The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Lagos State Chapter, has urged the government to act swiftly against the proliferation of fake and substandard drugs. The State Chairman, Mr. Tolulope Ajayi, told reporters on Friday that drug distribution in Lagos and across the country remains deeply concerning. Ajayi lamented that the Federal Task Force on counterfeit and substandard drugs has not been inaugurated in Lagos, despite being operational in other states. “The task force is critical and will complement the efforts of regulatory bodies in ensuring that medicines in our communities are safe. “The integrity of the state’s drug…
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An environmental expert, Sanusi Maikudi, on Friday called for greater inclusion of women in Nigeria’s water sector to enhance sustainable water management and environmental protection. Maikudi, a former Managing Director of the Kaduna State Water Corporation, made the call during a climate monthly hangout in Kaduna. He said the number of women in the sector remains grossly inadequate, stressing the need for deliberate policies to promote gender inclusion. According to him, improving women’s participation will help build the expertise required to address emerging challenges in water management. “Stakeholders should invest more in water and environmental education to produce skilled manpower…
Roche Products Ltd. has partnered with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to expand coverage, improve quality and ensure equitable healthcare access for Nigerians. The collaboration, through the Health Innovation Leadership Academy, is designed to accelerate the realisation of Universal Health Coverage nationwide. The initiative aligns with Nigeria’s broader health sector reforms aimed at strengthening systems, improving financing and widening access to affordable healthcare services. Through the partnership, the NHIA is deploying innovative strategies to ensure that no citizen suffers financial hardship when accessing essential healthcare services across the country. Speaking in Lagos, Roche Acting General Manager, Dr. Bolarinwa Oyedeji,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 135 deaths from Lassa fever as of Epidemiological Week 10 of 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 26.2 per cent, according to its latest situation report. The NCDC disclosed this on Friday in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 10 (March 2–8, 2026). The report indicates that the fatality rate is significantly higher than the 18.3 per cent recorded within the same period in 2025, raising fresh concerns among public health experts. It stated that although the number of confirmed cases declined during the reporting…
The Kwara State Government says it targets to vaccinate 1.2 million children against poliomyelitis during the 2026 mass immunisation campaign in the state. It was reported that the state has intensified campaigns across rural communities for the mass immunisation of all eligible children aged zero to 59 months. It will be recalled that the state recorded two confirmed cases of Circulating Variant Poliovirus Type 2 (cVPV2) in December 2025 in Kiama Local Government Area, and an additional case in January 2026. Prof. Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, who spoke at the flag-off…
The West African Examinations Council has released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the examination body on Friday, March 27, 2026, with over 80% of results already processed and released. Candidates who sat for the examination are advised to visit the official result portal to check their performance. How to check your CB-WASSCE result online Candidates can check their results by visiting the official WAEC portal at www.waecdirect.org To access results, candidates will need: Their examination number WAEC result checker PIN Serial number Once on the portal: …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake and unwholesome drugs worth over N939 million in Awka, Anambra State. Ashenews gathered that the exercise was carried out on Friday at the Anambra State Waste Management dumpsite in Awka, under the supervision of NAFDAC officials. The destruction formed part of NAFDAC’s regulatory efforts to eliminate unsafe, expired, and falsified products from circulation. The seized items, recovered from across the South-East, pose serious health risks to consumers, including treatment failure, prolonged illness, and even death. NAFDAC said the operation reflects its continued crackdown on counterfeit and…
The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the results for the 2026 first series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates which recorded a marginal increase in the performance of those who obtained credits in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics. Acting Head of Public Affairs Moyosola F. Adesina confirmed the development in a statement issued from the council headquarters at Yaba on Friday and noted that the examination took place across 166 centres in Nigeria between January 28 and February 14. According to Adesina, a total of 10,480 candidates sat the examination…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the final deadline for the submission of political parties’ registers of members ahead of the 2027 elections. Ashenews reports that INEC has approved that the final deadline for the submission of political parties’ registers of members be extended to 10th May 2026, from the 21st April 2026 originally contained in the revised timetable for the 2027 election. This was made known in a statement on Friday by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna. He explained that the decision to extend the deadline for the submission of the…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma. Her death was announced on Friday by her grandson in a Facebook post. “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. From Allah SWT we came, and to Him we shall all return. I would like to inform the public of the demise of my grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai who passed away a few hours ago,” he wrote. He described the deceased as the biological mother of the former governor and prayed for the repose of her soul. “We are grateful for the life she lived and may Allah…