Dattijo joins El-Rufai in Eid prayers, offers supplications for Kaduna train attack victims
Leading governorship aspirant in Kaduna State, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, on Monday, joined his mentor and boss, Governor Nasir El-Rufai and other Muslim faithful to observe the Eid el Fitr prayers at the revamped Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna. The Governor offered his felicitations on the completion of Ramadan, praying Almighty Allah to accept the acts of […]
Measles cases spike as Nigeria, 4 others record largest outbreak in one year
By Chioma Obinna The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, and the World Health Organisation, WHO, have warned of a “perfect storm” of conditions for measles outbreaks, as measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. In a related development, Nigeria, Somalia, Yemen, Afghanistan, […]
2022 World Asthma Day: NTS harps on public enlightenment, support for sufferers
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Nigerian Thoracic Society, NTS has stressed the need for holistic public sensitization and support for asthma sufferers and their families. The society made the remarks in a statement jointly signed by it’s President, Prof. Prince Ele and Dr. Abiona Odeyemi, Secretary General, to commemorate the World Asthma Day 2022, slated for […]
ICT expert Sunday Afolabi outlines path to improved healthcare delivery in Nigeria
By Rita Okoye Sunday Afolabi, an ICT professional specializing in Cloud Computing and IT Project Management, has examined the transformative role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in healthcare. According to Afolabi, ICT encompasses a wide range of technologies and tools used to communicate, store, process, and exchange information electronically. “ICT can help bridge the […]
May Day: Ortom commends workers’ contributions to socio-economic, political development of Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has commended workers in the state for their contributions to the socio-economic and political development of the state. Governor Ortom in a solidarity message in Makurdi by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, to mark this year’s workers day said the uncommon resilience of the […]
Condition of Abia workers worse than labour exploitation, says Lawmaker
The member representing Aba South state constituency in the Abia State House of Representatives, and Leader of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA in the state, Hon. Obinna Ichita, has decried the condition of Abia workers following months of unpaid wages, saying “they have no reason to be happy”.
