Stakeholders on Tuesday proffered solutions to gender-based violence in Ondo State, calling for decisive actions to curb the crime. Speaking after an awareness walk on gender-based violence, Mrs Seun Aiyedatiwa, the wife of the state governor, said there was need for to actions to end violence against women and girls. Mrs Aiyedatiwa, who asked GBV victims and their relatives to call toll free numbers: 08001001010, enjoined members of public to speak out against all forms of violence against women and girls. She commended Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa for sponsoring the programme, saying that there were many organisations and partners collaborating with…
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The Kogi State Government has launched the second round of the 2025 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week, aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality among mothers and children under five. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adeiza Abdulazeez, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving health outcomes for women and children. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr. Steve Momoh, the commissioner highlighted the state’s progress in revitalizing more than 80 Primary Health Care (PHC) centres. He added that an additional 88 facilities had been upgraded to enhance access to quality healthcare. Abdulazeez…
The bill to establish the Labe College of Nursing Science in Gboko Local Government Area, Benue State, has passed its second reading at the State Assembly. During Tuesday’s plenary in Makurdi, Majority Leader Mr. Thomas Dugeri (APC/Kwande West) described the institution as crucial to addressing Nigeria’s worsening shortage of trained nurses. He cited National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showing that about 42,000 nurses migrated from Nigeria between 2022 and 2024 to countries including the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Saudi Arabia. Dugeri noted that the mass migration created significant shortfalls in the national nursing workforce, leaving thousands of clinical positions…
Prof. Imran Morhanson-Bello, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has emphasized the need for tertiary institutions to priorities the training of clinicians to reduce hospital errors. He made the remark on Tuesday during the UCH Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) 57th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Ibadan, which had “Accountability in Care: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of the Modern Clinician” as its theme. Prof. Morhanson-Bello urged UCH to institutionalize the engagement of clinicians, including nurses, and expose them to rigorous training to ensure they understand what is expected of them. “If clinicians undergo…
A non-governmental organization in Enugu, the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF), has trained 15 students with hearing and speech impairments on using art to express their thoughts and emotions. The training took place at the Special Education Centre, Ogbete, Enugu, a school dedicated to children with hearing and speech impairments. Speaking at the end of the session on Tuesday, CALMHAF Executive Director, Rev. Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, said the programme was designed to help the students achieve more effective communication. Nwachukwu described the exercise as part of the foundation’s year-long mental health and empowerment intervention at the centre. He…
The Federal Government has launched the National Agricultural Sample Survey (NASS) 2023 report to support the development of data-driven policies aimed at achieving food security and economic diversification. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the event tagged “Disseminating the National Agricultural Sample Survey (NASS) 2023 Report.” “As a ministry, we will apply these findings across the core levers of agricultural transformation, ensuring our programmes remain data-driven, impact-focused, and aligned with the aspirations of the Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said. “A nation that measures well governs well. And food security begins…
The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) have commended the new security measures announced by President Bola Tinubu, saying they will decisively tackle Nigeria’s persistent security challenges. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, TMV Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, said the measures marked a significant step toward restructuring the nation’s security architecture. TMV praised the President’s swift response to recent terrorist attacks, including those at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, and Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, describing his actions as evidence of firm leadership. The group said it was particularly impressed…
No fewer than 1,000 residents of Idah Local Government Area in Kogi State are set to benefit from a two-day free medical outreach organized by the Nigeria Navy Outpost (NOP) in the community. The end-of-year medical initiative, which began on Tuesday, offers free consultations, health education, screenings for hepatitis B and C, HIV tests, and blood sugar checks. Other services include blood pressure monitoring, deworming for children, free eye examinations, distribution of medicated glasses, and treated mosquito nets, all aimed at improving public health in the area. The Commanding Officer of NOP, Commander Nelson Oyagha, said the outreach followed a…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (ARD-KWASUTH), has directed its members to continue their industrial strike over unmet demands from the Kwara State Government. The President of ARD-KWASUTH, Dr. Abdulfatah Abdulazeez, announced the decision on Tuesday in Ilorin in a statement made available to reporters. Although the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike, ARD-KWASUTH was granted approval to continue its local action if its grievances remained unresolved. According to Abdulazeez, there has been no response from the state government and no meeting has been held to reach a conciliatory position on…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 17,000 residents have been displaced by flooding across Kaduna and Katsina states. Suleiman Muhammad, Head of Operations at the NEMA Kaduna Office, disclosed this on Tuesday during an assessment visit to affected communities after the agency’s recent relief interventions. He said the floods, which began in late August, prompted the immediate deployment of search and rescue teams in collaboration with sister response agencies. “Evacuations were carried out in Kigo Road, Bachama Road in Tudun Wada, Rafin Guza, Haliru Dantoro, Nasarawa and other submerged locations,” he said. Muhammad noted that an…