anti-malaria vaccine
23 Nov 2023
There is no mention of Nigeria (which has the highest burden of malaria in the world) as shipment of the world’s first World Health Organisation (WHO)-recommended malaria vaccine (RTS,S) began with 331,200 doses landing Tuesday night in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The delivery, according to a joint press statement by Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, WHO and United Nations…
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The Job Creation and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Secretariat (Office of the Vice-President) has entered into a partnership with Mr. Innocent Idibia (2baba) to galvanize public support for the MSMEs sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the partnership agreement was signed by Tuface and Mr Tola Adekunle-Johnson, the Senior Special…
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Women from the Alakahia Community, the host community of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), staged a protest at the hospital on Friday, accusing the institution of marginalisation. The women, dressed in black, gathered at the hospital entrance as early as 5:30 a.m., holding placards and demanding immediate action from the hospital management…
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday sentenced a 49-year-old carpenter and father of six, Ademola Oke, to nine months imprisonment for drug trafficking. The convict was arraigned before Justice Ayokunle Faji on Nov. 1, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on a two-count charge bordering on illegal dealing in restricted narcotics.…
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An independent panel set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has cleared the Nigerian military of allegations that it carried out forced abortions on women impregnated by Boko Haram terrorists. The panel, chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Abdu Aboki, was formed in response to a 2022 Reuters report that claimed the military…
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Online music streaming platform Spotify has released its ‘RADAR Africa’ documentary on the musical career of Nigerian singer Crown Uzama, popularly known as “Shallipopi.” Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement on Friday, said the documentary offers a unique glimpse into Shallipopi’s creative process, inspirations, and personal life. The News…
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Security operatives in Kaduna have arrested a three-member kidnap syndicate in the state, along with an AK-47 rifle. However, the weapon that was recovered from the terrorists also included an empty magazine In a statement by the Police Spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, on Friday, he pointed out that "on 5th November 2024, at about 18:35…
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Justice Charles Agbaza, of an Abuja High Court, on Friday, quashed a criminal summons issued on Sept. 12 by a magistrates’ court against Sen. Monday Okpebholo over alleged certificate forgery. Justice Agbaza, in a judgment, also voided the entire proceedings before Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of the Wuse Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on the grounds that…
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The Gada Biyu community in the Bauchi metropolis has called for immediate government intervention to regulate mining operations in the area. Residents made this appeal on Friday in Bauchi during a protest led by the ‘Media Advocacy on Climate Change Initiative against unregulated mining activities in their community. Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Mrs…
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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has tasked the newly appointed ministers on the need to collaborate with other ministers, permanent secretaries, and key stakeholders in actualizing their mandates in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. He spoke at a 2-day Induction Retreat for the newly…
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The Newmark Group, a Pan-African strategic communications and brand positioning firm, has reiterated its commitment to helping brands thrive in Africa’s dynamic market through innovative communication strategies that foster growth and engagement. The firm made this statement at the AfriTECH 2024 awards and summit, themed “Leapfrogging Digital Transformation for the Future of Africa’s Economy.” The…