Aisha Buhari calls for regulation of Social Media Bills
If China can do it, Nigeria can as well At the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) General Assembly and National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Saturday at the National Mosque Abuja, with the theme; “Islam and National Development”, Hajia Aisha Buhari called for the regulation of social media. She noting that China […]
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria: A multidisciplinary approach as the way forward
Babatunde Yusuf Olalekan The major causes of morbidity and mortality are communicable diseases and these are generally managed using antimicrobial drugs whose usefulness is being threatened by Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Much antimicrobial use and misuse are driven by patients, farmers and the general populace who demand antimicrobials for real or presumed infections and procure them […]
Pathfinder International Initiative helps reduce maternal deaths in C’River
Most developed societies have low maternal mortality rates — Dr. Farouk Jega At the 2019 #HealthMeetsTechNG hackathon organised by EpiAFRIC, Dr. Farouk Jega, Senior Country Representative for Pathfinder International, mentioned that under the Saving Mothers Giving Life (SMGL) initiative, supported by Pathfinder and other stakeholders, Cross River State had experienced a 66% decrease in maternal mortality. […]
I remain committed to workers’ welfare — Gov. Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has reassured members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Oyo State Council, that his administration remained committed to the welfare of workers in the state. Makinde stated this at the 4th Triennial Delegates Conference of the TUC, Oyo State council on Thursday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
AfCFTA: Participants call for establishment of African Business Council
Participants at the Policy Dialogue of African Business Associations on Implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on Thursday called for the establishment of an African Business Council. The Policy Dialogue was co-organised by the African Union (AU), African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA). The African Export-Import […]
Pharmaceutical groups should help expand access to cancer drugs — Dr Ehanire
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday, tasked pharmaceutical groups to come up with modalities that would help the government to expand access to cancer drugs in the country. Ehanire said this in his address at a Strategic Stakeholders’ Engagement with Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Companies in Abuja, organised by the National Health Insurance […]
