The Emir of Hadejia, Dr. Adamu Abubakar-Maje, has called on the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to intensify efforts to curb the diversion and misuse of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in the state. The traditional ruler made the call on Thursday when the State Director of NOA, Mr. Ahmad Tijjani, led a team comprising representatives from UNICEF and the Jigawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (JSPHDA) on an advocacy visit to his palace in Hadejia. Dr. Maje-Abubakar, represented by the Galadima of Hadejia, Usman Abdul’aziz, also urged the agency to step up public enlightenment campaigns to discourage people from selling…
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The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has donated 25 electronic motorized beds to the Niger Leprosy Hospital in Minna as part of efforts to ease the treatment and recovery of leprosy patients. The Operations Manager of TLMN, Mr. Pius Ogbu, who presented the donation to the Niger State Government on Thursday, said the beds were provided as support from the Leprosy Mission, Switzerland. Ogbu said: “We received 25 electronic motorized beds, 25 bed sheets, 25 pillows, and 25 pillow cases today to support the Leprosy Hospital in Minna. “With these electronic motorised beds, patients can now adjust them to suit their…
The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali M. Ali, has called for a shift from over-dependence on foreign technology to promoting local innovation. Ali made the call when Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, President of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), led a delegation on a courtesy visit to NAN headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. He said many African research centres produce valuable outcomes that often remain unused, stressing the need to convert them into practical solutions and products. According to him, Nigerians are already demonstrating strong innovation capacity in emerging sectors such as agricultural technology…
An FCT High Court has restrained the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) from issuing demand notices, medical certificates of fitness, or conducting training and screening of food handlers in the Federal Capital Territory. Justice Samira Bature issued the order in a ruling on suit No. FCT/HC/CV/983/2022, involving Dunes Investment and Global Services Ltd as applicant, AMAC as first respondent, and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) as second respondent. The Certified True Copy (CTC) of the ruling was made available to journalists in Abuja on Thursday by Mr. Ogenna Ibe, counsel to the second respondent. Dunes Investment filed a Notice…
Stakeholders in the health sector on Thursday inaugurated a platform known as Com-Watch to address inadequate antibiotic stock and the circulation of substandard medicines. It was reported that the Community Access to Effective Antibiotics (Com-WATCH) solution is an integrated, data-driven technology designed to control stock in real time and detect substandard and falsified (SF) antibiotics. The platform empowers communities, vendors and other stakeholders to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, the Country Director of Jhpiego, Dr. Adetiloye Oniyire, said the project is being implemented in collaboration with key partners. Oniyire said these include eHealth Africa and…
The Federal Government says Nigeria is strengthening domestic health financing and systems to sustain immunization and primary healthcare services as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, gradually transitions out of the country. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the handover of the Gavi and UNICEF Primary Health Care (PHC) Isolationism Project to the Federal Government. The initiative, organized by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), involves solacing 371 PHCs across 17 states. Pate said the project would improve access to essential services in off-grid communities, enhance vaccine cold…
Dr Temidayo Oniosun, a space scientist, has called for the full commercialization of Nigeria’s space programme to enable the country to reap economic benefits from the global space industry. Oniosun made this call on Thursday in Abuja during an interview with reporters. He noted that although Nigeria has recorded major achievements in policy, institutions, and infrastructure, it has struggled to capture significant economic value from the sector. According to him, Africa’s space and satellite industry generates about $24 billion annually, with projections showing it could grow to over $38 billion by 2030. “One of the fundamental problems we have is…
Mr Bashir Onifade, Chairman of the Institute for Dietetics, Kwara State Chapter, has said that nutrients play a crucial role in strengthening the immune system, helping the body prevent, fight, and recover from communicable diseases. Onifade stated this on Thursday in Ilorin while speaking on the sidelines of the commemoration of World Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day. He explained that this year’s theme is “Discover the Power of Nutrition,” which emphasizes the importance of nutrients in restoring immune function and reducing disease severity. According to him, nutritious foods can reverse deficiencies that make individuals more susceptible to infections. Onifade, who is…
Zacharia Yaduma, Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), says Nigeria is strengthening policy and legal frameworks to promote the sustainability of biosphere reserves and support ecological research. Yaduma stated this while presenting the national report on the implementation of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) in Nigeria at the ongoing 8th AfriMAB General Assembly in Zambia. It was reported that biosphere reserves are sites for testing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and managing changes and interactions between social and ecological systems, including conflict prevention and biodiversity management. The assembly, organised by the Government of Zambia and…
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has urged residents of the state to give priority attention to their eye health through regular screening. Fubara made the call in a message to commemorate the 2026 World Glaucoma Day on Thursday in Port Harcourt. He described glaucoma as a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, saying that it is important to ensure early detection to avoid total vision loss. The governor urged Rivers residents to take advantage of available healthcare facilities in the state to check the state of their eyes. “I encourage everyone, especially those that are above 40 years of age…