Some medical experts have warned that improper disposal of medical waste poses serious health and environmental risks and called on hospitals to adopt safer disposal practices. They made the call on Thursday in Ibadan while speaking with reporters on the dangers of poor medical waste management. The Chairman, Oyo State Hospitals Management Board (OYSHMB), Dr. Akin Fagbemi, said hospital waste should ideally be sorted at the point of generation into hazardous and non-hazardous categories. According to him, hazardous waste includes infectious materials contaminated by blood and body fluids, as well as pathological waste such as body parts, foetuses, and placentas.…
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Bvndle Loyalty, an investee company of VFD Group, has announced the launch of its inaugural Bvndle Rewards Festival, an event aimed at addressing the global decline in customer experience. The Managing Director of Bvndle Loyalty Ltd, Mr. Ikechukwu Nwaguru, disclosed this during a media parley on Wednesday in Lagos. He said the festival seeks to tackle an impending $3.7 trillion global loss projected to result from poor customer appreciation. According to him, the two-day festival, scheduled for December 8 and 9, will serve as Africa’s premier platform for reimagining customer appreciation and loyalty. Bvndle Loyalty is a digital platform designed…
The Kebbi State Executive Council has approved the rehabilitation of seven General Hospitals across the state at a total cost of N4.05 billion. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Junaidu Marshall, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the council meeting held on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, which was presided over by Governor Nasir Idris. Marshall said the move reflects the state government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery and ensuring hospitals are adequately equipped to serve residents. He listed the benefiting hospitals as Kambaza, Suru, Kamba, Dirin-Daji, Kangiwa, Koko, and Yauri. “In addition to these, the Argungu General Hospital has…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Housing, Environment and Natural Resources has urged mining companies operating in the state to strictly comply with environmental laws to ensure a safer and healthier environment for citizens. The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Mohammed Omadefu, made the call on Wednesday during an oversight visit to Avatar LandMass Resources Development Limited, a lithium mining company operating in Udege Area Administrative Council of the state. Omadefu said the visit was part of the committee’s constitutional responsibility to monitor and ensure environmental compliance in mining operations. “We are here to fulfill our constitutional responsibility…
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it will unveil the Afritropic Greenhouse Farms by December to ensure year-round availability of fresh and hygienic vegetables for residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neighboring states. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr. Olusegun Adebayo, disclosed this on Wednesday during an inspection of the ongoing construction of the 20-unit greenhouse farms in Abuja. Adebayo said each greenhouse unit has the capacity to produce between two and three tonnes of vegetables such as pepper, tomato, and other horticultural crops. He listed facilities at the site to include a packing house, humid…
From: The Concerned Youth and Stakeholders of Akoko North West, Ondo State To: The Honourable Minister of Interior, Federal Ministry of Interior, Abuja. Your Ministerial Neglect and the Failure of Home-Based Representation Sir, We, the concerned youth, community leaders, and long-suffering constituents of Akoko North, write to you with a profound sense of betrayal and disillusionment. Our message focuses on the catastrophic and life-threatening condition of the federal roads that crisscross the land that produced you – specifically, the Ikaram-Iyani-Ibaram-Erusu-Imo-Arigidi-Agbaluku-Ikare road and other critical arteries in Akoko North. This letter is not a plea, but a demand for accountability. As…
The Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ADSPHCDA), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says it is targeting no fewer than two million children in the forthcoming integrated measles and polio vaccination campaign. Dr. James Vasumu, Director of Disease Control and Immunization at the ADSPHCDA, disclosed this in Yola on Wednesday during a media dialogue ahead of the campaign scheduled for October 18 to 28. He said the campaign would cover routine immunization for children aged 0–23 months, measles-rubella vaccination for those aged nine months to 14 years, polio vaccination for children aged 0–59 months, and the…
The Kwara State Government on Wednesday distributed hospital and laboratory equipment, essential drugs, and other medical supplies to the State Hospital Management Board and Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state. The intervention was facilitated under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (Project HOPE) initiative, aimed at revitalizing PHCs, which serve as the first point of contact for most citizens seeking healthcare. Speaking at the official handover ceremony in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to building a functional and people-centred health system that leaves no one behind. Dr. Nuru, who…
Ms. Muriel Mafico has assumed office as the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, bringing with her decades of global development experience. This was contained in a statement by UNFPA Communication Analyst, Adewole Ajao, on Wednesday in Abuja, announcing the commencement of Mafico’s tenure. According to the statement, Mafico officially took up her role after presenting her letters of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, at a ceremony in Abuja. “As Resident Representative, Mafico will provide leadership and vision for the UNFPA mandate, strengthening Nigeria’s efforts toward sustainable population management,…
The Nigerian Senate has taken a major step toward improving healthcare delivery as a bill sponsored by Sen. Sunday Katung (PDP–Kaduna South) seeking to establish Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres passed its second reading at the National Assembly. This was disclosed in a statement by Mr. Midat Joseph, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to Sen. Katung, and made available to journalists in Kaduna. According to Joseph, the proposed legislation — titled “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres” — aims to expand access to specialized care for individuals living…