Over 602,000 Died of Malaria Last Year – WHO

No fewer than 602,000 people died of malaria across Africa last year, an official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, said this on Monday in her message to commemorate this year’s World Malaria Day tagged ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives’. “Malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge,” she declared. “In the last year, about 95 per cent...

We Have Lost A Great Iconic Traditional Ruler – Ooni

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described the passage of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, as a loss to the entire Oduduwa race worldwide. This is contained in a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare. Ooni Ogunwusi, who doubles as the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, stated that the late Alaafin was a worthy elder whose entire life was dedicated...

ExxonMobil Foundation Renews Commitment to End Malaria in Nigeria

ExxonMobil Foundation, in collaboration with ExxonMobil affiliate companies and other orgnisations have renewed their commitments to end malaria in the country. Mr. Richard Laing, the Managing Director, ExxonMobil Affiliate in Nigeria, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja as part of efforts to end malaria scourge in the country. Laing said that the move was to support ongoing programmes that would reduce the burden of malaria in the country. He added that for...

99% Of Private Hospitals In Nigeria Lack Registered Pharmacies

Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) says more than 99 percent of private hospitals in Nigeria run unregistered pharmacies. National Chairman and Secretary of the Adewale Oladigbolu and Ezeh Ambrose, in a statement, said those hospitals lacked pharmacists to superintend dispensing and counselling of drug-related endeavours. The association was reacting to a statement by the Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Tajudeen Sanusi, that private hospitals in Nigeria were the centres...

Skit Making Gave Me The Fame Music Couldn’t Give Me – Lasisi Elenu

Nigerian skit maker, Lasisi Elenu said he ventured into skit making/social media comedy in order to be famous. Lasisi, born Nosa Afolabi revealed this in an interview with The Punch’s Blessing Enenaite on Sunday. The 31-year-old comedian and actor disclosed he was pursuing a career in music alongside skit making at the inception of his comedy career. While making music, Lasisi revealed he saw skit making as another way of being famous in Nigeria, which eventually worked...

I Switched From Gospel To Secular Music To Make Ends Meet – Rema

Rema, whose real name is Divine Ikubor, has shared why he made a transition from gospel to secular music. The 21-year-old singer, who once headed a gospel rap group in Christ Embassy church, noted that poverty was the reason he ventured into secular music. The fast-rising Nigerian singer made this known in a chat with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Channels TV’s Rubbin’ Minds on Sunday. The Benin-born singer noted that the switch began when he started going to...

Veteran Nollywood Actress, Ini Edo, on Saturday Clocked the Milestone Age of 40.

Taking to her official Instagram page, the mother of one posted lovely photos of herself rocking a floor-length pink ball gown with puffy sleeves. She also accompanied the look with a string of pearls on her hair, which made her look every inch like a birthday princess. The movie star accompanied the photos with a lovely message to herself to mark the big day. Sharing the photos on her Instagram page of over 12.3 million...

Celebrities Fashion Sense, Fidelis’ Entrance Dance Steps, Other Trending Matters After Rita Dominic’s Wedding

OWERRI — Tuesday, April 19, 2022, was all about Nollywood diva, Rita Dominic, and her beau, the publisher of Daily Times, Fidelis Anosike, as they shut down Imo State for their traditional wedding ceremony. The ceremony which took place in her hometown, Aboh, Mbaise, in Imo State had many of Rita’s friends and colleagues in Nollywood grace the occasion in stunning outfits. The event looked like a huge Nollywood reunion party with radiant faces, and...

Security Operatives Sealed Diplomatic Suite Hotel Abuja, Stop Cannabis Party

ABUJA — A joint operation of men of the Department of State Services (DSS) and operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided and sealed the Diplomatic Suite Hotel, Asokoro, Abuja, and stopped a cannabis party and the launch of a suspected new psychoactive drink. The hotel was raided at about 8:18 pm on Wednesday 20th April following actionable intelligence that some youths were planning to hold a hemp party at the hotel....

Netflix Loses 200,000 Subscribers In First Quarter Of 2022, Predicts Loss of 2 Million In Second Quarter

Netflix says it lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022 and has projected an even larger loss of two million subscribers in the current second quarter. The streaming leader disclosed this in its 2022 first-quarter earnings report released on Tuesday. Following the development, Netflix subscribers have fallen to 221.64 million subscribers, as against the 221.84 million subscribers the streaming platform reported at the beginning of January. Netflix’s letter to its shareholders read, “Our...

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