Edo govt procures more tricycle ambulances to deepen rural healthcare programme
The Edo State Government has purchased additional tricycle ambulances to facilitate the provision of quality healthcare services to residents in rural areas of the state. The effort is aimed at strengthening the state government’s resolve to attain goal three of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for […]
NAHCON presents N1.07bn budget for its 2020 fiscal year
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has presented a proposed budget expenditure of N1.07 billion for its 2020 fiscal year before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mrs. Fatima Usara, the head of the public affairs division of NAHCON disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement in Abuja. Usara explained that the acting chairman […]
Expert harps on community health education to sustain zero polio record
Dr Asuzu Ujunwa, a medical doctor at Asokoro District Hospital, FCT, stressed the need for increased community health education and sustenance of government policies to sustain Nigeria’s zero polio record. Polio is a contagious viral disease caused by the poliovirus, which often leads to nerve injury, paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death. The international community […]
See Family Planning as life saving investment, Expert urges women
A Reproductive Health Expert, Mrs. Charity Ibeawuchi, on Wednesday urged Nigerian women to see Family Planning (FP) as a life-saving investment. Ibeawuchi, Senior Technical Advisor-Advocacy, John Hopkin University, Centre for Communications Programme, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Family Planning prolongs women’s lives and makes them look healthy. The expert also of the […]
Only 4 States are viable in Nigeria — Report
…says 92% depends on federal allocation By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A new report released Wednesday, by a budget tracking Civil Society Organisation, BudgIT, indicated that only four states in Nigeria are viable. The report titled ‘State of States’ said Lagos State tops the table followed by Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Kano. The report which […]
Minimum Wage: FEC directs payment on or before 31st December 2019
…okays N1.7 billion for airports’ communication equipment By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday directed the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, to effect payment of the new national minimum wage of N30, 000 on or before 31st December 2019. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige disclosed this while […]
