Zimbabwe Launches Mass Drug Campaign Against Elephantiasis Zimbabwe has initiated a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign targeting lymphatic filariasis, or elephantiasis, aiming to reach 1.4 million individuals across several districts. Running from September 16 to 28, 2024, the campaign utilized a new triple-drug therapy combining ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole, achieving a 73% coverage rate. Supported…
…Governor Sule Launches Integrated Immunization Campaign The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, has identified Nasarawa State as having the best health sector indicators in the country. Mulombo made this known while delivering a goodwill message during the flagging off of the 2024 integrated supplemental immunization campaign in Nasarawa…
UNHCR launches $5.8 billion fundraising appeal for African refugees The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced it will raise $10 billion in 2025 to help millions of people around the world uprooted by war, persecution and natural disasters. About $5.8 billion of that amount will go to help refugees in Africa. Thus,…
Orbih’s Appointment: Ebiuwa’s Election Defeat Mischievous Meltdown By Comrade Odia Robert( Ogedegbe) The single Rita Ebiuwa who’s lifelong aspiration is to romance with political bigwigs in Edo State with no result in sight is at one of her meltdowns again after being part of those who cannot detain their tears and anguish and despair after…
Mass HPV vaccination begins in Nigeria to fight cervical cancer Nigeria has begun a mass vaccination campaign against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in a bid to drastically reduce cervical cancer rates. HPV, a common virus usually spread through intimate sexual contact, can in a minority of cases lead to cervical cancer. In 2021, a major study…
2027: Nasarawa Health Commissioner leads youths, stakeholders on thank you visit to Sen Adamu and Emir of Keffi ….Lauds Gov Sule’s commitment to develop Nasarawa State By Yahaya Idris, Keffi The Sub-Committee of youths from Nasarawa West Senatorial Zone, chaired by the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Hon. Dr. Gaza Gwamna, has visited Senator Abdullahi Adamu…
Izeze Hails ADSSEOSA’s Progress, Says Delta Experiencing ‘Exponential Growth’ Under Oborevwori The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has commended the Army Day Secondary School Effurun Old Students Association (ADSSEOSA) for its sustained development strides, describing the body as a model of alumni-driven progress. Speaking on Saturday…
FCTA to screen food handlers for hepatitis In its bid to safeguard public health and food security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Administration (FCTA) will soon commence a comprehensive hepatitis screening of food handlers, especially those working in restaurants, markets, bakeries, canteens. The initiative is aimed at preventing hepatitis and other foodborne…
By Wilson Macaulay, Delta High Chief Wellington Bobo, a respected elder statesman and advocate for peace and development in the Niger Delta, has made a compelling appeal for stakeholders to support Chief Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro’s bid to revitalize the Presidential Amnesty Program, while urging detractors to refrain from harmful actions and rhetoric. As…
Apostle Kwadwo Kwarteng Warns Christians Against False Prophets Amid Recent Arrests By Yahaya Idris, Kumasi Apostle Kwadwo Kwarteng, founder and leader of the Bride of Christ Church International in Abrepo, Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, has issued a stern warning to Christians to exercise caution against false prophets who spread fear and misinformation. Ghana’s ‘Ebo Noah’ Revises…