KAI Rescues Four Nursing Mothers, Babies From Lagos Dumpsite
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) has rescued four nursing mothers and their babies from an illegal dumpsite at Agboju, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The rescue was carried out on Monday during an ongoing inter-agency cleanup of the corridor, which is targeting illegal dumpsites, shanties and other environmental violations. According to a statement issued on […]
NDLEA Flags Cannabis Cultivation, Schoolchildren’s Drug Involvement in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has identified the rising cultivation of cannabis in forest areas and the increasing involvement of schoolchildren in illicit drug activities as major challenges in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. The Edo State Commander of the agency, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Thursday, […]
FG to Establish Six Regional Autism Centres in 2027
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish Autism Centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones from 2027 as part of efforts to improve diagnosis, therapy and inclusive education for children with autism and other developmental disorders. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the initiative during a stakeholders’ engagement on Wednesday, describing it as a […]
FUTA Teaching Hospital Faces Space, Staffing Challenges
The Chief Medical Director of the Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH), Prof. Olusegun Ojo, has identified inadequate office accommodation and limited clinical space as major challenges confronting the institution. Speaking with journalists in Akure on Monday, Ojo said the hospital was nevertheless making steady progress, revealing that the Federal Government had approved […]
OGEPA Urges Ogun Industries to Strengthen Environmental Compliance
The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) has called on industries across the state to comply more strictly with environmental regulations, improve corporate social responsibility and adopt sustainable environmental practices. The agency’s General Manager, Kehinde Bello, made the call during a familiarization tour of companies across OGEPA’s three operational zones—Ogun Central, Ogun West and Ogun […]
UN Warns Ebola Outbreak Could Cost Africa $3.6 Billion
The United Nations has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could cost African economies up to $3.6 billion and push nearly one million more people into poverty if the crisis worsens. In a statement on Tuesday, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said the outbreak is evolving beyond a […]
Pharmacist Urges Nigeria to Boost Local Drug Production
Industrial pharmacist Henrietta Ukwu has called on the Federal Government to reduce Nigeria’s heavy dependence on imported medicines, describing the country’s estimated 70 percent reliance on foreign drugs as unacceptable. Ukwu raised the concern while delivering a keynote address at the 29th Annual National Conference of the Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria held in […]
PenCom Launches Free Healthcare for Pensioners
National Pension Commission has begun the pilot phase of a free healthcare programme for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, with registration opened for 30,000 pensioners nationwide. In a notice issued on Friday, the commission said the initiative, known as PenCare, targets retirees aged 60 years and above who receive monthly pensions of not […]
UUTH CMD Appeals to Striking Health Workers
The Chief Medical Director of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Ememabasi Bassey, has appealed to medical unions in the state to resume duties following the ongoing strike triggered by an incident involving officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Medical workers under the Nigerian Medical Association, Joint Health Sector Unions and other unions had […]
Lagos Agency Enrolls 1,320 Residents in Free Health Cover
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has provided free health insurance coverage for 1,320 residents across the state’s three senatorial districts under the ILERA EKO health initiative. The programme, implemented in partnership with the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), covers 360 individuals and 240 families. Each family plan includes four beneficiaries, bringing the […]
