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The Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, says Nigeria will need the $4 billion to go fully green by 2050. Abdullahi stated this at a press briefing on Clean, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency use in Nigeria in Abuja on Friday. He said that the commission had been in consultation with some firms to invest in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. “No country relies totally on its resources to build renewable energy plants, they make the environment conducive for investors to move in. “As a commission, we are making policies that will attract investments in renewable energy generation,”…

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says Anambra State is among states with high prevalence of drug abuse cases in the country. Anambra State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr Daniel Onyishi, gave this indication when he led officers on a visit to the Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Friday in Awka. Onyishi lamented that the growing drug abuse cases in the country called for concern. “In 2018 alone, the agency intercepted 3.38 tons of drugs in Anambra state. “According to statistics, Nigeria alone has 14.4 percent drug abuse prevalence rate, as against the global…

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A Clinical Psychologist at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Dr. Akin Gabriel, reveals that approximately 40 percent of Nigerian women experience depression. “In Nigeria, four out of every ten women suffer from some form of depression,” he stated in Lagos. Gabriel said also that about 25 percent of depressed women eventually broke down and required treatment. He said depression was one of the many conditions associated with mental illness. The psychologist explained that mental health is the ability humans need to cope with life, including achieving potential and goals; dealing with and overcoming stress, relating with people and overcoming…

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The Osun Programme Manager for Tuberculosis, Dr Deji Gbadamosi, says children are the most vulnerable group to contracting Tuberculosis (TB) due to their low immune system. He said this at a one-day tuberculosis training for selected journalists in Osogbo on Friday. Breakthrough Action Nigeria, a United States Agency for International Development USAID, organized the training in collaboration with Osun Ministry of Health. Gbadamosi said that although the disease can affect all age groups, “children are in the most vulnerable group.” He said children who are staying with adults who have tuberculosis and those living with HIV, as well as those…

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Stakeholders in Information Technology and Medical sector advocate using Health Information Technology (HIT) for improved healthcare delivery in the country. The stakeholders made the call on Thursday at a three-day workshop with the theme: ‘’Equipping Professionals For the Future of Health Information Technology’’ in Abuja. The event was organized by Cranium Integrated Solutions in collaboration with Digital Health Organisations. The Head of Department, Health Information Management, Dr Adio Adetona, in his paper presentation said that health information played a critical role in the delivery of health care. According to Adetona, it focuses on the collection, maintenance and use of quality…

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Nigerian Gospel singer, Moses Bliss and his Ghanaian fiancé, Marie Wiseborn, on Thursday had their much anticipated traditional marriage with the hashtags #Foreverbliss #MMBliss24 #Foreverbliss24. Marie was born on August 20, 1999, in Ghana and later moved to the UK for her higher education. She boasts an impressive academic record from Archbishop Tenison Code High School and Wallington County Grammar School, followed by a Law degree from the University of Surrey and Bar vocational studies at the City Law School, University of London​​. The traditional wedding ceremony, acclaimed to be a fusion of Nigerian and Ghanaian cultures held at the Underbridge,…

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The Gombe government says it has recorded six deaths out of the 95 suspected cases of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in the state. The state recorded suspected cases of the disease in Nafada and Funakaye Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Habu Dahiru, stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Gombe. He said the ministry had deployed a medical team to Nafada, to contain the disease sequel to the report about cases with symptoms suggestive of CSM. “Out of the 95 people admitted, 29 samples were collected, out of the number only two from Funakaye LGA…

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