In a recent report by ASHENEWS, a public health physician has voiced worries regarding the health implications of fasting amidst severe weather conditions. Dr. Bello Arkilla, also a researcher, has highlighted the potential dangers associated with fasting during extreme weather conditions. The concern arises as individuals observe fasting rites in climates characterized by harsh weather patterns. This scenario raises alarms regarding the vulnerability of fasting individuals to various health risks exacerbated by challenging environmental conditions. “Harsh weather is known to come with its related problems like dehydration and the risk of diseases such as meningitis and measles, especially for children,…
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The Director-General, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Prof. Jeffery Barminas, has urged the Federal Government to commercialise science and technology research findings in the country. Barminas advised on Wednesday during the institute’s Special Day at the ongoing 2024 Science, Technology and Innovation Expo in Abuja. The sub-theme of the special day is titled “Investment Opportunities as Sure Path for Economic Growth and Revitalisation through Innovation Chemical Technology”. The director-general also urged the legislature and relevant agencies to replicate the working template of the United States, Asia and Europe to grow the industry. He said the industry was currently…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his government will continue to introduce policies to increase private investment in healthcare, to ensure more access to high quality medical services. Sanwo-Olu made this known while inaugurating Atlantis Paediatric and Multi-Specialist Hospital in Lekki, Lagos, on Wednesday. He said:” The commissioning of this hospital marks a significant step towards improving the lives of our people, especially the young people “It also affirms my own government’s commitment and unwavering determination to bridge the gap in the healthcare space by introducing policies aimed at increasing private investment in healthcare. “This will ensure access to…
The Federal Government says it is taking measures to grow the real sector as part of efforts to boost the country’s revenue. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, said the government is growing the mining, agriculture processing and industry as well as improved investments in power and gas. The minister disclosed this in Abuja at a Podcast hosted by Bruit Costaud in collaboration with Ballard Partners of U.S.A. in Abuja. The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed is the Managing Partner of Bruit Costard, a lobbyist and public relations firm…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against that country with immediate effect. This directive is in compliance with the decisions of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary summit on Feb. 24 in Abuja. The ECOWAS leaders had agreed to lift economic sanctions against the Republic of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. The border was officially closed since August 2023, following a military coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. The Niger–Nigeria border is 1,608 kilometres in…
President Bola Tinubu has sought the Senate’s confirmation for the appointment of Dr Ruby Onwudiwe, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpiabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Tinubu in the letter, said the confirmation request complied with provisions of section 10, sub-section one of the Central Bank of Nigeria Establishment Act 2007. ALSO READ: Tinubu reopens Niger borders, lifts travel ban on govt officials “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the…
Some ginger farmers in the Bwari Area Council of the FCT have lamented the scarcity of viable ginger roots/seedlings for planting following the 2023 infectious attack on the crop.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has received 2.15 million bags of assorted fertilisers from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Stakeholders at a meeting on “Reducing Salt Content in Commercially Processed Foods in Nigeria” have stressed the need for prompt action to check excessive salt consumption. The stakeholders, who expressed concern over what they described as an “escalating rate of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) linked to excessive salt consumption”, said the increase was due to a lack of awareness among Nigerians. The Technical Advisor, Network for Health Equity and Development, Dr Jerome Mafeni, said during the meeting in Abuja on Wednesday that many Nigerians are not aware of the health risks associated with high salt intake. He, therefore, suggested the implementation…
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lauded the Adamawa Government for releasing an N100
million counterpart fund to intensify the fight against malnutrition.