Medical laboratory and research scientists from West Africa are set to chart a course that will assist in building local capacity for the manufacturing of vaccines and other medical products in the sub-region. This was disclosed in a statement by Ms Efam Dovi, Public Relations and Outreach Lead, CelebrateLAB Conference, on Sunday in Lagos. Dovi noted that the outbreak of COVID-19 disease saw West Africa, and indeed Africa, suffer inequity in access to masks, diagnostic devices, testing kits and other medical supplies, as well as vaccines. “While health inequity against the continent is not new, the COVID-19 pandemic reopened the…
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Former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari and Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The chairman of the PDP, Bala Mande announced this shortly after a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau on Sunday. According to him, the meeting finalised the issue of the defection and reached an agreement to work for the development of the Party. “We have all agreed to work for the development of the party and the PDP in the state has welcome them to its fold. We will ensure justice and fairness to all members…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah el-Kurebe The Sokoto State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has bestowed decorated Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North ) as its ‘Wider Ambassador on War Against Drug Abuse.” The honour was bestowed on the former state governor by the State Commandant of the agency, Mr Adamu Iron, on behalf of the agency. A statement by Wamakko’s aide on New Media, Bashar Abubakar quoted the commandant as saying that the honour was in recognition of his contributions to the anti-drug war. Iron described the senator as one of the major stakeholders in the country in…
By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has announced the approval of 30% salary increase for doctors in seven local government areas with peculiarities. He made the announcement during a late night visit to General Hospital in Monguno on Saturday. Aside medical doctors, nurses, midwives, lab technicians, pharmacists and other health workers in the seven local government areas will also benefit from 20% salary increase aimed at motivating them to deliver quality and affordable healthcare services. The seven LGAs: Monguno, Ngala, Dikwa, Kukawa, Kala-Balge Abadam and Banki in Bama were among major strongholds destroyed by Boko Haram…
Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello, has congratulated Christians in Niger State and beyond as they celebrate Easter, the season of the remembrance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the salvation of mankind. In a message, Governor Sani Bello noted that Easter is a significant celebration observed by Christians which portrays the sacrifice and love exemplified by Jesus Christ, who is the foundation and the end of the Christian faith. He stressed the need for Christians to celebrate Easter solemnly while reflecting and imbibing the virtues of love, selflessness, forgiveness, perseverance,…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Saturday that the nation’s inflation rate increased to 15.92 per cent in March 2022. According to a report released by NBS in March 2022 the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation increased to 15.92 per cent on year-on-year. “This is 2.25 per cent points lower compared to 18.17 per cent recorded in March 2021. “This means that headline inflation rate slowed down in March 2022 when compared to the same month the previous year,” NBS said. It further said that on month-on-month basis, the Headline Index increased to 1.74 per cent…
The Council of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has extended the tenure of the incumbent registrar, Mr Richard Arifalo by one year. A statement by the acting director, corporate communications and protocol of the institution, Mr Adebanjo Adegbenro on Saturday, said the extension is with effect from June 1, 2022. “By the extension Mr Arifalo, whose five year statutory tenure should have terminated on May 31, 2022 will now continue in office as FUTA registrar till May 31, 2023. The extension is in line with the relevant provisions and statutes of the University.” In a letter conveying the…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says there is no clash in its examination dates with this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The council’s Head of National Office (HNO) Mr Patrick Areghan made the clarification during an interview on Saturday. Areghan was speaking against the backdrop of concerns raised by some stakeholders, including parents, that a clash might endanger the performance of some candidates in both examinations. Reports have it that the Federal Ministry of Education had in a circular dated April 5, titled: Update on 2022 Examinations Timetable for…
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has denied that he endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections, contrary to media publications. The Head, Back Office Operations, Office of the Ogiame Atuwatse III, Oriiz Onuwaje gave the clarification in a statement issued on Saturday and made available to newsmen in Warri. Onuwaje was responding to media reports that the king had endorsed Tinubu when a delegation of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) and Delta for Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited him on Thursday at his palace. Onuwaje said the reports…
Rivers state governor of and a 2023 presidential aspirant, Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that he would remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), even if he does not win the presidential ticket. He said this while addressing stakeholders of the Niger state chapter of the PDP on his intention to contest for president at the party secretariat in Minna on Saturday, adding that there was nothing wrong with consensus candidate if it is based on equity, justice and fairness. Wike solicited stakeholders’ support in the state party to enable him become the flag bearer of the party, adding that…