The Kwara State Government has received 1,982 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) from UNICEF to address child malnutrition in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Amina El-Imam, received the supplies on behalf of the government and reiterated the administration’s commitment to improving child nutrition and reducing malnutrition-related deaths. In a statement on …
FCT Minister Hires 34 Resident Doctors To Boost Healthcare
To enhance healthcare delivery in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has approved the hiring of 34 resident doctors. These doctors are the first group of 60 medical residency trainees in eight different specialties across FCTA hospitals. This approval is a significant step in expanding medical recruitment beyond …
Yemen Blames US Strikes For Killing Four People.
On Wednesday, Yemen’s Huthi rebels claimed that overnight airstrikes in Hodeida province killed four people, blaming the attack on the United States. Huthi health ministry spokesperson Anees Alasbahi reported that the death toll from the airstrike on the Water Management building in Hodeida had risen to …
Abia Governor’s Wife Calls On Stakeholders To Support Measles Vaccination Campaign
The wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has called on key stakeholders to ensure that the upcoming Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign reaches the grassroots level. These stakeholders include the wives of local government area mayors, community leaders, and others. At a meeting with …
Zelensky Claims ‘Putin Will Die Soon’ and Vows ‘It Will Come to an End
Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Vladimir Putin ‘will die soon’ amid unconfirmed reports that the Russian leader is battling poor health. Zelensky made the claim during a sit-down interview with journalists in Paris following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday. He said: ‘He (Putin) will die soon, and that’s a fact, and it will come to an …
First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative Donates Extra N1bn To Fight Tuberculosis
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, pledged an additional N1 billion on Monday to help eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria by 2030. This donation follows her previous N1 billion pledge in March 2024 after being named Global and National Stop-TB Champion. “I would like to pledge another N1 billion …
NAFDAC Destroys Over ₦1 Trillion Worth Of Fake Drugs In Anambra
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, substandard, and fake pharmaceutical products valued at over ₦1 trillion at the Anambra State Waste Management Authority Dump Site in Agu Awka. NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by Dr. Martins Iluyomade, led the destruction of seized …