Ismail Kundu, former Head of Nursing Services at General Hospital Kagara, has warned that the season brings a surge in illnesses caused by floodwaters, stagnant water, and poor sanitation. The warning is coming as the rainy season intensifies across Niger State, raising alarms about the rising risks of disease outbreaks, particularly among children. By Anna Moses “Children are especially vulnerable to illnesses during this season due to exposure to floodwaters, mosquito bites, and damp environments,” said Kundu. He noted that common health problems include gastroenteritis, cholera, malaria, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, and abdominal pain — all of which can…
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The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed to President Bola Tinubu that his conglomerate paid a staggering N450 billion in taxes to the Federal Government in 2024, making it the highest tax-paying company in Nigeria.
The Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA) has developed an inventory system called PLASUPPLY to enhance the efficiency of its operations.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has successfully enrolled over 74 per cent of inmates nationwide into the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database, contrary to media reports suggesting otherwise.
The Federal Government has launched an investigation into a viral video showing alleged neglect of accident victims at the Emergency Unit of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja.
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), on Sunday, launched tree planting campaign across the nine states of the Niger Delta region.
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and FishNet Alliance have called for the protection of oceans as a panacea to sustain planet Earth.
Stakeholders in the South-South region have stated that the Child Rights Law is yet to yield significant results, urging relevant authorities to collaborate more effectively to safeguard the future generations.
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has issued an alert on expected rainfall in parts of the territory and its neighbouring states from Sunday to Tuesday.
This article was published on July 26, 2021, after the Eid-ul-Adha or Eid-ul-Kabir of that year. It remains relevant and vital, with a few adjustments, to be re-published. Muslims the world over have celebrated the Eid-ul-Adha or the “big Eid” or “big Sallah”. We are, however, more interested in its meaning, implications and bearing on us as a nation. We need to look at spiritual milestones, hoping to find the seemingly elusive panacea for our ills. Eid means feast, festival or celebration, while adha loosely means “sacrifice” (animal sacrifice), “offering” or “oblation”. It got its name because it commemorates Prophet…