The Federal Government has commended the United Kingdom for renewing its support for the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, reinforcing efforts to advance gender inclusion, peacebuilding, and security initiatives across Nigeria. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, gave the commendation on Monday in Abuja after engagements at the Nigeria-UK Defence and Security Forum. She said the forum provided an opportunity for the United Kingdom to reaffirm its commitment to supporting the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 across Nigeria. According to the minister, the UK also pledged continued support for…
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A mental health expert, Mr Pius Wabas, has expressed concern over the limited access to mental healthcare services in Nigeria’s rural communities, warning that many residents remain undiagnosed and untreated. Wabas, Head of the Out-Patient Department and Behavioural Monitoring Unit at Karu General Hospital, Abuja, raised the concern during an interview with reporters on Monday. He said rural communities were often neglected in the provision of quality mental healthcare services, leaving many residents without access to professional diagnosis, treatment, and support. According to him, inadequate attention to rural populations has left many people unaware of underlying mental health conditions that…
The Abia State Government on Monday said it is partnering with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) to check incidents of Tse-tse flies and other pests in the state. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Cliff Agbeze, stated this when an FMLD team led by Mr Gilbert Okoro, Team Lead of the FMLD Tse-tse Fly Surveillance and Control Project, visited him in his office in Umuahia. Agbeze was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Abia Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Adamma Aguwa. Agbeze said the visit strengthened the federal and state governments’ efforts to reduce pests that destroy livestock…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved four major health initiatives worth about N93.9 billion to strengthen healthcare delivery, disease control, and emergency medical services nationwide. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting in Abuja, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Pate said the FEC approved the upgrading of the Kaltungo Snakebite Treatment Centre into the National Snakebite Research and Medical Centre. He said the centre would provide specialised treatment, research, training, and sustainable access to quality antivenom. “Snakebite remains a significant yet neglected…
WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations, a new privacy feature that will allow users to connect with others without sharing their phone numbers. The messaging platform announced this in a statement on Monday. WhatsApp said username reservations started on Monday, June 29, ahead of the full launch of the feature later this year. Users will be notified in the app once the option becomes available to them. According to the company, the feature is designed to give users greater control over their privacy by enabling them to communicate with new contacts using a unique username instead of their personal…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the World Bank, in collaboration with global partners, are finalising a new national policy to protect disaster victims and restore livelihoods across Nigeria. The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, disclosed this at a national stakeholders’ workshop held on Monday in Abuja to deliberate on the National Policy for Relief and Rehabilitation Intervention (NPRRI). According to her, the policy is expected to bring relief to millions of Nigerians, especially farmers and vulnerable groups affected by recurrent environmental disasters. Umar said the policy aims to close existing implementation gaps and ensure that direct victims…
Butchers at the Zango Shanu Modern Abattoir in Sabon Gari Local Government Area have commended the Kaduna State Government for rehabilitating the facility, saying it has reduced meat waste, improved hygiene, and increased their earnings. They made this known on Monday during a media tour of the facility led by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Ahmed Maiyaki. One of the butchers, Alkasim Mai-Nama, said the installation of modern equipment, particularly cold rooms, had transformed meat preservation and marketing. According to him, butchers previously incurred heavy losses because unsold meat could not be stored and often had…
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has entered into a partnership with the Apollo Africa Leadership Foundation to promote leadership development, youth empowerment, and environmental sustainability. The General Manager of LASWA and Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Blue Economy, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Emmanuel said the partnership was formalised during a visit by representatives of the Foundation to the LASWA headquarters, where both organisations explored areas of mutual interest and potential collaboration. He emphasised the importance of partnerships in driving innovation and sustainable development across various sectors of the economy.…
A bus conductor on Monday allegedly stabbed a LASTMA officer during a routine enforcement operation at Ile-Epo Market on the Lagos-Abeokuta Road. The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement. Bakare-Oki said the conductor of a Volkswagen commercial bus stabbed the officer when a LASTMA patrol team apprehended the bus for obstructing traffic at the market corridor towards Abule-Egba. He condemned the act, stressing that the officer was performing his lawful duty. “The officer was carrying out his statutory responsibility of ensuring unobstructed vehicular movement and maintaining order on…
The Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA), in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada, has honoured outstanding journalists from East and Southern Africa for excellence in reporting on health and climate change. The awards, presented during the inaugural MESHA Health and Climate Change Journalism Awards ceremony held virtually on June 24, celebrated exceptional reporting on the intersection of public health, climate resilience and environmental change across the region. The competition attracted 54 entries from journalists in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Announcing the winners, MESHA said the initiative was established to strengthen science…