Niger government has procured Aluminium Sulphate and High Test Hypochlorite (HTH Chlorine) to improve water supply and address scarcity in the state. Alhaji Akilu Musa-Kuta, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Water Resources and Dams Development, disclosed during an inspection of the items in Minna on Wednesday. 9news Nigeria reports that Aluminium sulphate is a white crystalline chemical compound commonly used in water treatment and purification while HTH Chlorine is a disinfectant used to purify water. He said the water scarcity experienced during the dry season had become worrisome, hence the need for proactive measures despite limited resources. Musa-Kuta said Gov. Umaru…
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The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), in collaboration with MIDAS IT,India, has donated engineering software packages valued at 17.4 million dollars to 15 Nigerian universities. The Society said the move was to boost to engineering education in Nigeria. Some of the benefiting universities includes:Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, University of Benin, University of Lagos, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University (JUSTUM) , University of Abuja, University of Maiduguri, Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara ,Kogi among others. The initiative aims to enhance practical design knowledge and promote technological competence among engineering students, particularly in the fields of civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering among…
Development partners and United Nations agencies have called for urgent reforms in Africa’s agricultural and trade policies to end the continent’s growing food insecurity. They made the call in Abuja on Wednesday at the presentation of the book “How Africa Eats: Trade, Food Security and Climate Risks” written by Prof. David Luke of the London School of Economics (LSE). The event was organised by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Luke said Africa could not overcome hunger without changing the structure of its trade and…
As the strike by members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) enters its fifth day, the Federal Government has urged the doctors to resume duties. Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, made the appeal on Wednesday at the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Healthcare and Medical Expo 2.0, themed “Reversing Medical Tourism: Africans Investing in Africa.” Salako said the Federal Government is actively addressing NARD’s 19-point demands, assuring that steps are being taken to reach an amicable resolution. “I want to appeal and assure us that the 19-point demands of NARD are being addressed one by one.…
The Federal Government has concluded strategic engagements in China, resulting in a major discounted diagnostics deal and renewed investor interest in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing sectors. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this on Wednesday via its official X page, @Fmohnigeria, noting that the developments signal tangible global gains from Nigeria’s health sector reform agenda. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, secured the commitments during a working visit to PlusLife Diagnostics’ corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Guangzhou, China. “The Minister secured a commitment for heavily discounted mass procurement of Point-of-Care (POC) diagnostic…
A non-profit organisation, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has raised concerns over Tanzania’s election-period internet blackout and the continued suspension of X (formerly Twitter). The Executive Director of PIN, Mr. Gbenga Sesan, said during a virtual media briefing that parts of the country were still experiencing bandwidth throttling despite the restoration of general internet connectivity on November 3. The blackout, imposed after protests erupted on Tanzania’s election day, October 29, lasted five days and six hours (126 hours). According to Sesan, such disruptions are “economically devastating and deeply damaging to digital rights.” Using the NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool (COST), PIN estimated…
Xcene Research, a leading Contract Research Organisation and organiser of the Impact Africa Summit, has stressed the importance of boosting clinical trial capacity through local and global partnerships to advance Africa’s health autonomy. In a statement on Wednesday by the organisation’s Director of Communication, Mr. Dotun Ogunyemi, Xcene Research highlighted that Africa carries approximately 25 percent of the global disease burden but hosts only around 1.1 percent of the world’s clinical trials. The organisation described this disparity as a critical vulnerability that limits access to essential medicines, reduces Africa’s control over local and global health crises, and leaves the continent…
Dr. Felix Tangwami, Commissioner for Health, has reported that a cholera outbreak in Mubi Local Government Area (LGA) has claimed 10 lives, urging residents to uphold strict personal hygiene. Speaking to reporters in Yola on Wednesday, Tangwami revealed that the deceased died at home rather than in health facilities. He added that the state government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), had taken immediate steps to contain the outbreak. “From the beginning, we have been on top of the situation. Our presence has been consistent, and this cannot be denied,” he said. Tangwami noted that patients who visited…
A global technology company, Zoho, has partnered with Babcock University to equip over 50 students with practical digital skills in low-code application development. Mr. Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head of Zoho Nigeria, said on Wednesday that the initiative, part of the Young Creators Programme, trained students from various disciplines, including Computer Science, Business, and Information Technology. “The training enables students to build business-ready applications using Zoho Creator, our low-code development platform,” Ogundare said. “The three-day workshop introduced students to practical problem-solving and the latest advancements in cloud technology, allowing them to design customized business solutions without advanced programming knowledge.” He added…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for the adoption of Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) as a sustainable strategy to achieve universal access to safe sanitation in Nigeria. Mr. Monday Johnson, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist at UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, made the call on Wednesday during a two-day media dialogue in Ilaji town, Oyo State, aimed at improving urban sanitation in the country. The workshop, organized by the Oyo State Ministry of Information in collaboration with UNICEF, sought to equip media professionals with the knowledge and skills to advocate effectively for WASH services. Participants came from the…