Dr. Gabriel Adakole, a public health expert, has called for the urgent adoption of precise and targeted therapies to effectively combat drug-resistant bacteria. Adakole made the call in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja, as Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) continues to pose a growing global health threat. He said the situation in Nigeria was particularly severe. “A recent study analysing bacteria from blood and urinary tract infections in six hospitals across northern Nigeria revealed that approximately 85 per cent of the isolates were resistant to commonly used antibiotics. Alarmingly, 65 per cent showed resistance even to antibiotics of last resort, underscoring…
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The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has partnered with Values Africa, a pan-African media and advocacy organisation, to mobilise 10,000 voluntary blood donors across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative was announced by Prof. Saleh Yuguda, Director-General of the NBSA, following a high-level meeting in Abuja with representatives of Values Africa, led by the Coordinator, Mr Bamidele Olowo. According to Prof. Yuguda, the collaboration aims to strengthen voluntary blood donation efforts across all six area councils of the FCT, ensuring a safe, steady, and affordable blood supply for patients in need. “This initiative speaks directly to our mandate of…
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of prominent Nigerian banker, Herbert Wigwe, along with members of his family and associates. According to the report, the probable cause of the crash was the pilot’s decision to continue flying under visual flight rules (VFR) despite encountering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which led to spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft. The crash occurred on February 9, 2024, near the California-Nevada border. Among the victims were Herbert Wigwe, former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings…
Agriculture development agency, the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has reiterated its unwavering commitment to transforming African agriculture, emphasizing the need for enhanced investment in smallholder farmers against a backdrop of increasing global instability and evolving development support. The recent shift in global development policy has upstaged the decades-long development financing framework with far-reaching consequences. The agency said these global funding adjustments, which according to the Institute for Security Studies could potentially push an additional six million Africans into extreme poverty by 2026, will likely jeopardize progress in agriculture, climate resilience, health, and education. Alice Ruhweza, who assumed…
Dear Farmer Governor, I write to briefly present what I consider “Strategic Recommendations for Achieving ‘Operation Feed Niger State.”
A Nigerian doctoral researcher at the University of Alabama, Solomon Ajasa has developed a hybrid technology system designed to detect and prevent accidents on construction sites.
The Awyetu Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), located at Bwari General Hospital in Abuja, has recorded 345 cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) between 2020 and 2024.
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday inaugurated a 100-bed Mother and Child Hospital at Awo-Omamma, near Owerri, the Imo State capital.
As part of activities marking World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2025, the International Press Centre (IPC) in collaboration with the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), will host a one-day Media Stakeholders’ Roundtable on the theme: “Artificial Intelligence, the Media & Press Freedom: Issues & Perspectives.”
The Federal Government has commissioned the N5.7 billion Gashua water supply scheme in Yobe to expand access to safe and potable water in underserved communities across Nigeria.