The Nigeria Optometrist Association (NOA) has highlighted the pressing issue of uncorrected refractive errors in children, urging immediate action to prevent long-term educational and psychological setbacks.
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The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has unveiled an ambitious $360 million five-year plan to revolutionize community health systems in Tanzania, with the goal of advancing universal health coverage (UHC) and reducing preventable deaths by 2030.
There is a phrase that has gained widespread currency across the world: “Physician, heal thyself.” Not many know it is a biblical proverb and a direct quote from Jesus (AS). He said, “You will surely say to me this proverb, ‘Physician, heal yourself’: do here in your country what we have heard was done in Capernaum.” This phrase is similar to another quote from Jesus in Matthew 7:3-5: “Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbour, ‘Let me take the…
The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) a specialist rehabilitation centre has called on parents and teachers to prioritise their children’s and adolescents’ mental health.
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) has urged African leaders to prioritise sustainable practices through people-centred renewable energy that protects ecosystems and supports local economies.
Webmark Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lugbe FHA Estate and Connect Her Network Foundation, has raised awareness about the critical impact of stressors on mental health.
Enugu state farmers have expressed concerns that excessive rainfall could harm crop health, delaying harvesting and planting. In separate interviews in Enugu state on Saturday, farmers highlighted the adverse effects of torrential rain on agricultural production. A cassava farmer, Mr Chijioke Eneh, noted that excessive rainfall could leach essential nutrients from the soil, hindering plant growth. “Too much rain can lead to fungal and mould growth, ultimately killing crops,” he added. A vegetable farmer, Mrs Vera Uchendu explained that torrential rain influences crop selection, causing delays in planting alternative crops. “Excessive rain makes some crops unsuitable, forcing farmers to seek…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Mariam Adeola Gbadebo (MAG) Foundation have advocated for improved access to education to end child labour, trafficking and violence against the girl-child in Nigeria.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, in collaboration with partners Shell, TotalEnergies, and Agip, has finalized a significant deal to supply gas to the methanol-manufacturing plant of Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Ltd.
Dangote Group plans to start production at its two Nigerian oil assets in the fourth quarter of 2024, following months of crude supply challenges, according to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights.