OBJ, Shettima, Anyaoku present as Soludo is sworn in for 2nd term
Soludo took the oath of office at a inauguration ceremony held at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the state capital, on Tuesday.
Blood shortage threatens blast victims as troops warn of fresh attacks in North-East
A critical shortage of blood donors, particularly for A blood group, is threatening the survival of victims injured in the recent triple suicide bomb blasts in Maiduguri, residents and health workers have said.
No judge has power to order lawyer to kneel — NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has expressed concern over reports of an incident involving a Federal High Court judge in Abuja and a defence lawyer, insisting that no judge has the power under Nigerian law to order a legal practitioner to kneel in court.
China says to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran, Mideast nations
China said on Tuesday it will provide humanitarian assistance to Middle Eastern countries, including Iran and Lebanon, targeted in US and Israeli strikes in the conflict now in its third week.
Kano gets AI maternal health push as eHealth Africa, Jacaranda launch PROMPTS platform
Two health technology organisations, eHealth Africa and Jacaranda Health, have officially launched an artificial intelligence-powered maternal health messaging platform in Kano State, targeting an initial 25,000 mothers with timely pregnancy and postpartum health information delivered directly to their mobile phones. The platform, known as PROMPTS — Promoting Mothers in Pregnancy and Postpartum Through SMS — was unveiled on Tuesday […]
AHF, stakeholders urge EU to back equity in Global Pandemic Pact
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and key stakeholders have called on the European Union (EU) to support health equity in the ongoing negotiations for a global pandemic agreement, warning against a repeat of the disparities witnessed during the COVID-19 crisis. The appeal was made during a press briefing on the […]
