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14 Jan
Lagos State government has revealed that 20,366,405 residents have received the yellow fever vaccine, with the state achieving 95 per cent
14 Nov
The African Union's health watchdog on Thursday said it endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a "major milestone" to help combat the outbreak on the continent. The announcement comes three months after the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the mpox outbreak a public health emergency. The CDC…
22 Oct
Dr Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State, Agriculture and Food Security, says the Federal Government has commenced the modernisation of equipment at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) to boost vaccine production. Abdullahi stated this on Tuesday at the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) 60th Annual Congress/2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Jos. The minister,…
17 Oct
The Gavi Alliance has handed over one million doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the fight against malaria in the country. The vaccine will be administered to children aged five months to 15 months as part of routine immunisation and each child requires four doses, given at 5,…
15 Oct
The Lagos State Government says no fewer than 18 million residents are expected to be vaccinated for preventable diseases under its Non-Polio Supplemental Immunisation scheduled to start Oct. 19. Dr Abimbola Bowale, the Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board (LSPHCB), disclosed this while speaking to journalists at a Media Orientation on…
18 Sep
The Gavi vaccine alliance announced Wednesday a deal with Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic to secure 500,000 jabs against mpox for use in African countries facing an epidemic of the virus. The announcement came after the World Health Organization last week prequalified a mpox vaccine, MVA-BN, for the first time, paving the way for the United…
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One Bolaji Adesina, 38, on employee of a major chain store, Foodco Nigeria Ltd, on Wednesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, charged with stealing eight fans, worth N1,210,400. Adesina is facing two counts of conspiracy and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Toyin Ibrahim told the court that the…
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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called for the deregulation of the mining sector in the country, as was done in the oil and gas sector, in order to open up the abundant opportunities in the sector for Nigerians. Governor Sule made the call while delivering a goodwill message at the 60th Nigerian Mining…
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Wanted Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has turned himself in at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba, Lagos. It will be recalled that the Ogun State Police Command dismissed claims that he is undergoing psychiatric treatment. The police insisted the singer remains wanted in connection with an alleged assault on…
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The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish Metallurgical Scrap Collation Centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones as part of its broader strategy to revitalize the steel industry, promote recycling, and drive sustainable economic growth. The government stressed the capital-intensive nature of the steel sector and called on international development partners to provide technical expertise,…
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The Department of Agriculture is trying to re-hire several employees it accidentally fired at the weekend who were working on the US response to bird flu, local media reported. "Although several positions supporting (bird flu efforts) were notified of their terminations over the weekend, we are working to swiftly rectify the situation and rescind those…
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In the wake of over 130,000 terrorists surrendering to Nigerian authorities, Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) has intensified efforts to reintegrate rehabilitated individuals into society. At a high-level stakeholders' meeting held at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, officials deliberated on the transfer of rehabilitated persons to their respective national and state governments. The Coordinator of OPSC, Brig.…
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Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, a former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), has advised the newly-appointed Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Moshood Jimoh, to exercise high degree of professionalism in discharging his duties. Kpotun-Idris gave the task while felicitating with Jimoh on his appointment by the incumbent I-GP Kayode Egbetokun, in Bida on Wednesday. The ex-police…
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Less than a third of Niger's vast territory has internet access, so the West African country is betting on satellite broadband to bridge the digital divide in remote rural areas. The patchy coverage is mostly down to a lack of investment and the destruction of relay antennae by the numerous armed groups active in the…
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The Netherlands said Wednesday it was returning more than 100 "Benin Bronzes" to Nigeria that British troops looted in the late 19th century and ended up in a Dutch museum. British soldiers stole the ancient sculptures, including depictions of royal figures and animals, in 1897 from the Kingdom of Benin in modern-day Nigeria. The treasures…
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A new law introduced after a spate of high-profile knife crimes will make it harder for young people to purchase knives online, the UK government announced Wednesday. The stricter regulation follows several fatal knife crimes involving young people, including the 2024 murder of three girls by teenager Axel Rudakubana, who was able to purchase the…