Hilda Baci gifts students car, millions of naira

Hilda Bassey, the Nigerian chef known popularly as Hilda Baci, has rewarded participants of her online cooking class with a car, cash running into millions, and kitchen appliances, among others. Tagged the ‘Christmas Menu Cooking Class’, the class was held virtually from 10 November to 11 December 2023 to help food enthusiasts, families and aspiring cooks improve their culinary skills during the festive season. The training ended with a prize-giving ceremony wherein participants were gifted...

NCDC has confirmed dengue fever outbreak in Sokoto

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed an outbreak of dengue fever in Sokoto State and has officially declared a state of alert in response to that. The NCDC, in collaboration with the National Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Diseases Technical Working Group (NEVHD-TWG), has conducted a rapid risk assessment to guide preparedness efforts. NCDC noted that while the current risk level is considered moderate, there is need for vigilance due to the...

December, that time of the year when we take a break from the day-to-day hustling and have fun, is here again, which is what ‘detty December’ suggests. It is the end of the year – a festive season – and no one will think you are out of place if you intend to have as much fun as you can get. After all, just like Kizz Daniel sang, “You don work, you don try try....

NICRAT DG shows concern over 120,000 reported new cancer cases in Nigeria 

The Director General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu has shown concern over the alarming statistics of over 120,000 new cancer cases reported yearly in Nigeria. Aliyu expressed concern over the incidence and mortality rates, and expressed NICRAT’s commitment to collaborating with stakeholders to disrupt the impact of cancer through heightened awareness, improved access to treatment, and extensive research efforts. Speaking at the At the 7th Annual Conference...

Nigerian Orthopaedic Association Addresses Rising Rate of Musculoskeletal Tumors

The Nigerian Orthopaedic Association expressed deep concern over the surging incidence of musculoskeletal tumors in the country, labeling it a health issue often overlooked by the public. Dr. Muhammad Salihu, the National President of the association, highlighted the nature of musculoskeletal tumors at the opening ceremony of its 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference in Abuja, emphasizing their development within body tissues, resulting in visible overgrowth throughout the body. He underscored the prevalence...

Spotify names most-streamed Nigerian artistes, songs and albums in 2023

Music heavyweights Asake, Burna Boy and Davido deepened their prominence in the Nigerian music industry by becoming the three most-streamed male artistes on Spotify. This is according to Spotify’s ‘2023 Wrapped’, an end-of-the-year data on the top 10 most streamed (male and female) artistes, tracks and albums, among others, in Nigeria. “This year’s ‘Wrapped’ is a testament to the power of music to connect people and bring them closer to the culture and traditions of...

Govt approves additional fund for modern laboratory at Yola Specialist Hospita

The Adamawa State Government has reviewed the cost of construction of a modern laboratory at Specialist Hospital, Yola. Dr. Umar Garba Pella, State Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development disclosed this Wednesday while briefing newsmen shortly after the council meeting held in the Government House, Yola, presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The Commissioner stated that the council has approved over N117m variation for the project which was initially awarded at N578m, and...

WHO Joint Operations Review Opens In Yola

The 13th WHO End-of-term Joint Operations Review for the Northeast has opened in Yola, the Adamawa State capital with participants from Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. The 3-day review meeting is aimed at reviewing achievements recorded by the three states with the support and assistance from World Health Organization, WHO. Declaring the meeting open Monday, at Green City Hotel Yola, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WHO Representative in Nigeria said the essence of the meeting is...

Burna Boy is Billboard’s Afrobeats artiste of the year

…Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ tops the Afrobeats song chart. Burna Boy is the highest-ranked Afrobeats artiste of 2023 in the United States, according to Billboard. Burna Boy, who finished second in 2022, secured this year’s top spot with 26 leading entries throughout the 2023 chart year: November 19, 2022–October 21, 2023. Rema, one of Nigeria’s most decorated artistes of the year, snagged the silver medal from his seniors in the music industry including Davido and Wizkid...

WMA seeks stronger ethical guidance, condemns Israel-Hamas war

The World Medical Association (WMA) has advocated for a stronger ethical guidance especially in the troubling times of unending conflicts, violence against physicians, and despicable attempts by some repressive governments to undermine the fundamental freedoms, professional autonomy and clinical independence of physicians. Dr. Osahon Enabulele, the immediate past president of WMA disclosed this at the launch of Lancet Commission’s Report on Medicine, Nazism and the Holocaust, held in Berlin, Germany. Enabulele, who represented the WMA...

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