The President, Road Safety Officers’ Wives Association (ROSOWA), Dr Nafisat Shehu-Mohammed, has described the condition of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) as traumatising. Shehu-Mohammed stated this during a visit to victims of road crashes at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja, on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visit was part of activities to mark the 2025 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, commemorated globally every third Sunday of November. The ROSOWA president said that the year 2025 theme “Remember, Support, Act.” was timely while calling for renewed commitment to safer motoring across the…
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The Federal Government has expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved by the second phase of the Inclusive Economic and Social Recovery around Lake Chad (RESILAC) intervention project. Dr Sampson Ebimaro, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, made this known during the 2rd National Steering Committee meeting of stakeholders on RESILAC project 2 in Maiduguri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the RESILAC 2 which was co-funded by the European Union (EU) and French Development Agency (FDA) is being executed by Action against Hunger and CARE, among other civil society organisations. NAN reports that the…
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, has warned drug barons, traffickers and their cartels to quit the criminal trade or face more hard time during his second tenure. Marwa said this while receiving the jubilating management staff, officers, men and women of the agency gathered to welcome him at its National Headquarters in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Marwa was reappointed by President Bola Tinubu for a second tenure of five years on Friday. In a statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi on Saturday in Abuja, Marwa…
Mr Nuhu Abdullahi, National Coordinator of the Public Enlightenment Movement, says the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development by President Bola Tinubu will play a significant role in transforming the Northern economy. Abdullahi stated this during the launch of the second phase of its nationwide sensitisation programme on Saturday in Kano. He explained that the programme was designed to update the citizens on new infrastructure and development efforts being executed under the Tinubu’s administration. The coordinator said the first phase of the project showcased significant progress recorded in the North, particularly in transport, energy and social intervention programmes. He…
Nigeria has slipped further in the global ranking of countries shielding public health policies from tobacco industry interference, according to the 2025 Nigeria Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index released yesterday. The report by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) shows that Nigeria’s score worsened from 60 in 2023 to 62 in 2025, placing the country 54th out of 100 nations assessed globally. The findings which cover April 2023 to March 2025 are part of a civil society-led initiative grounded in Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) which warns that tobacco industry interests…
Dr Adaeze Ure, Rivers Commissioner for Health has reaffirmed the state government’s readiness in bridging existing gaps in the primary and secondary healthcare sector of the state. Ure made the remark at the 4th annual scientific conference organized by Nigerian Prosthetics, Orthotic and Orthopedic Technology Society (NPOOTS) in Port Harcourt. Represented by Dr Nwachuku Vincent, Director, Medical Service of the ministry, the Commissioner commended NPOOTS for donating artificial limbs to some amputee in the state. She assured on government’s willingness to synergise with the group to assist bring prosthetic and orthotic services down to the primary and secondary healthcare sectors…
The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran, has called on the residents of the state to undergo regular diabetes screening and management, warning that the disease’s prevalence in the state was “alarming.” NAN reports that Labaran was speaking to journalists during events marking the World Diabetes Day in Kano on Saturday. He said that early detection was crucial to avoid complications, urging the public to visit hospitals and the state’s expanded network of diabetes centres. He stated that diabetes now affects all age groups, prompting the government to increase the number of dedicated centres from 50 to 110. Citing…
Dr Olaniyi Taiwo, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Intercountry Centre for Oral Health (ICOH) for Africa, Jos, has called for greater national attention to oral health as a key component of sustainable development. Taiwo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 58th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) in Abuja. He spoke on the theme “Healthy Smiles, Sustainable Futures: Integrating National Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. He said there could be no sustainable development without health, and no health without oral health, noting that oral health, in spite its…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will on Saturday, November 15, launch the maiden edition of “Project Breathe Clean Air Abuja,” an initiative aimed at promoting clean cooking gas as a healthier alternative to firewood and charcoal. The event, which will be held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, is supported by IHS Nigeria and is expected to attract environmental and health experts, students, development partners, policymakers, and other key stakeholders. With the theme “Renewing Hope, One Household at a Time,” the programme seeks to reduce the health and environmental hazards associated with household air pollution while advancing…
The Course 34 of the National Defence College (NDC) has expressed admiration for Kebbi State’s agricultural achievements, describing it as a leading hub for rice and onion production in Nigeria. Air Commodore Abidemi-Adebayo Abu, team leader of Course 34, made the remark during a visit to the Emir of Gwandu, Muhammad Iliyasu-Bashar, at his palace in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. Speaking to journalists after the visit, Abu said the team came to the palace to seek royal blessings and explained that the visit was part of the course curriculum, which includes a module on State and Sociopolitical Environment involving tours…