Chinese pharmaceutical company, Fosun Pharma, on Tuesday, donated anti-malaria drugs to Kenya’s Health Ministry to boost the war against the tropical disease. Malaria is the leading cause of death among pregnant women and children below five years in the country. Rashid Aman, Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Health, said the donation will aid treatment of severe cases. “The drug that is being donated is Artesunate injection 60 mg for treatment of severe malaria, a life-threatening condition,’’ Aman said during COVID-19 briefing in Nairobi. Aman said the company is a World Health Organisation (WHO) qualified…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The International Press Centre, IPC, has condemned the verbal assault inflicted on a Journalist by a former Minister of Aviation, Mr Fani Kayode. The Centre also demanded in a statement by the Executive Director, Mr Lanre Arogundade, made available to Ashenewsonline on Wednesday, that the former Minister apologises to the Journalist and give an assurance of his safety in view of the alleged further threats. The journalist, Eyo Charles, who reports for the Daily Trust Newspaper, was seen in a video posted by The Cable, an online newspaper, asking the former Minister at a press conference in Calabar, Cross Rivers…
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has declared Africa wild polio free as the Africa Regional Certification Commission, ARCC, certifies the continent of the deadly virus. A coalition of international health bodies, national and local governments, community volunteers and survivors had committed to fighting the scourge on all fronts, for this to be achieved. ARCC’s certification on Tuesday came after four years of last recorded cases of the virus in northern Nigeria. The World Health Organization, WHO, regional director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti said: “It’s been a momentous, massive undertaking, with amazing persistence and perseverance, coming in the face of…
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state, has opined that although social media is crucial and useful, it is also disruptive. Bagudu spoke at the opening of a one-day “Kebbi State Government New Media Consultative Meeting/ Forum held at the Presidential Banquet Hall on Tuesday. The governor said the event was organized as part of the efforts by his administration to improve the feedback mechanism between the government and the electorate. “In the world of today, the social media usage is a vogue globally and Nigeria, as well as Kebbi state will not lag behind, even though…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has tasked the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) against frivolous exparte applications of lawyers, which often affect the operations of the Commission. A statement by Dele Oyewale, Spokesperson of the Commission on Tuesday, said the appeal was made on Monday, by the Kano zonal head of the EFCC, Sanusi Aliyu Mohammed, when the leadership of the Kano Branch of the NBA paid him a courtesy visit. He noted that much as it is the constitutional right of lawyers to defend their clients, some counsels usually employ exparte applications they know lack…
The Director General of Tinubu Support Organisation, TSO, Comrade Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, has described Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, as a shining star in modern day Nigeria. Danfulani, while felicitating with the Sultan on his 66th birthday anniversary in a statement said the monarch has used his position as the leader of the Muslim Ummah in Africa’s most populous country in preaching unity and fairness to all. “Never in Nigeria’s recent history has the country been blessed with a nationalist that is deeply committed to Nigeria’s unity and progress,” it stated. Danfulani further stated that as co-chair of…
The Kingdom of Norway has called on Nigerian government to make the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), an independent body to build a strong hold for anti-corruption fight. Mr Jens-Petter Kjemprud, outgoing Ambassador of Norway to Nigeria gave the advice during a media chat with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Kjemprud said it was necessary for the commission to have independence, nominated on professional bases and be protected from political leadership. He said the anti-corruption fight anywhere was usually a long one and should not be done in a hurry because it takes a longer process. “Anti-corruption fight is…
The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (IAR/ABU) Zaria and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), have concluded arrangements for nationwide on-farm demonstrations to raise farmer awareness on the new genetically modified Pod Borer Resistant cowpea, PBR, variety, commercialized as SAMPEA-20-T. According to a statement by Alex Abutu, AATF Communication Officer, West and Central Africa made available to Ashenewsonline on Tuesday, the demonstration trials will be managed solely by farmers on their plots and supervised by government extension agents to ensure that the farmers follow laid down protocols. “Farmers and extension officers and agents who will be…
The National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC), Abakaliki, Ebonyi, on Monday began a free fistula repair campaign for patients with the condition in the country. The Medical Director of the centre, Prof. Johnson Obuna who flagged off the campaign titled: “Pool-effort fistula repair campaign,” said it aimed at treating and rehabilitating 50 to 100 obsteric fistula patients for free. He said that patients expected for the repair, cut across 17 southern states of the country and Benue. He said that the campaign was co-sponsored by the office of Mrs Rachael Umahi, the Wife of the state Governor, Gender…
Niger state governor and Chairman, North Central Governors Forum, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello, has eulogised Sultan Sa’ad Abukar as he celebrates his 64th birthday anniversary. In a statement by Mary Noel-Berje, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, who is also Chairman, North Central Governors’ Forum, made available to Ashenewsonline on Monday, the Sani-Bello described the Sultan as one of Nigeria’s most outstanding promoters of Justice, unity, peace and harmony in the country. “I wish to join the league of well wishers to felicitate with Your Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto and Sarkin Musulmai, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on your 64th birthday…