In a recent announcement, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have acknowledged two African initiatives as part of the UN World Restoration Flagships. This declaration comes in anticipation of the Sixth Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), set to convene in Nairobi from February 26 to March 1. UNEP revealed that these initiatives focus on addressing ecosystems teetering on the brink of degradation due to factors such as wildfires, drought, deforestation, and pollution. The initiatives highlighted by the UN represent a significant step towards prioritizing environmental restoration efforts in Africa…
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Katsina State Government says it will offer psychosocial support to women and youth involved in drug abuse in the state.
To bolster healthcare education in Nigeria, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) ) has launched initiatives to tailor curricula specifically for Environmental Health and Family Healthcare Technology programs. The initiative involves the creation of Higher National Diploma (HND) courses focusing on environmental health technology, specifically pest and vector management. Additionally, National Diploma (ND) programs in family health care technology are also in the works. The collaboration between NBTE and the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) signifies a concerted effort to address crucial aspects of public health through specialized education. Commencing on February 5th, the joint endeavour aims to…
Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases the world has ever encountered.While exerting tremendous physical, emotional and financial strain on individuals, families, communities and health systems, cancer can shrink resources as it strikes the rich, poor, young, old and now even children.
The Plateau Government, through the Agro Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) initiative, has initiated measures to enhance agriculture in the state by adopting greenhouse farming technology. The Plateau ACReSAL Project Coordinator, Mr. Garba Gonkol, said that this initiative is being carried out in partnership with the federal ministries of agriculture, environment, and water resources. Leading stakeholders on an inspection of a demonstration plot for a cucumber greenhouse farm in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area, Gonkol emphasized that these efforts are aimed at bolstering food production across the nation. The project coordinator stated that the project aimed to transfer…
The Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc has named Bolaji Agbede as its Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the company CEO. The announcement was made by the company’s Secretary, Mr. Sunday Ekwochi, in a notification to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Tuesday in Lagos. Ekwochi said the decision followed the demise of the firm’s former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Herbert Wigwe on Friday. ALSO READ: Group mourns exit of ‘the fearless one’, CEO of Access Holdings, Dr. Wigwe Dr Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings, his wife, son and Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former Chairman…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) calls on media practitioners to collaborate in disseminating accurate information and combating false narratives. Director-General Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa made the plea during the Track 2 “Social and Behavioral Change (SBC), Risk Communication Module and Media Fellowship Programme”. To enhance the capacity of health journalists, NCDC, African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), and Breakthrough-Nigeria (BA-Nigeria) have jointly created the Media Fellowship on Epidemiology, Infodemiology, and SBC/Risk Communication. The fellowship was developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Centre for Communication Programmes. The organiser said that the fellowship aimed to enhance journalists’ knowledge and skills…
Officials from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) faced a violent confrontation on Monday during an enforcement operation targeting substandard drugs in Abuja. According to the report, the NAFDAC officials encountered resistance from hoodlums while conducting a raid at Area 1 motor park. The hoodlums harassed the enforcement team, which included mobile policemen, and even resorted to stoning the NAFDAC vehicle, causing damage to its windscreen. In response to the escalating violence, police officers intervened by firing shots into the air and deploying tear gas to disperse the hoodlums. The chaotic situation forced journalists and…
In a bid to alleviate economic hardships, traders at the Singer Market in Kano have committed to reduce and stabilize the prices of essential commodities across the state. Chairman of the Traders Association, Ibrahim Danyaro, made this announcement during a press briefing on Monday in Kano. This declaration comes following a meeting between Danyaro and the Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji Rimin-Gado. The PCACC recently took action by uncovering and sealing 10 warehouses suspected of hoarding various food items at both the Dawanau International Grains Market and the Singer Market. Danyaro expressed the traders’…
On Saturday, February 14th, 2015, my phone repeatedly rang in the middle of my lovely squash game. I cursed myself for not putting the phone on silent mode. I hesitatingly answered it. The distance caller said, “Prof, you are in the court playing, so you didn’t hear that Malam Falaki (as we fondly called him) is dead; he was assassinated.” Shockingly, my phone fleetingly fell out of my hand, momentarily confused. After confirmation, I witnessed Falaki’s burial in Kano on the same day. Today, Wednesday, February 14th, 2024, marked the ninth year since we lost Professor Mustapha Ahmad Falaki through cruel and gruesome murder in cold blood by yet-to-be-identified assailants. My esteemed readers, I am dedicating my column this week to pay tribute to my excellent mentor, teacher, and farmers’ General, Prof. Falaki, again. I am paraphrasing my earlier tribute, which was written some years ago.