The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed the country on high alert following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda.
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The Kano State Government has called for urgent action to address gaps in waste management across the state.
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has strengthened efforts to combat waste and pollution on Lagos waterways through a strategic partnership with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Marine Unit. LASWA General Manager, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, said the collaboration focuses on improving waste management and ensuring safer waterways. Under the partnership, LAWMA collects plastic bottles and other recyclable waste from LASWA centers and transports them to recycling facilities. “This initiative ensures that boats, jetties, and waterways remain free from waste that constitutes a nuisance to the system,” Emmanuel said. Emmanuel highlighted LASWA’s Omi-Eko project, which aims to transition from…
Experts in skincare have raised concerns over the widespread use of skin-bleaching products in Nigeria, warning of severe health risks, particularly among women seeking a lighter complexion. Prof. Dasetima Altraide, President of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists, and Folawewo David, a skincare specialist, issued the warning in interviews on Sunday in Lagos, describing the trend as a ticking time bomb. Nigeria tops global bleaching statistics According to the 2023 World Health Organisation (WHO) Fact Sheet, Nigeria has the highest prevalence of skin bleaching globally, with 77% of Nigerian women using skin-lightening products. The data also highlights societal pressures as a…
There have been pressures on me from pro- and anti-Abdourahamane Tchiani elements to weigh in with my two-pence opinion, whatever that will avail. I deliberately said pro- or anti- because it was all about him. It is either you agree with his assertions or not. Now, in a matter as pressing as this, there is always the fear that you will either be a little to the left or a little to the right. This is because there is a tendency for you to go straight to support it or to go against it with no equivocation; after all, the issue is…
The Nigeria Climate Adaptation Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB) has partnered with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in a bid to address the growing challenges of erosion and environmental degradation in Nigeria.
Kano State has approved a comprehensive Climate Change Policy Framework to combat climate change and environmental degradation.
Patients at Turai Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital, in Katsina metropolis, have appealed to the state government to provide a functional X-ray machine in the hospital.
The Director-General, Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR) Joachim Ajakaiye has urged the Federal Government and policy makers to fund the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria.
The Federal Government says it has empowered 27,302 farmers in Niger to encourage agricultural productivity and enhance food security.