A psychiatrist with the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, Lagos, Dr Titilayo Senbanjo, says there is disparity in the level of treatment and care people with mental health conditions receive in Nigeria. Senbanjo made the observation in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos. She said there was a huge treatment gap for mental health conditions in the country as mental health services were barely accessible outside the state capitals. According to her, people living with mental health conditions must continued access to treatment and care. She emphasised the need for the establishment of mental healthcare facilities at the grassroots and in…
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The House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the implementation of the new tariff.
A Kano State High Court on Tuesday, adjourned until May 27, to hear three applications in the ongoing case seeking the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has completed the installation of transplant and urology equipment for the treatment of prostate and kidney stone worth N250 million in seven hospitals. Alhaji Umar Ali, the contractor handling the supply, who also represented Tetfund, told newsmen shortly after the installation of the equipment at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano (AKTH). He described the gesture as the first in seven government hospitals at a time for the benefit of those seeking health assistance. He listed other benefitting health institutions including Aminu Kano (now Bayero Teaching Hospital University) (BUK), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi, Ahmadu…
The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) has voiced deep concerns over the alarming increase in the number of out-of-school children in the region, labelling it as a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. Speaking at its meeting in Kaduna on Tuesday, the Chairman of the forum, Gov. Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe decried that Northern Nigeria currently shoulders the unfortunate burden of hosting the highest number of out-of-school children globally. Yahaya emphasized the urgency of addressing the ‘unacceptable reality’, asserting,” Every child deserves access to quality education to thrive in today’s dynamic global economy.” ALSO READ: Workers Day: CISLAC demands social protection…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on May 15 arraign the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele in a Federal Capital Territory court on three counts amended charge. In the fresh charge filed against him, the EFCC alleged that Emefiele disobeyed the direction of law with intent to cause injury to the public during his implementation of the naira swap policy of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The anti-graft agency also accused Emefiele of unlawfully approving the withdrawal of N124.8 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation. The…
ASHENEWS reports that ahead of this year’s Workers Day, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has advocated for the implementation of a comprehensive national social protection strategy for workers, particularly those in the informal sector.
A cross-section of federal and state civil servants, on Tuesday, reeled out their expectations from government, as workers in Nigeria prepare to mark this year’s May Day tomorrow (Wednesday). May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day or Labour Day, is celebrated on May 1 of every year to honour the working class across the world. The civil servants, who spoke in Ibadan, called on the Federal Government to urgently review its monetary policy so as to reduce the current high inflation rate. According to them, if the inflation rate is not checked by government, it may erode the gains…
The Plateau state coordinator of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Musa Mahdi, says immunization is imperative in the prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases in children. Mahdi said this on Tuesday in Jos during the commencement of the African Vaccination Week with the theme “Humanly Possible: Saving Lives Through Immunization.” The coordinator said that through vaccination, diseases such as smallpox was eradicated globally. He further said that vaccination reduced the burden of many vaccine-preventable diseases. ALSO READ Immunization key to preventing childhood killer diseases – WHO He urged parents and guardians to ensure that their infants and toddlers were fully immunised,…
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev on Monday urged the World Bank to increase funding and support to address pressing water and sanitation challenges facing the country. Utsev made the call during a meeting with the outgoing and incoming World Bank Country Directors, Mr Shubham Chaudhuri and Ndiame Diop, respectively, in Abuja. Acknowledging Nigeria’s longstanding partnership with the World Bank, Utsev stressed its pivotal role, noting that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to advancing livelihoods through the Renewed Hope Agenda. The agenda, he said, encompassed initiatives aimed at enhancing electricity provision, strengthening food…