Health

Intl Day for Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking : CBWA Takes Stand

On this International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, with the theme “The evidence is clear: invest in Prevention,” Commonwealth Business Women Africa (CBW Africa) stands committed to supporting women in Africa by promoting preventative practices. CBW Africa remains focused on providing education, resources, and support networks to empower women to make informed choices…

Gov Yusuf Condoles Kashim Shettima Over Mother Inlaw’s Death

Gov Abba Yusuf Condoles Kashim Shettima Over Mother In-law’s Death Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed heartfelt condolences to the Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima over the death of his mother in-law, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar Albishir who passed away yesterday (Sunday)after a protracted illness at the age of 69. In a statement…

Imo Journalist, Onuoha Loses Mother

Imo Journalist, Onuoha Loses Mother A known Imo Journalist, Mazi Ikenna Onuoha has lost his mother, Lolo Regina Onuoha to the cold hands of death after a brief illness. She died at the age of 86 years. Lolo Onuoha died few days to her scheduled surgery at a popular Federal Tertiary Hospital in Owerri on…

Cholera Outbreak : SoTLAN Urge Govt to Commission Public Analysts in Lagos and Ogun States

In the light of the reports of recent cholera outbreak in Lagos and Ogun States, the Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria (SoTLAN) urgently calls on the government to commission Public Analysts to carry out comprehensive water quality testing in the affected areas. The outbreak has already resulted in cases of death which can…

Clergyman Advises Christians to Prepare for Eternity at Ichie CIC Interment

BY OGONNAYA UMEHAM & SHARON AKUBOH, ABUJA Clergyman, Most Reverend Joseph Etong of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, First Abuja Parish, ably represented by Rev Chika Utulor, advised Christians in the country to prepare for eternity as it is the necessary end of man. He also called on upon them to prepare for the end…

Kano : Residents Advised on Use of Rain Water

People Advised on Use of the Rain Water As the rainy season continues to strengthen, people of Kano state have been called upon to be cautious on the use of raining water in drinking and other domestic activities. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf made the call in a press statement issued from…

Eid – el- Kabir : Kano Health Commissioner Harps on Meat Hygiene

Eid-el-Kabir: Kano Health Commissioner Harps on Meat Hygiene As Eid-el-Kabir festivity is being celebrated everywhere across the globe, Muslims have been reminded of the imperativeness of ensuring that their sacrificial meat is hygienically kept under good condition of health. The call was made by the Kano State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf in…

WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY 2024 : NSCC DG Lends Voice

STATEMENT BY NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE (NSCC) Today the world commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) which happens annually on June 15th. A day, officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its Resolution 66/127 December 2011. It one day in the year when the world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering…