Ebonyi raises alarm over neglected tropical diseases in rural communities

Ebonyi raises alarm over neglected tropical diseases in rural communities

The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Moses Ekuma, has decried the continued neglect of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted helminths in rural communities, warning that the conditions remain major barriers to education, productivity, and social inclusion.
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Senate reopens Electoral Bill to allow INEC adjust 2027 poll timetable

Senate reopens Electoral Bill to allow INEC adjust 2027 poll timetable

THE Senate on Tuesday reconvened for an emergency plenary session, dissolved into the Committee of the Whole for rescission and re-Committal of the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2026 to enable the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Adjust its elections timetable.

Tragedy as mother dies saving infant in horrific Abuja multiple crash

Tragedy as mother dies saving infant in horrific Abuja multiple crash

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: A typical Tuesday morning at the bustling Tipper Garage Junction in Dutse turned into a scene of carnage and heartbreak when a heavy-duty truck, allegedly coming from Niger Republic, suffered a catastrophic brake failure, hurtling into a line of unsuspecting commuters. The accident, which reportedly occurred around 9:30am, claimed the life […]