Stakeholders across various sectors have reaffirmed the urgent need for women’s empowerment as a core strategy to reduce rising cases of unwanted pregnancies and related health challenges. They stressed the importance of coordinated efforts that support women’s wellbeing and drive broader societal development. This was the focus at a symposium themed “Women’s Voices in Focus,” organized by MESBA Promotions Limited and partners on Sunday in Abuja, where participants discussed practical interventions to tackle the growing challenges affecting women nationwide. Maimuna Abaji-Yahaya, Chief Executive Officer of MESBA and convener of the event, underscored the need to expand women’s access to education,…
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The Medical Guild Lagos has called for urgent reforms to address the persistent no-bed crisis and the breakdown of referral systems in hospitals across the state. The Chairman of the Guild, Dr. Maruf Abdul-Salam, made the appeal at a media briefing organized to herald the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference, held at its secretariat in Gbagada. He said the theme of the conference, “The No-Bed Conundrum and Safe Referral: Exploring an Integrated and Effective Referral System in Lagos State,” was chosen to highlight systemic challenges that compromise patient safety and delay life-saving care. According to him, the…
The Imo State University Alumni Association (IMSUAA), Rivers Spectacular Chapter, has urged Nigerians to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to address global challenges ranging from climate change to disease control. The Chairman of the chapter, Mr. Christian Kanu, made the call on Sunday in Port Harcourt during the “2025 Spectacular Cultural Day.”He said the three-day event, which began on Friday, had the theme: “Maintain the Balance: AI and Humanity in the 21st Century.” Kanu said the celebration aimed to educate the public on the urgent need to embrace AI tools for accelerated development.He stressed the importance of maintaining balance between…
A year-long international campaign to fast-track renewable energy investment across Africa has closed with commitments totalling €15.5bn, driven predominantly by the European Union. The initiative, jointly led by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, seeks to expand clean-energy generation, improve electricity access for millions of households, and support sustainable economic growth across the continent. A statement issued by the EU Delegation in Abuja on Sunday said, “The European Union led the pledging effort, with more than €15.1bn. This includes a pledge made by President von der Leyen, on behalf…
The Cross River State Government has withdrawn the earlier-granted cattle movement permit for the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association to pass their livestock from Ebonyi State through Cross River to Cameroon. Sources reports that the cancellation was announced in a statement on Sunday, signed by the Commissioner for Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries Development, Emmanuel Anom. Anom said the state government had overruled the earlier approval, directing security agencies to ensure that no such movement takes place across the state. The statement read, “The Commissioner, on behalf of the Cross River State Government, hereby announces the cancellation of the movement permit earlier issued to the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled no fewer than six syndicates leading to the seizure of tons of assorted illicit drugs and the arrest of nine kingpins in a series of intelligence-led interdiction operations. A statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja said that NDLEA operatives had carried out a blistering crackdown on drug trafficking organisations across the country. Babafemi said that in one of such operations, NDLEA officers on Tuesday, Nov. 18 arrested two members of a drug trafficking organisation in Onitsha, Anambra. This, he said, was when…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered tons of illicit drugs in flight boarding cards and various pills of tramadol and skunk, a strong strain of cannabis sativa. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Giving a breakdown, Babafemi said that a suspected drug trafficker was arrested in connection with the seizure of 139 pouches of Canadian Loud in Lagos. He said that the drugs which were recovered at an apartment in Lekki were with a gross weight of 71kg. He added that a lady…
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has stressed the need for collective action in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In a statement issued on Sunday to mark the 2025 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), themed “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future,” Adeyeye said antimicrobial remain indispensable in treating infections but warned that misuse undermines their effectiveness. She described the 2025 theme as a powerful call to action, noting that human, animal and environmental health are closely interconnected. She urged all stakeholders to work together to address the…
Crayfish traders in Lagos have linked the persistent rise in the price of the seafood to the high cost of fuel and supply challenges. According to them, the situation is threatening profit margins and reducing patronage across major markets. Traders in Asolo and Agric markets in Ikorodu, as well as Oyingbo Market, disclosed this in separate interviews with journalists on Sunday in Lagos. Crayfish is a popular food item in Nigerian households. The traders said the high cost of transportation, poor road infrastructure and unstable market conditions have all contributed to the surge in prices. At Asolo Market in Ikorodu,…
Dr. Simeon Agwale, a renowned virologist and Chief Executive Officer of Innovative Biotech, says fake news and widespread misinformation about vaccines pose a greater threat to public health than any infectious disease currently confronting Nigeria. Agwale told journalists on Sunday in Abuja that vaccines remain the most cost-effective, lifesaving intervention known to humanity. He dismissed claims that vaccines are harmful or part of a plot to depopulate Africa, noting that Nigeria’s rising population contradicts such narratives. “Let us be practical: show me one person in Nigeria who has never received at least one vaccine,” he said. “For over 30 years,…