The European Union-funded project IMPROVE-HPV has announced it will investigate HPV vaccine hesitancy and effectiveness in Jigawa, Nasarawa, and Osun states. Prof. Imran Morhason-Bello, the Project Principal Investigator for Nigeria, disclosed this in an interview with reporters in Dutse on Wednesday. The HPV vaccine is a safe and highly effective injection that protects against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections and related cancers, including cervical cancer. It is recommended for children aged 9–14 before they become sexually active, though it can be administered up to age 45. It requires 1–3 doses depending on age and immune status. According to Morhason-Bello, the project…
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The Federal Government has begun enforcing mandatory biometric attendance verification across all Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mrs. Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education. The directive is aimed at safeguarding public funds and ensuring programme benefits reach the intended beneficiaries. The Ministry emphasized that non-compliant centres and trainees would face immediate consequences. “Training Centres were earlier notified that continued non-compliance would result in removal from the programme, with affected trainees redeployed to fully compliant centres.” “The enforcement, which took effect from 1 February…
Lagos State Government has announced a six-week shutdown and traffic diversion on the Apongbon Bridge to enable repair works on critical sections of the bridge. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The repairs, to be carried out by the Federal Ministry of Works, will focus on failed asphalt sections along the ramp and service lane linking Inner Marina to Apongbon Bridge, as well as portions of the bridge on both inbound and outbound lanes. The temporary closure will take effect from Thursday, February…
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has described the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as a strategic and indispensable partner in disaster management and public advocacy. Oke-Osanyintolu stated this on Wednesday in Lagos during a courtesy visit to NAN. He noted that the agency’s role in information dissemination had strengthened emergency preparedness and response in Lagos State. He said NAN had consistently provided positive, factual, and timely reportage, helping Nigerians understand disaster management activities and reducing misinformation, false alarms, and negative narratives. According to him, NAN’s sustained advocacy and sensitization efforts significantly contribute…
A radiologist, Prof. Ifeoma Okoye, of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, has advised female students to abstain from smoking and maintain one sexual partner to avoid cervical cancer. Prof. Okoye, Director of the University of Nigeria Centre for Clinical Trials, gave the advice on Wednesday in Enugu while sensitizing students of Queens School Enugu on “Contemporary Issues on Cancer: Early Detection and Prevention” to mark World Cancer Day 2026. The cancer awareness outreach was organized by the Queens School Enugu Old Girls Association (QSEOGA) in collaboration with the Non-Governmental Organization Breast Without Spots (BWS). World Cancer Day…
The Wife of Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Mrs Seun Aiyedatiwa, has called on parents to protect their children from deadly diseases through vaccination. Mrs Aiyedatiwa made the appeal on Wednesday while flagging off the Measles-Rubella and Malaria Vaccine (MRV) campaign in Akure. She said the campaign aligns with national and global immunization goals and targets the prevention of two highly dangerous diseases with serious public health implications. She described vaccination as a life-saving intervention that should be embraced and supported by all, given its impact on child survival and well-being. “This campaign reminds us that, as we celebrate how…
A gynaecologist, Dr Abdullahi Kabir, has stated that using public toilets is not the primary cause of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in women. He made this known in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Bauchi. Dr Kabir, an obstetrician at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBU-TH), Bauchi, described the belief that women contract UTIs from public toilets as a common misconception. He dismissed the notion as a myth, explaining that most bacteria cannot survive for long on hard, cold surfaces. “There are a lot of misconceptions. Many women believe that simply entering a toilet, squatting, and urinating…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to report signs and symptoms of cancer early to health facilities. The NOA’s Director in Jigawa State, Ahmad Ibrahim, made the call in a statement issued in Dutse on Wednesday to commemorate World Cancer Day 2025. Ibrahim said the agency had joined the global community to mark World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4, to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care. He noted that cancer remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with many cases detected late due to low awareness, stigma, and limited…
Mr Peter Bakare, President of the Organic and Agroecological Initiative in Nigeria (ORAIN), has stated that adopting biochar innovation will address major challenges facing agricultural practices in the country. Bakare made this known during the January 2026 online edition of the monthly Upscaling of Organic and Agroecological Farming in Nigeria programme. The meeting also featured the inauguration of the ORAIN Biochar Focus Group and the Natural Poultry Production Work Group. He emphasized that the newly inaugurated work groups would play a critical role in advancing sustainable agricultural practices and tackling issues such as climate change, soil degradation, and food insecurity.…
Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, has called for increased investment in clinical research that prioritizes women’s healthcare needs in the fight against cancer. The German and Norwegian embassies echoed this call, urging greater focus on women-centred cancer research. They made the appeal during a walk tagged “Cancer No Be King”, held in commemoration of the 2026 World Cancer Day awareness campaign. The event was organized by Equitable Medicaid and Clinical Research on Wednesday in Abuja. Sulaiman-Ibrahim, represented by Mrs Adesuwa Okundaye, Director of Legal Services overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, cited World Health Organization (WHO) statistics indicating…