Dr. Ayoola said Nigeria isn’t just copying technology from other countries, but is creating its own solutions.
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The minister said the project has two phases. The first phase should end in September this year, and the second will start in October and finish by March 2027.
CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, said the tobacco industry is targeting young Nigerians with products like vapes, which they claim are safer.
Seven states in Nigeria’s Northwest have pledged to take decisive action against open defecation, a public health challenge that continues to threaten lives and dignity in the region. At a two-day sanitation conference held at Dankani Guest Inn, Sokoto, representatives from Sokoto, Kebbi, Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, Zamfara, and Katsina States agreed to embed sanitation-focused programmes into their 2026 budgets. The meeting—championed by UNICEF under its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programme—spotlighted the scaling up of the Sanitation Voucher Initiative, designed to help vulnerable households access toilet facilities. Delegates, including commissioners for local government, environment, and chieftaincy affairs, stressed that open…
The Ministry appreciates the patience of affected candidates and reiterates its commitment to fairness and credibility in national assessments,” the statement said.
The 2025 World Breastfeeding Week was officially flagged off in Minna on Tuesday, with a renewed call for stronger support systems for exclusive breastfeeding across Niger State. UNICEF and other key stakeholders used the occasion to urge governments at all levels to fully implement maternity-friendly policies that protect and support nursing mothers. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, held in collaboration with the Niger State Ministry of Primary Healthcare, the Chief of UNICEF’s Kaduna Field Office, Dr. Gerida Birukila—represented by Health Specialist Dr. Ahmed Tsofo—described the current breastfeeding statistics as worrying. “Nationally, the exclusive breastfeeding rate stands at 34 percent, but…
Fatima Mohammed Bago has called on employers across public and private sectors to create more supportive environments for breastfeeding mothers, ushering in what she described as “a new era of inclusive workplace culture rooted in compassion, public health, and policy.” She made the appeal in Minna during the official launch of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, organised by the Niger State Ministry of Primary Healthcare in collaboration with her office. This year’s theme, “Prioritise Breastfeeding – Create a Sustainable Support System,” is a global call for governments, institutions, and communities to prioritise the health and well-being of mothers and babies…
Farming in Kogi is getting more attention than ever before,” Fanwo said. “Young people and women in places like Ibaji, Gegu, and Egbe are now deeply involved in this farming movement across the state.”
Keyamo said KWAM 1 was clearly at fault for standing in front of the plane and blocking it from moving. He said this kind of behavior is completely wrong and dangerous.
The hospital includes modern medical equipment such as operating rooms, recovery areas, private and shared wards, consulting rooms, and diagnostic tools. These include an ultra-sound machine, tools for safe childbirth, and emergency kits.