Breast milk
2 Aug 2024
Save the Children International (SCI) has warned that the donation of unregulated breast milk substitutes, coupled with lack of access to clean water, places infants and young children at higher risk of malnutrition and mortality during emergency situations. They stressed that investment in breastfeeding to address these inequalities is vital and can help reduce social…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a nationwide protest over the tariff hike by telecommunication companies. The NLC revealed in a communique that the protest will be held on Tuesday, February 4. The communique was issued after the National Administrative Council meeting of the NLC on Wednesday. Details later…
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Worried by the incessant building collapses in the country, the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) has staged a walk against arbitrary building failures. The peaceful rally, tagged "Walk Against Building and Infrastructure Collapse," passed through major streets of the state capital. Speaking after the walk, the National Vice Chairman of NICE, Grace Amusan, alongside…
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The Kogi Government says it has earmarked over Four Billion Naira (N4 billion) for Malaria prevention across healthcare systems in the state. Gov. Ahmed Ododo made the disclosure at the inauguration of a Malaria Prevention Campaign at the Government House, Lokoja on Wednesday. Ododo said the campaign was aimed at combating the disease with the…
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The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has flagged off a 160-seater lecture theatre hall to serve as a hub for the training and growth of aspiring bankers at Babcock University. The lecture theatre, tagged “THE CIBN BANKERS HALL,” will serve as a center for learning, innovation, and excellence for both students and faculty.…
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Air France will resume services to Beirut this Saturday after suspending them due to a conflict between Israeli forces and Lebanese Hezbollah militants, the airline announced. The French carrier will start with five weekly flights and Transavia, the low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group, will resume services to the Lebanese capital on February 13,…
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Governor of Niger State, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has advised artisan miners to surrender their explosives and other dangerous weapons to the Committee made up of Security agencies, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Traditional Institutions and other relevant stakeholders for safe storage instead of keeping them in their houses. Bago…
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As part of efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), the Federal Government on Wednesday said it has introduced the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) Framework to create a more favourable and business-friendly environment. With $750 million in World Bank support, the State Action Plans for Enabling Business Reforms Programme will improve state-level business environments for…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Wednesday donated essential mobility and assistive devices to more than 180 persons with disabilities across all local government areas of Edo State. The donated items included wheelchairs, walking frames, braille books, hearing aids, and walking canes for the visually impaired. The initiative, aimed at improving the quality of…
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The Nigerian Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has emphasized that the police do not aid land grabbing but enforce legitimate court orders. The clarification was made at a two-day capacity training on police reform titled "Citizen's engagement on police reform in Nigeria, South-South," organized by the CLEEN Foundation in Port Harcourt Rivers State. Represented by…
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The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has formally decorated the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, as a patron in recognition of his leadership. The investiture ceremony, which took place at the Twin Theater, New Government House, Rayfield, was conducted by the NIPR President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku,…