Some Lagos consumers and traders are increasingly relying on taste, colour and aroma to detect suspected adulteration of palm oil. They shared their experiences in separate interviews with reporters on Sunday in Lagos. For some consumers, identifying genuine palm oil has become a matter of careful observation before buying or using the product. Concerns over palm oil quality have drawn attention to how the product is processed and stored before reaching consumers. Some consumers have also raised concerns that palm oil may be mixed with colouring substances to improve its appearance. Mrs Chidinma Nwabueze, a palm oil trader at Oyingbo…
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The Ebonyi Government on Sunday cautioned opposition groups against politicising natural disasters or exploiting victims’ plight for partisan purposes. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe, gave the warning while reacting to remarks by opposition politicians on the recent flood in Akaeze. Akaeze is in Ivo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Omebe said the government had taken proactive measures to ameliorate the victims’ plight by directing the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). He said SEMA was coordinating appropriate emergency-response measures to address the impact of the disaster on affected communities. “Political actors have constitutional rights to…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy skies, thunderstorms and moderate rains across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. In its weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday, the agency predicted patches of clouds over the northern region throughout Monday morning. It forecast thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains across most parts of the region later in the day. NiMet said cloudy conditions would prevail over the North-Central region on Monday morning, with isolated thunderstorms and moderate rains expected later. It listed the affected areas as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger and Plateau states. “Cloudy atmosphere is…
President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to building a secure, stable and economically prosperous nation. Tinubu gave the assurance on Sunday at the 66th Independence Anniversary Interdenominational Church Service held at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja. The service was held under the theme: “Anchored in Hope: The Path to Divine Stability and Shared Prosperity.” Tinubu, who was represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, said the anniversary provided an opportunity to recognise Nigerians’ resilience. Reflecting on Nigeria’s journey since independence, Tinubu expressed gratitude to God for sustaining the country through 66 years of challenges, triumphs and sacrifices.…
The Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), has called for stronger investment in research, innovation and cross-sector collaboration to tackle Africa’s interconnected health, environmental and agricultural challenges. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bashiru Garba, made the call on Thursday while declaring open the CAMRET–OHI Joint International Conference at the New Auditorium of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto. The conference, organised by the university’s Centre for Advanced Medical Research and Training (CAMRET) in collaboration with its One Health Institute (OHI), focused on harnessing research, innovation and partnerships for One Health solutions to emerging health and environmental challenges in Africa. Garba…
The Kwasauri community in Danbatta Local Government of Kano State has appealed for the urgent reconstruction of its collapsed healthcare facility, as patients now receive treatment in a classroom and under a tree. An investigation by reporters revealed that the non-functional health facility has exposed residents to greater difficulties, forcing them to travel to Danbatta town, the local government headquarters, during emergencies. The situation continues to worsen the already high burden of child and maternal mortality in the community. The Chairman of the Kwasauri Youth Development Association, Sulaiman Magaji, said the community’s healthcare facility once provided essential services before it…
No fewer than 500 residents of Ese-Ofin, a riverine community in Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, have benefited from a free medical outreach. The outreach was organised on Saturday by the Cherubim and Seraphim Society to commemorate its 70th Harvest Anniversary and Thanksgiving Service. Tagged “New Mercy”, the programme was sponsored by Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. It provided free health talks, medical consultations, vital signs checks, drug dispensing, genotype and blood-group tests, as well as blood pressure and blood sugar checks. Speaking at the event, Dr Ololade…
Childhood cancer stakeholders have renewed calls for early detection, increased awareness and stronger financial support for children battling cancer, saying timely diagnosis and affordable treatment are critical to improving survival. They made the call on Saturday in Abuja during the 10th Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk organised by the Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF). The walk had the theme “Step by Step: We Rewrite the Story for Children Fighting Cancer”. The awareness walk was held simultaneously across 10 cities in Nigeria and the United Kingdom under the banner “10 Cities. 1 Mission.” Dr Oyesakin Adewunmi, Consultant Paediatrician at the National…
European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib says speed, trust and sustained investment are critical to saving lives during disease outbreaks. Lahbib made the remarks while speaking to the G20 High-Level Independent Panel on Financing Pandemic Preparedness and Response in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly. Reporters monitored the session via webinar. She said countries needed to move faster to detect and respond to disease outbreaks, noting that the speed of response could determine whether diagnostic tests, vaccines and other medical tools reached communities in time. She also highlighted the importance of…
The COVID-19 pandemic was the most severe global health crisis in a century, killing at least 20 million people and wiping more than $10 trillion from the global economy. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said on Friday during an online news conference that the pandemic exposed and worsened weaknesses in global health security while teaching the world painful lessons. Countries must learn from those lessons, he said, because the next pandemic is not a question of if it will occur, but when. Ghebreyesus noted that the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo showed…