The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) has rewarded dedicated and committed staff members for their contributions to quality healthcare delivery. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of JUTH, Dr Pokop Buptwada, stated this on Friday at the hospital’s 2025 end-of-year get-together dinner and awards night, saying outstanding performance deserved recognition to motivate others. Buptwada emphasized the importance of acknowledging the unwavering dedication of staff, particularly in the face of daily challenges associated with a resource-limited work environment. He noted that no workplace was without challenges and that despite existing constraints, JUTH staff had continued to demonstrate exceptional commitment, professionalism and compassion…
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The Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has inaugurated the National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) campaign in the state, targeting 832,427 children for polio vaccination. The campaign was inaugurated on Friday in Swa community, Balanga Local Government Area, and also marked the launch of the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW). Deputy Governor Manassah Jatau, who inaugurated the exercise, said the integrated campaign was crucial to protecting the health of children and expectant mothers. He was represented by Dr. Ahmed Kashere, Chairman of the Governing Council of the Gombe…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society has received 28 categories of humanitarian equipment from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to strengthen disaster response and enhance its capacity to manage emergency operations nationwide. The Secretary General of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Dr. Abubakar Kende, received the equipment on Friday in Abuja and described the donation as a major boost to the organizations emergency response infrastructure. Kende said humanitarian work had become increasingly complex and demanding, requiring specialized human and material resources, noting that efficient logistics systems were critical for the timely transportation and delivery of relief materials during emergencies.…
Dr. Abbas Suleiman, President of the Association for Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN), has described the Lekki Deep Seaport as a strategic response to Nigeria’s long-standing maritime and coastal challenges. Suleiman made the remark on Friday during a tour of the seaport, recalling that Nigeria’s coastline—like much of West Africa—is predominantly depositional, with sand drift from the Sahara forming natural barriers that historically limited the entry of large vessels. The tour of the Lekki Deep Seaport and the Dangote Refinery was part of activities marking AEIAN’s ninth Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM). According to Suleiman, the coastal…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted healthcare providers and the general public of the nationwide mop up of products by EUROPHARM Laboratories in Jos. The agency on its X handle on Friday, said it started the enforcement against Europharm Laboratories, Eurolink Nigeria Ltd., , located at Plot Pl., 7354, Anglo Jos, New Ind. Area, following credible intelligence and regulatory surveillance. It said investigations revealed that the company had been producing, selling, and distributing multiple pharmaceutical and other regulated products without the necessary marketing authorisation (MA). According to NAFDAC, several products were discovered at…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday inaugurated the rehabilitated one million gallons per day Akilo Water Facility in Ogba. The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding safe water access and improving public health across the state during the inauguration. Sanwo-Olu, who described the project as a beacon of hope and result of effective partnership with development partners, urged residents of Ogba, Keke, Agege, Akilo and other users to own and maintain the facilities, and protect it from vandals. He said the project, facilitated by WaterAid Nigeria under the Urban Water and Sanitation Access Project (UWASAP) and implemented…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued permits to 28 companies under the Nigerian Flare Gas Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), marking a significant step to end routine gas flaring and advance climate commitments. The successful awardees were: Ace Energy Limited; Afagaf Company Limited; AGH Lero; Almina Resources Limited; Amazon Energy Limited; AUT Energy; Beluga Asiko; Bodej Investment Limited and Cainergy Limited; Cimcmonobuo Nigeria Limited; The awardees also included Dawcon Consortium; Dawnwatch Limited; Fargab Limited; Folstaj International Limited; Geospectra Energy Limited; Izzi Project Limited; and MMLet Energy Limited. Others were: MSN Consortium; Newgaz Integrated Services Limited; NG Lyon Construction Limited;…
With half of the global population lacking access to essential health services, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is scaling work on traditional medicine as part of efforts to meet global demand and health needs. Dr Shyama Kuruvilla, Director a.i. of WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, said this during a virtual media briefing ahead of the second edition of the WHO Global Summit holding from Dec. 17 to Dec. 19 in New Delhi, India. Kuruvilla said traditional medicine is now a global reality, noting that about 90 per cent of WHO member states report its use amongst 40 to 90 per…
The Federal Executive Council has approved three major Public-Private Partnership projects valued at over N6.43tn, signaling another significant wave of private-sector investment into Nigeria’s infrastructure landscape. The projects — two deep seaports and a 460-megawatt hydropower plant — form the second batch of PPP initiatives cleared by the Council within one month, underscoring President Bola Tinubu’s push for private capital as a driver of growth under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The approvals were announced in a statement released by the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Jobson Ewalefoh, on Friday. He said the deals represent one of the strongest…
The Kogi State House of Assembly has urged governments at all levels to prioritise the training of more medical doctors and enhance welfare packages to curb the growing “japa” syndrome among health workers. The Chairman of the House Committee on Health, Rep. Usman Ochidi, made the call on Friday in Lokoja when various ministries appeared before the Assembly to defend their 2026 budget proposals. Ochidi, representing Dekina Biraidu State Constituency, said the increasing exodus of doctors posed a grave threat to the nation’s health sector, warning that urgent interventions were needed to retain medical professionals. According to him, deliberate investment…