The National Executive Council of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners has called for urgent reforms to salvage Nigeria’s struggling healthcare system, emphasising that a motivated medical workforce is vital to national progress. Beyond the pressing issue of brain drain, the NAGGMDP also highlighted broader challenges threatening industrial harmony in the health sector, including insecurity, unsustainable workloads, and burnout. The National President of the association, Dr Anas Idris, stated this on Sunday in Abeokuta as part of a communique issued by the NEC following the one-week Medical Year celebration of the Nigerian Medical Association held in…
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The Federal Government has commenced full recovery of the 157 model Almajiri Schools built across the country under the Administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Nura Muhammad, Spokesperson of National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE) disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. Muhammad said the recovery was a decisive step taken by the federal government to revitalise and institutionalise Almajiri education in the country. According to him, the recovery process is underway and all the schools will be brought under the Commission’s control before their rehabilitation begins. He…
The Federal Government has established 119 learning centres across the country to transform access to foundational education for both Almajiri learners and out-of-school children. The Spokesperson, National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE), Nura Muhammad, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. Muhammad said the centres operate in two models, with some supporting existing Almajiri schools with structured literacy and numeracy classes, while others cater exclusively for out-of-school children using the Accelerated Basic Education Programme (ABEP) curriculum. He said the approach enabled learners to cover foundational education within a…
In trying to reduce post-harvest losses and improve the quality of locally produced rice, Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited, in collaboration with AGRA, has trained key actors across the rice value chain on modern post-harvest handling techniques. By Anna Moses The one-day capacity building workshop which held at the company’s head office, brought together farmers, aggregators, processors and other market participants from Niger and Kaduna States. With the theme “Profile Market Actors and Training on Post-Harvest Handling,” the workshop focused on strengthening participants’ knowledge and practical skills to boost the competitiveness of rice produced within the region. …
Oba Oluwambe Ojagbohunmi, the traditional ruler of Ayetoro Community in Ondo State, has called on coastal communities across the Niger Delta to unite in addressing the growing threat of ocean encroachment. Ojagbohunmi, the Ogeloyinbo of Ayetoro, made the call on Saturday at a coastal communities interface organized by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) in Yenagoa. He said coastline settlements in the Niger Delta must defend their environment by adopting sustainable measures to curb ocean encroachment and preserve their heritage. The monarch noted that rising sea levels and associated coastal erosion pose an existential threat to the culture and…
The Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board, in collaboration with development partners, has mobilized 1,997 vaccination teams for the November integrated polio campaign across all Local Government Areas of the state. Dr. Murtala Salahudeen, Incident Manager of the State Polio Emergency Operations Centre, disclosed this on Saturday in Gusau during a media dialogue organized to sensitize journalists ahead of the exercise. The dialogue, convened by the State Primary Health Care Board with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), aimed to strengthen communication around the upcoming immunization activities. Salahudeen said the teams would vaccinate children against measles, rubella and…
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudasiru Obasa, has announced plans to establish a regulatory body to oversee private healthcare facilities and ensure they meet operational standards. Obasa disclosed this during a Gala and Awards Ceremony organized by the Lagos State branch of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) on Saturday. He said the initiative aims to guarantee patient safety and quality care across the state, given the large number of private healthcare institutions. “We have received complaints where the health of many people was badly managed. But we don’t want that to continue,” he said. The Speaker…
The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) Alumni Forum, Abuja Chapter, has called for greater unity among graduates to enhance their impact on the institution and its students. The appeal was made on Saturday in Abuja during the 9th edition of the forum’s quarterly walkout and networking event, tagged “Reawakening Walk 2.0.” President of the forum, Shettima Kukawa, urged all UNIMAID graduates residing in Abuja to identify with the association, unite, and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the university. Kukawa said the reawakening walk was designed to mobilize members and encourage active participation. “There is a need for all of us…
The UN Women has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening policy frameworks, enhancing digital safety, and promoting accountability for online harms in Nigeria. Ms Nyara Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director for Normative Support at UN Women, stated this on Saturday in Abuja during a press conference marking her high-level mission to Nigeria and the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Gumbonzvanda said the visit aimed to deepen partnerships, reinforce national leadership, and accelerate collective action to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. “A critical area of concern remains technology-facilitated GBV, which is rising globally and…
The Sokoto State Government has been urged to fully take ownership of HIV programmes by providing health kits, drugs, and other essential commodities to ensure uninterrupted treatment for people living with HIV in the state. The State Coordinator of the Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN), Muhammad Garba, made the call during a HIV sensitization programme for students of Federal Government College (FGC) Sokoto. The event, held to commemorate the 2025 World AIDS Day, was organized by CiSHAN in collaboration with BUA Cement Company, in Sokoto. Garba noted that the global HIV response has suffered major setbacks following the…