The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it hasdesignated 33 national and regional regulatory authorities as WHO Listed Authorities, recognised for meeting the highest standards in regulatory practices for quality of medicines and vaccines. The WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said this during online media conference on global health issues on Tuesday. Ghebreyesus said as WHO Listed Authorities, the agencies can be relied on for quality and safety of medicines and vaccines and to streamline processes, optimise resources, and expedite access to medicines and vaccines. According to him, this brings the total to 36 listed authorities from 34 Member States since…
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The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has urged the Federal Government to evolve more aggressive national policies to boost oil palm production in the country.
The percentage of females admitted into the Nigerian Correctional Centre increased by 4.82 per cent in 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS). This is contained in the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2022 released in Abuja on Wednesday. The report showed that in 2020, the percentage of females admitted into the Nigerian correctional centre stood at 4.90 per cent, then dropped to 4.48 per cent in 2021 and increased to 4.82 per cent in 2022. It also showed that in 2020, 2021, and 2022, male inmates accounted for 95.10, 95.52, and 95.18 per cent…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says female enrolment into Adult/Basic Literacy declined to 38.32 per cent in 2022.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says female enrolment into Adult/Basic Literacy declined to 38.32 percent in 2022. This is contained in the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2022 released in Abuja on Wednesday. This statistical report analyses the status of women and men across Nigeria from 2020 to 2012 using statistics from agencies at the Federal, and State levels. The report covers six key economic policy domains: Population, Health, Education, Employment, Power and Decision-Making in Governance, and Violence Against Women and Crime. The report said female enrolments into Adult/Basic Literacy increased from 40.55 per cent…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate has cautioned Nigerians against excess intake of salt and sodium, saying it could cause hypertension and other heart diseases.
Jigawa state governor, Umar Namadi says this year’s dry season rice production has hit 800,000 tonnes.
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has placed the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) on a special probe scrutinising its documents from 2018 till date.
ASHENEWS reports that Fidelity Bank PLC has distributed food packs to vulnerable residents in Keffi, Nasarawa state as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country.