Measles: Anambra records 414 cases, 14 deaths
May 25, 2022 The Anambra Government has confirmed the death of 14 children from measles outbreak in nine local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam…
Gunmen Invade Catholic Church In Katsina, Abduct Two Priests, Visitors
May 25, 2022 Four persons, including two Catholic priests, have been abducted by gunmen in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria. The clergymen are the Mai Kanbu…
LASG TO PARTNER ITTF, ATTF ON TABLE TENNIS DEVELOPMENT
May 25, 2022 Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has expressed the readiness of the State Government to partner with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and African…
Pfizer to sell all its patented drugs at nonprofit price to 45 low-income countries
May 25, 2022 Pfizer Inc will make all of its patented medicines including COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid and big-selling breast cancer drug Ibrance available at a not-for-profit price to 45 of…
Primaries: PDP Governorship aspirant in C/River demands refund of nomination fee over unfair treatment
May 25, 2022 A member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Amb. Wilfred Bonse, has withdrawn from contesting the 2023 governorship election in Cross River, asking the party to refund…
Africa objects to US push to reform health rules at WHO assembly
May 25, 2022 African countries raised an objection on Tuesday to a US-led proposal to reform the International Health Regulations (IHR), a move delegates say might prevent passage at the…
LASG HARPS ON AVAILABILITY OF PLANNING PERMITS, PROJECT BOARDS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES
May 25, 2022 The Lagos State Government has restated the need for Planning Permits and Project Boards to be present at every building construction site in the State. The Commissioner…
FG establishes pad bank for NYSC workforce, corps members, others
May 25, 2022 The Federal Government has established a Pad Bank for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) female staff, corps members and other visitors that may have emergency menstrual flow…
Moderna Testing Potential Monkeypox Vaccines
May 25, 2022 Moderna Inc is testing potential vaccines against monkeypox in pre-clinical trials as the disease spreads in the United States and Europe. The World Health Organization, WHO, said…
Firm to begin training of ex-agitators in Cassava processing on June 12
May 25, 2022 An indigenous firm, Teecentinel Group, says it will begin the training of some beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) at the Cassava Processing Factory in Ebedebiri,…