Lagos State has recorded another major international milestone as the General Manager of the Lagos State Command and Control Centre, Mr. Femi Giwa, emerged the winner of the AfriSAFE Public Safety Personality of the Year Award. This was contained in a statement issued by Mrs. Yemisi Sule, Head, Public Affairs Unit, Command and Control Centre, and made available to reporters on Tuesday in Lagos. Giwa received the continental honor at the sixth Africa Safety Congress/Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE) 2025, held on Friday at the Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa in Mombasa, Kenya. The event, which gathered…
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The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) on Monday in Abuja inaugurated the Africa Zero Hunger Initiative, aimed at strengthening nutrition efforts and supporting vulnerable Nigerians facing food insecurity and malnutrition nationwide. Laylah Outhman, NRCS Malnutrition Ambassador, stated in her keynote that recent reports indicate about 25 million Nigerians experience food insecurity annually, with children under five particularly vulnerable to stunting and wasting. Represented by Mrs. Gbubemi Uba, NRCS General Manager, Fundraising and Resource Mobilization, Outhman said malnutrition is not merely a health issue but a developmental crisis affecting education, productivity, and national economic growth. She explained that the initiative is…
The Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr. Egbe Ayuk, has called for collective responsibility in the health sector, stressing that healthcare is a right for all citizens, not a privilege for a few. Ayuk made the call on Monday while declaring open the Technical Session of the 66th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Health (NCH) in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. He emphasized the need for equity and inclusive in health service delivery, saying that everyone has a role to play in promoting and sustaining health. “It is the responsibility of all, whether you are a doctor,…
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has commenced sanitation oversight as 54 solid waste management contractors resume cleaning and waste evacuation across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Monitoring the start of the exercise on Monday, Enwerem Benjamin, Director of Solid Waste Management (North), said the operation was in line with the minister’s directive to keep the city clean. It will be recalled that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, recently met with the newly engaged contractors, directing them to ensure immediate improvement in sanitation across the territory and warning against excuses. Benjamin said the inspection would help ensure full implementation of…
The Federal Government on Monday said the newly approved Health Workforce Migration Policy has become central to ongoing reforms aimed at stabilizing Nigeria’s health system. Ms Kachallom Daju, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, stated this at the opening of the Technical Session of the 66th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Health (NCH) in Calabar. Daju said the migration policy was developed to manage the outflow, retention and equitable distribution of health workers nationwide. She added that the policy forms part of the ministry’s broader strategy to strengthen institutional coordination, improve accountability and expand access to…
Global development experts have renewed calls for stronger investments in the care economy, describing it as a critical engine for economic growth and a foundation for more resilient and prosperous societies. They stressed that robust care systems improve health outcomes, strengthen social resilience, and promote gender equality, making the care economy essential for both developing and advanced nations seeking inclusive and sustainable progress. The call was made on Monday during a high-level virtual dialogue co-hosted by Pathfinder International and Women in Global Health as part of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar. Speakers urged governments to…
Agriculture experts have urged the Federal Government to address transportation challenges in the movement of farm produce in order to achieve its goal of reducing food prices. The experts gave the advice while reacting to a survey conducted by reporters in Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers on current foodstuff prices. They identified high transport costs and deplorable road networks as major contributors to rising food prices. They acknowledged a recent drop in the prices of some commodities but attributed it to the harvest season, the 150-day duty-free food import policy and lack of preservation facilities. They warned that the…
The Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr. Egbe Ayuk, has called for collective responsibility in the health sector, stressing that healthcare is a right for all citizens, not a privilege for a few. Ayuk made the call on Monday while declaring open the Technical Session of the 66th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Health (NCH) in Calabar, the Cross River capital. He emphasized the need for equity and inclusive in health service delivery, noting that everyone has a role to play in promoting and sustaining good health. “It is the responsibility of everyone to ensure good health. Whether…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to unite in the campaign to combat diabetes. Mr. Ahmad Tijjani, the agency’s Director in Jigawa, made the call in a statement issued on Monday in Dutse by Sarah Ogodo, Head of Media and Communication. Tijjani spoke at an event to mark the 2025 World Diabetes Day, themed “Diabetes Across Life Stages.” He said the event was organized to raise awareness about diabetes by promoting understanding and prevention. The director noted that the campaign seeks to unite communities, healthcare professionals and individuals globally to tackle diabetes. He added that it focuses on…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have renewed their commitment to improving border governance and migration management in the country. At a strategic meeting in Lagos themed “Strengthening Strategic Collaboration for Effective Migration Management and Border Governance,” senior officials from both organisations reaffirmed plans to deepen cooperation, modernise border systems, and address emerging migration challenges. NIS Zonal Coordinator, ACG E.L. Anugwa, described the long-standing relationship as a model partnership between a national agency and an international institution, praising IOM’s continued support in enhancing Nigeria’s border operations. Representatives of key donor agencies — including the…