call in a statement […]

Strike: IPMAN resumes distribution of products in S/E zone

Strike: IPMAN resumes distribution of products in S/E zone

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has resumed the distribution of products in eastern zone comprising Port Harcourt, Calabar, Aba, Enugu and Makurdi after a one-day strike. Alhaji Sanusi Fari National President of IPMAN had directed members of the association at the depots within the zone to suspend dispatch of products effective Monday […]

Food safety: Enugu Safety Group commends SON

Food safety: Enugu Safety Group commends SON

An Enugu based Public Safety Volunteer outfit, Enugu Safety Group, ESG, has commended the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), following recent Markets raid by the SON Enugu Office. According to the coordinator Enugu Safety Group ESG, Barr Henry Nnanna Okeke, “we are glad to know that Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has impounded 400 bottles […]