The Adamawa Government said it had recorded no fewer than 838 cases of measles outbreak and 49 deaths in the state. A viral infection that’s serious for small children but is easily preventable by a vaccine. The disease spreads through the air by respiratory droplets produced from coughing or sneezing. Measles symptoms don’t appear until 10 to 14 days after exposure. They include cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, sore throat, fever and a red, blotchy skin rash. There’s no treatment to get rid of an established measles infection, but over-the-counter fever reducers or vitamin A may help with symptoms. The…
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The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) says the country loses N4.5 billion annually as a result of Newcastle disease occasioned by inadequate veterinary services. President, NVMA, Dr Moses Arokoyo, disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja. Newcastle disease is a highly contagious disease on birds and caused by para-myxo virus. Birds affected by this disease are fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, pheasants, partridges, guinea fowl and other wild and captive birds such as ostriches, emus and rhea. Arokoyo said that such huge amount would have been channelled to productive ventures or developmental projects if adequate veterinary services were extended…
With over 76 per cent of the population residing in high-transmission areas, malaria remains the leading cause of mortality among children under five, resulting in an estimated 95,000 annual child deaths.
Yobe state government and Salmuftah Investment Nigeria Ltd., have signed a N14 billion contract to procure farm inputs and equipment.
The Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (LAMIST) on Monday said that it had completed the first phase of a project to reduce the cost of internet connectivity drastically.
The Association of Professional Female Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), has reiterated its commitment towards unlocking the potential of female engineers in the country.
Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Environment has directed the State Ministry of Environment to compile and make available the names of all mining sites in a bid to tackle illegal mining.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Abuja Light Rail is ready for commercial operations.
An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Rijiyar Zaki Kano, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 38-year-old man, Shafi’u Abubakar, in a corrections centre for allegedly setting a mosque on fire, killing 14 people.
The Managing Director, of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr Akintunde Sawyerr says students in federal tertiary institutions would first be considered in the rollout of the scheme.