China should change its official name for COVID-19 to reflect the virus’ mutation, and patients with light symptoms should be allowed to quarantine at home, a leading authority on traditional Chinese medicine was quoted as saying on Wednesday. Gu Xiaohong told the state-run Beijing Daily newspaper that the coronavirus’ Chinese name, which identifies it as a pneumonia-causing disease, should be changed to call it simply an infectious virus. China’s approach to COVID – which has emphasised widespread testing and the quarantining of positive cases in specialised facilities – should change from “passive detection” to “active prevention”, with recuperation at home…
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The conflicts and tensions across the world have triggered unprecedented challenges to global food and energy security. The Covid-19 pandemic, natural disasters such as floods and climate change continue to cause and exacerbate humanitarian emergencies The United Nations and partner organizations said the estimated cost of the UN humanitarian response going into 2023 is $51.5 billion. India on Tuesday said it remains concerned by the deterioration of global food security which has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine that has entered its tenth month. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Ravindra made these remarks at the UN General Assembly on…
The plotters are said to include members of the extremist Reichsbürger [Citizens of the Reich] movement, which has long been in the sights of German police over violent attacks and racist conspiracy theories. They also refuse to recognise the modern German state” Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. The group of far-right and ex-military figures are said to have prepared for a “Day X” to storm the Reichstag parliament building and seize power. A minor aristocrat named as Prince Heinrich XIII, 71, is alleged to have been central to…
The Abomiti, Yeguda and Eyin-Osa communities in Ilamija, Epe Lagos state have called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba to intervene in alleged land-grabbing by two police officers at a resettlement area allocated to the three communities by the Lagos state government in 2006. A statement signed by Mr Taiwo Balogun on behalf of the communities on Tuesday, alleged that one “SP Salako acted under the guise of law enforcement officer, mobilized and led dreadful hoodlums to invade, forcefully took over and stationed the said armed hoodlums on the resettled communities’ land, which form part of Alagbon…
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke has denied withdrawing N5 billion from the state’s accounts as well as awarding the reconstruction of the road leading to the Adeleke University in Ede. The denial is contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed made available to newsmen on Wednesday. According to Adeleke, the allegations being peddled on social media is a lie from demented minds. “The public will recall that Adeleke had during his inauguration announced the freezing of all state and local government area accounts. “That was done right at the venue of inauguration before he had any access to…
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said that 245,300 children, aged under-five in Katsina State, are suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and need immediate treatment. The UNICEF Chief of Kano Field Office, Mr Rahama Mohammed-Farah disclosed this at a meeting for the Review and Dissemination of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), on Wednesday in Katsina. He said that good nutrition is critical to the survival and development of children. “In terms of ensuring minimum dietary diversity in children’s feeding, Katsina state has significantly declined from where it was 10 years ago. “The nutritional situation of children aged…
The federal government on Wednesday announced the recovery of over N120 billion, among other currencies, through the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Law (POCA), 2022. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in Abuja at the eighth edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration Scorecard series (2015-2023). The series was launched in October to showcase and document the achievements of the Buhari Administration. The edition featured the Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi. In an opening remark, Mohammed said the Buhari Administration’s fight against corruption was very much on track. He recalled that the President in May…
By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi A non-governmental organisation, Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) has embarked on a campaign to end violence against women and girls to teachers at the primary school level. The campaign which took place at Meena’s Scholars Academy GRA, Bauchi is part of activities marking the 16-days of activism to end violence against women and girls. The state coordinator of J4PD, Elizabeth Kah said teachers were targeted because of their role in modeling children. “You need to imbibe in these children the culture of respect for the girl-child in class, at home and in the…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the current restricted power situation in parts of Abuja was as a result of truck loaded with gravel that lost control and crashed into the company’s 132 Kilo Volt (KV) transmission tower No 20, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday Mbah said that the incident occurred at about 2.55pm Tuesday and brought down the tower, adding that life was lost. She said that the tower supply’s bulk electricity to the 100 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA) part of the Katampe Substation and 2x60MVA Gas…
Adamawa state government has made an upward review of its 2023 budget estimate from the initial projected amount of N140 billion to N175 billion. Dr. Umar Pella, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, made the disclosure during an interview in Yola on Wednesday. According to him, the upward review was factored around the anticipated increase in the quantum of expected revenue in 2023, saying the increase in revenue would support the increase in expenditure. He said the review was part of the recent executive council resolutions, based on the economic analysis and understanding of the trajectory and history of…