Mrs Roseline Oladimeji, a Chief Nursing Sister, in Lagos on Thursday advised pregnant women to allow their husbands to suck their boobs to prepare them for breastfeeding after delivery. Oladimeji gave the advice at a sensitisation programme marking 2021 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) organised by Amuwo Odofin Maternal and Child Centre (AOMCC), Festac Town. “Allow your husbands to suck your breasts during pregnancy. Apart from bonding, it will help the nipples to be out and make it easier for your baby to latch on. “You can also rub vaseline on your nipples at night before going to sleep. It also…
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YahClick, the satellite broadband service provider and Hughes Network Systems have signed a strategic partnership with Global Communications Extension Services Limited (GCES) to provide satellite connectivity for 9mobile. YahClick’s partnership with GCES would bring satellite connectivity to hundreds of cellular backhauling sites, delivering 9mobile with a reliable and robust means of rural connectivity across its entire Nigerian operations. Farhan Khan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), YahClick, in a statement in Lagos on Thursday said that the partnership with GCES provided trustworthy, accessible and affordable broadband connectivity for 9mobile. “Our agreement unites three companies in working shoulder to shoulder to bridge the…
Huawei Technologies Company has pledged its commitment to bridge the digital divide in Nigeria’s ICT industry by bringing latest technologies into the country through its various programmes. Ms Melissa Chen, Director, Service Delivery for Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Ltd., made the remarks during the 2021 Huawei ICT Job Fair for Nigerian students at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria on Thursday. Melissa described the Job Fair as “an exciting moment” for Huawei, adding that the event was the second time the company had launched its ICT Job Fair on campus in ABU. She, therefore, assured that the ICT company would shape…
Senator Aliyu Wamakko has embarked on the construction of nine solar-powered boreholes for some communities in his constituency. A statement by his spokesperson, Hassan Sanyinnawal made available to ASHENEWS on Thursday said seven of the projects were completed and the remaining two at various stages of completion. The solar-powered boreholes were constructed in Gumbi, Dundaye and Wamakko towns, all in Wamakko local government area. The contracts for the execution of the projects were awarded by Wamakko in his bid to alleviate the suffering of people of his constituents as well as further alleviate the perennial water scarcity in the benefiting…
One hundred people have died in less than a month as a result of cholera outbreak in 19 out of the 27 Local Government Areas of Jigawa, the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Health, Dr Salisu Mu’azu, has said. Mua’zu, who could not immediately provide a breakdown of those affected in each of the local governments, however, confirmed the incidence in Dutse on Wednesday. He stated that a team comprising state health officials with the assistance of WHO and Doctors without Borders were doing their best to rescue those that were brought to State health facilities on time.…
The federal government says it has successfully completed 533 water projects including 38 irrigation, 458 water supply schemes and 37 dams to boost food production and ensure potable water to citizens. Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, made this known at the weekly media briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team led by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the federal government is working on 116 ongoing and abandoned water projects across the country. He, however, maintained that the federal government would no longer serve as…
The federal government says it plans to fully digitise its processes, particularly in the civil service and other government institutions by 2026. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isah Pantami disclosed this on Thursday, when he signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korean Government for a 13 million dollars e-governance initiative. The initiative, sponsored by the Korean government, is the second phase of e-governance support to Nigeria and would be completed by 2026. The initiative was being implemented by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to support Nigeria’s e-Governance Masterplan. Tagged: “Project for building foundations toward digital governance in Nigeria” the…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and cloudiness from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi and Kaduna States in the morning hours on Friday. According to it, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Jigawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Kano and Yobe States later in the day. “Cloudy skies with intermittent rains are anticipated over parts of Niger, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory in the morning hours. “Later in the day, there are also prospects of thunderstorms with rains…
Two persons were fear dead as suspected armed robbers on Thursday attacked two generation banks in Iree, Boripe local government area of Osun. The robbers arrived at the two banks, in the same location at 3:50 p.m and operated for about 30 minutes. A witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that two persons were killed during the robbery, while unspecified amount was carted away. According to the witness, a police officer attached to one of the banks, was killed. It was also learnt that the robbers shot sporadically into the air and engaged the police in gun duel before they…
Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar has urged leaders in the country to ensure adequate supply of food for indigent citizens in anticipation of global food shortage. He made the call in Gombe on Thursday during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria National Summit of Peaceful Coexistence and Nation Building. Some experts have predicted imminent food crisis, especially if the government and people are not prepared ahead of time. “I will like to call on the state governors to make sure that they make adequate supply of food in store for common man in anticipation of possible shortage…