World Health Organization (WHO) said a new malaria vaccine RTS,S would be distributed more widely from 2023 protecting millions of children in the countries where the disease is most prevalent. Abdisalan Noor of the WHO Malaria Programme on Thursday said more than 20 countries plan to use RTS,S and some would start using it by end of 2023. He said some governments would get access to the jab with the help of the international vaccination alliance Gavi. According to estimates by WHO, some 619,000 people have died of malaria worldwide in 2021, slightly less than the 625,000 the year before.…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The listing celebrates the achievements of the 100 Africans whose lives and work have created far reaching ripples within the continent and abroad Five heads of state make the list including President Ruto of Kenya; one former head of state makes the list (President Obasanjo) and an aspiring one (Peter Obi) is also included; twenty seven African nationalities in total are represented; Nigerians dominate the list with 28 entries; followed by South Africa (11); Kenya (9); Ghana (5) and Cameroon (5); there are 62 men and 38 women in the list. Gender parity was achieved in 2018; the creatives lead with 26 entries, followed…
Experts from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the media and the civil society organizations will on Saturday December 10, 2022, assemble in Abuja to brainstorm on the challenge of disinformation and misinformation as the 2023 general elections beckons. The interface, organised by the International Press Centre (IPC), the lead partner of component 4 (Support to media) of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria-Phase II (EUSDGN II) project, will focus on flashpoints of electoral disinformation and misinformation ahead of the 2023 Elections. To be chaired by Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, Chairman of the Editorial Board of Premium Times…
The Dangote-led Presidential Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation (PCFRR), known as Dangote Flood Committee has commenced the distribution of relief materials, worth N1.5 billion to victims of flooding nationwide. The PCFRR, which was established by the Federal Government following the 2012 flooding, is co-chaired by Africa’s foremost industrialist Aliko Dangote and Dr. Olisa Agbakoba. The flagging off ceremony for the relief materials distribution for this year started in Borno State and was conducted by the State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum Tuesday in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The Governor thanked the Dangote Flood Committee and promised that he will…
ASHENEWS reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a new policy for over-the-counter withdrawals from banks and other financial institutions by individuals and corporate organizations. A circular from the apex bank issued on Tuesday puts January 9, 2023 as the effective date for the takeoff of the policy nationwide. According to CBN, while individuals would only be able to withdraw N100,000, corporate organisations will only be allowed to withdraw N500,000 over the counter per week. The new policy stated that the maximum cash withdrawal via automated teller machine shall be restricted to N100,000 subject to a maximum…
Mr Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Adamawa state governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he has now decided to support the candidate of the party, Aisha Dahiru Binani. ASHENEWS reports that the duo have been in courts over the outcome of the party’s May 27 primary election, which the court of appeal on November 24, affirmed Binani as winner. Binani had, at the party’s office in Yola appealed to all and sundry to unite for the success of the party in the 2023 general elections. Ribadu, in what looks…
ASHENEWS reports that the confirmation of the two is being sought for the second and last time in office.. President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking the confirmation of the Director (Human Resources) at the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Edward Adamu for the position of Deputy Governor and Deputy Governor, Mrs Aisha Ndanusa Ahmad both for the second and last time in those positions. Buhari in the letter read by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan during plenary on Tuesday, said the request is pursuant to Section 8(1) (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) (Establishment) Act 2007. In…
By Tina George, Minna A non-governmental organization (NGO), the Ikang Relief Services Network (IRSN) says it provided educational support for 35 indigent children in 2022. According to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mboho Eno, the education support program seeks to facilitate enrollment and retention of children from indigent families in schools. It added that the program was initiated due to inability of many families to enroll and keep their children in school. Giving an update on its annual report, the COO said that the program takes care of beneficiaries’ tuition, school uniforms, books, bags, shoes, and other needs for comfortable…
Former speaker of the House of Representatives and erstwhile member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yakubu Dogara has reacted ro Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike’s recent diatribe on a national television. Wike had criticised Dogara over his declared support for the presidential candidate Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. “The same Dogara said the presidency should be zoned to southern Nigeria for there to be peace. “Now, I hear about the same Dogara (backing Atiku from the north). Is that how you do things? Can’t you say something and stand by it?” However, the former speaker through his Twitter…
Lagos state government has bowed to the ruling of the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered to allow any student who wishes to wear Hijab to school, to do so. The state government had prohibited the use of Hijab in public schools, a situation that generated controversy leading to litigation that ended in the country’s apex court, which ruled that students who wanted to, were free to wear Hijab. Lahos sstate circular on Hijab As a court of final adjudication with non other to appeal to, the state government, on Monday, issued a circular No. 068 dates December 5, 2022 and…