Ministers of Health, Finance and Trade, experts and development partners in Africa have adopted an approach that would advance healthcare access and industrialisation, and ensure economic and health security on the continent.
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The Nigeria Hypertension Society (NHS), has advocated regular High Blood Pressure (HBP) checks among Nigerians to facilitate early detection and treatment.
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday dismissed a bail application filed by the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has filed an amended four-count charge against Binance Holdings Limited and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, on alleged tax evasion.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has secured an injunction against the proposed mass wedding of 100 orphaned girls in Niger state.
A non-governmental organisation, IDEA Africa with a focus on climate technology, has advocated business innovations that can protect Africa from the impact of climate change.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has stressed the need for robust collaboration with other security agencies in terms of intelligence sharing, joint training as well as joint operations to achieve a drug free Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Commander of Narcotics (CN), NDLEA, FCT Command, Mr Kabir Tsakuwa said this in an interview on Friday in Abuja. Tsakuwa said that the root causes of drug prevalence among youths were multifaceted adding that some associated the prevalence to peer pressure, unemployment, frustration, poverty among others. He however, said that others felt drug prevalence among youths was due to lack of…
USAID Momentum Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics (MSSFPO), an international group, has successfully repaired 57 Vesico Virgina Fistula (VVF) cases initially deemed irreparable, in Sokoto State. MSSFPO Country Representative, Dr Kabiru Atta, disclosed the figure during the stakeholders’ meeting on the project sustainability and scaling up event on Thursday in Sokoto. Atta, who was represented by Dr Umar Abdulrazaq, said the project implemented by Engender Health, has achieved 85 per cent success on surgical obsectric care, enhancing healthcare workers skills and Female Gentile Mutilation (FGM). He said that other areas comprised VVF prevention, treatment and care for fistula…
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Thursday posted a first week gain with the market capitalisation rebounding by N467 billion, amid renewed interests by investors. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N55,058 trillion, gained N467 billion or 0.84 per cent, to close at N55,525 trillion. The All-Share Index also advanced by 813.3 points or 0.84 per cent to close at 98,156.71, in contrast to 97,343.42 recorded on Wednesday. Investors improved buy interest in the stocks of Airtel, Nigerian Breweries, Fidelity Bank and some insurance companies drove the market to a positive terrain.Consequently, the Year-To-Date (YTD) return rose to 31.27…
A bill for an act to provide for the Conservation and Management of Nigeria’s Wildlife on Thursday scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Rep. Terseer Ugbor, at plenary.Presenting the bill, Ugbor said that it was targeted at pressing challenges such as illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss and the decline of Nigeria’s unique wildlife populations. He said that the bill sought to improve the capabilities of law enforcement agencies, give investigators more powers to look into financial matters. “When passed it will empower enforcement agencies…