NCDs
29 Nov
Health experts have urged Nigerians to reduce their salt consumption to prevent exposure to preventable Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension.
18 Nov
As the world observes World Diabetes Awareness Month and commemorates World Diabetes Day on November 14, Africa stands at the forefront of a growing health emergency. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, are escalating across the continent, driven by rapid urbanisation, sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy dietary habits. The Executive Vice-President for Diagnostics, Africa at Roche…
29 Aug
The Federal Government has launched strategic policy documents to tackle the spread of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. The documents, known as ‘Revitalising NCDs Prevention and Control in Nigeria-Strengthening Multi-Sectoral Collaboration’.
13 Jun 2024
Stakeholders have urged government to deploy health tax policy in curbing excessive consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB), as well as tackling Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country.
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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed anger at "leaders like me, who, out of greed and insatiable desperation for material acquisition, have made life a living hell for others." This was after he encountered an elderly woman who left him "seriously worried about the depth of insensitivity that characterises…
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One person has died, and five others were injured in an accident along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday. Omotola Odutola, the Ogun State Police spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement made available to the press. The accident occurred after the driver of a Toyota Sienna lost control of the steering and crashed into the back…
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The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has donated N30 million to the family of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ebisingha Alari, the army officer who lost his life in the ongoing battle against Boko Haram insurgents in the Timbuktu Triangle recently. The donation was made personally to the wife of the late officer by the governor…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 59-year-old businessman, Chijioke Nnanna Igbokwe, who later underwent emergency surgery to remove 81 wraps of cocaine from his stomach. According to the agency's spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Igbokwe was apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on January 26 during the inward…
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The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) has expressed concern over the recent demand by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for an increase in budgetary allocation from N40 billion to N126 billion to conduct the off-cycle governorship election in Anambra State, carry out the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, replace damaged materials, among…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appealed for an urgent waiver of the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) 2 per cent service charge to reduce the increased pressure on Hajj fares in the country. The single digital sub-charge on pilgrims' deposits for the 2025 pilgrimage, already with the Apex Bank, runs into billions…
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The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has urged Nigeria to pay close attention to the tariff war between the USA and Canada, including a number of North Atlantic countries. This came after US President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs on major US trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China—claiming a "major threat"…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to investigate the alleged disappearance of ₦26 billion from the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources. In a letter dated February 1, 2025, and signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation urged Tinubu to direct…
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The call for state police has been resonating in Nigeria for years due to the realization that the Nigeria Police Force, as presently constituted, has been overwhelmed by the increased demands on law enforcement in Nigeria. Thirty-six state governors recently resolved to agree to the establishment of state police in their various states. This is…
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Nigeria's rich musical heritage has produced numerous artistes who have gained international acclaim. While some have clinched the coveted Grammy Award, others have been nominated multiple times but are yet to secure a win. Here are five notable Nigerian musicians who have received Grammy nominations but have not won the award: 1. King Sunny Ade…