The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it needs $87.4 million over six months, from September 2024 to February 2025, to work with countries, partners and other stakeholders to stop and contain the current outbreak of mpox.
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The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has sought the State House of Assembly’s approval to appropriate N99 billion as 2024 supplementary budget. Yusuf’s request is contained in a letter read on the floor of the House during a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Ismail Falgore on Tuesday. Reading the letter, Falgore stated that the governor is seeking their approval under sections 122(A and B) of the 1999 constitution to accelerate and execute priority projects aimed at improving the well-being of the citizens in the state. Also, he noted that, from the Supplementary budget, N33 billion has been earmarked for…
Some telecommunications operators in Nigeria have started implementing load shedding in some areas to cut their operating costs as the economic crunch bites harder. Nairametrics gathered from sources in the industry that this strategic move to lower opex is being implemented in a manner that prioritizes high-revenue areas, explaining why the service quality of network operators may be good in certain areas and poor in others. Load shedding in this regard refers to a practice of reducing the number of operational base stations in some areas to cut costs. This development is coming amidst an ongoing debate on the need…
The resurgence of diphtheria in Nigeria, notably marked by alarming reports regarding the outbreak in the Tukur-Tukur community of Zaria in Kaduna state, stands as a dire reminder of the continual challenges posed by infectious diseases within the nation. The tragic loss of five children within only 24 hours due to this dangerous disease not only raises concerns but also highlights the necessity of vigilant leadership and swift community action. In this light, it is imperative to commend Abdul-Azeez Suleiman for his proactive response and readiness to confront this crisis, as well as to acknowledge the broader role of the…
The Borno State Commissioner for Finance, Ahmed Ali Ahmed has been found dead in his resident. According to reports, the commissioner died on Monday morning, August 26, 2024. The door to the deceased, who was said to have exceeded the time he usually comes out in the morning, was forced open where his corpse was found. “Oga is no more, he died early this morning,” a source told Daily Trust. ALSO READ WHO, UNICEF, Kaduna govt launch emergency Diphtheria vaccination campaign in Zaria Meanwhile, the Borno State Government has formally confirmed the Commissioner’s death. A statement by the Commissioner of…
The first ever customised and dedicated geriatrics ward in any tertiary healthcare institution in the 19 northern states was commissioned at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, on August 13, 2024. By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta The 25-bed multi-million Naira facility is named Hajiya Ruƙayya Hassan Geriatrics Ward, in honour of the mother of Alhaji Shazali Hassan, the philanthropist who built, equipped, furnished and donated the Ward to the teaching hospital. It is exclusively dedicated to caring for older citizens suffering from geriatric illnesses. An abridged dictionary definition says, “Geriatrics is the medical speciality dedicated exclusively to providing care for…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State strongly condemns the arrest of Shafi’u Umar Tureta, Special Assistant on Media to Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Tureta was detained earlier today, Sunday, August 25, 2024, by the police, allegedly on the orders of Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu. The arrest follows Tureta’s sharing of a viral video clip showing the Governor struggling to speak in English and another widely circulated video of cash being sprayed at the Governor’s wife’s birthday party. “We wish to remind the Governor that these videos were likely recorded by his office’s or family’s cameramen and initially…
Listeners of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Kaduna national station have expressed concern over the prolonged power disconnection of the station which renders it off-air. Some of the listeners who spoke to our reporter in Ikara, Zaria, Kaduna and Makarfi on Sunday expressed disappointment that for almost two months the station has been completely off air. One of those who spoke, Musa Ibrahim Kofar Doka said he is missing the station and called for a concerted effort to address the situation. He said the station has been playing a vital role in not only propagating government policies and…
The elders of Tukur-Tukur community in Zaria local government have expressed their deep gratitude and appreciation to the Kaduna State and Zaria Local Government health authorities for their prompt and professional response to the recent outbreak of suspected diphtheria in their community. According to Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, a community leader and Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum, the health authorities, along with representatives from the World Health Organization, quickly responded to the community’s distress call and took immediate action to address the situation. The swift and coordinated response from the health authorities and the World Health Organization…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has freed a journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, hours after he was picked up at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The reason for his arrest early Sunday was unknown as of the time of filing this report but a source close to the former BBC Pidgin Editor confirmed his release to one of our correspondents. The source, however, said the secret police seized his travel passport. Soyinka, the Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa, was arrested around 5 am upon arrival at the Lagos airport from the United Kingdom. ALSO READ [BREAKING] DSS detains Soyinka at Lagos…