Newborn mortality
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Concerned by the rising cases of jaundice and permanent disabilities among newly born babies in the country, three non-governmental organisations have teamed up to fund a campaign against the worrisome, dreaded disease. They have started training healthcare workers in Lagos to combat neonatal jaundice. According to Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), Reckitt, Newborn Essential Solutions and…
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The Senate on Thursday placed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on suspension from the Senate over allegations of a breach of Senate rules. But in an immediate reaction, Natasha, who rose without recognition by the Senate President, shouted, "This injustice cannot be sustained!" Adopting the recommendations of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public…
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The Federal High Court, in Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned the alleged money laundering case against former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, after testimonies from two witnesses. Fraud allegations amounting to N80.2 billion were instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Bello. When the matter was called on Thursday, Counsel for the…
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The Defence Headquarters has announced that 92 terrorists were neutralized, 111 suspected terrorists apprehended, and 75 kidnapped hostages rescued in the past week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Kangye stated that troops also recovered a total of 117 assorted weapons and…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has described as fake news the report that the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, reinstated sacked chairmen and councillors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress in 2022. The governor, therefore, argued that the APC officials, who claimed to have occupied all local government secretariats across Osun, remained…
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Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, on Thursday in Abuja, assumed office as the 23rd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), promising to improve the welfare of staff and corps members. Nafiu, while taking over from his predecessor, Brig.-Gen. Yu’shau Ahmed, stated that the core of his mandate was to provide transparent and effective leadership for…
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The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to addressing issues regarding climate change and enhancing climate action for sustainable development. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu made this disclosure during the courtesy visit of the United Nations Executive Secretary on Climate Change, Mr. Simon Stiell to the Ministry. Bagudu appreciated…
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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) has called for strategic collaborations to strengthen healthcare delivery amidst challenges confronting the health sector in the country. The Chief Medical Director, Prof Yusuf Bara Jibrin, on Thursday during a stakeholders' town hall meeting, said that for the health institution to achieve sustainable excellence, critical stakeholder partnership is…
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The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas and carbon emissions in the industrial landscape in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, stated this at a stakeholders` engagement workshop on the National Industrial Decarbonisation Programme (NIDP) on Thursday in Abuja. Lawal, who was represented by Mr. Mahmud Kambari, the…
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Niger State Governor, Muhammad Bago, has revealed that the state government has budgeted N9.864 billion annually for the Ward Development Project, out of which N3 million will be spent monthly on each of the 274 wards of the state. The governor gave the hint during the inauguration of the State Steering Committee for the Niger…
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The Federal Government has launched its national electronic register. The register is designed to give real-time access to information about the assets owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, with a view to attracting more investments to the country. The digital registry is meant to increase transparency and serve as a central point where the…