Health experts have urged Nigerians to see family planning not only as a means of limiting childbirth but as a strategy for spacing pregnancies, empowering women, and advancing sustainable development.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan once attempted to remove him from office as governor of Borno State during the final years of the Jonathan administration, but for the intervention of two political officeholders at the time. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the public presentation of a book titled ‘OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block’, a memoir by former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), Shettima disclosed that he was the “most demonised” public official under the Jonathan government. “In the last…
In a world increasingly defined by its complexities and interconnections, the role of journalism transcends mere reporting; it becomes a powerful tool for advocacy and change. Within this dynamic landscape, Abdallah El-Kurebe emerges as a paragon of excellence, embodying the qualities of brilliance, respect, and a touch of fortuitous timing. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman As the Editor-in-Chief of ASHENEWS, a prominent Nigerian online platform, and a seasoned health and environment journalist, El-Kurebe’s recent appointment as the Nigeria Country Coordinator for the newly established Network of Journalists for the Promotion of Agrosylvopastoral Products in West Africa and the Sahel (ReJPAH-AOS) marks a…
The Legislative Network on Cancer (LNC) has called for N5 billion to be allocated to the Cancer Health Fund (CHF) in Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget to expand access to cancer treatment for indigent patients.
The Kanawa Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre (KPP-CWC) has confiscated over N1.3 billion worth of substandard drugs and unwholesome food products in Kano State.
The Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA) has announced its readiness to implement the formal sector health insurance scheme across the state.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have inaugurated a joint committee to implement the provisions of their 2024 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combating the circulation of fake and substandard drugs.
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions (NANNM-FHI), has rejected a recent circular issued by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC), describing it as unjust and dismissive of nurses’ roles in federal health institutions.
The post 1990 return of democracy in Africa skipped many countries that had established successful dictatorships that stood firm. In Equatorial Guinea, the 82 years old dictator, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has been in power since 1979, making him the longest-serving president in the world. He initially seized power through a military coup and has since remained in office through multiple meaningless re-elections without a level playing ground for the opposition, massive violations of human rights and lack of a free press. Meanwhile, his son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, is the First Vice President and is poised to ascend to…
The Gender Desk Officer at the Bauchi State Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Zuwaira Baba, has emphasized that gender mainstreaming, community dialogue, and stakeholder engagement are critical components of the ministry’s response to issues affecting women and children—particularly in relation to immunization.