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Labour LifestyleWorking Class Father In Nigeria To Enjoy Paternity Leave

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 1, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a 14-day paternity leave to allow working-class fathers to bond with their newborn babies or adopted ones. Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan , Head of Civil Service of the Federation disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly FEC meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. according to her, paternity leave was approved for male workers when...

Food United NationsUN-FAO Decries On Amount Of Wasted Food

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 29, 2021

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Tuesday that 17 per cent of all food available to consumers in 2019 ended up being thrown away. The UN food agency therefore, launched an urgent appeal for action to reduce the amount of food that is wasted, maintained that lack of food, hunger and malnutrition affect every country in the world. Nancy Aburto, Deputy Director of FAO’s Food and Nutrition Division Economic and Social Development Stream,...

Health West AfricaEnugu State Joins West Africa’s Network Of Regional Reference Laboratories

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 29, 2021

ENUGU — The Director-General of West African Health Organization, WAHO, Professor Stanley Okolo has called on Enugu State to maximize the opportunity of being included in West Africa’s network of regional reference laboratories created for the sole purpose of early detection and response to outbreaks and epidemics. Prof. Okolo stated this at the opening ceremony of an ongoing three-day conference organized by the West African Health Organization in Enugu which has in attendance representatives from...

Health WellnessInner Wheel Mulls Medical Care for Indigent Nigerians

PilotnewsSeptember 28, 2021

LAGOS — The Lagos Inner Wheel Club has called for the provision of adequate and quality medical care to indigent Nigerians. It also said that the well being of the less privileged would top its projects for the year 2021/2022, in order to curb the prevalence of common diseases amongst the less privileged Nigerians. The District 912 Chairman, Mrs. Adefunke Shinaba, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos State on Tuesday said...

HealthMurtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital, Kano Records 1,000 Childbirth Monthly

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 28, 2021

KANO — The Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital, Kano, records 1,000 childbirth monthly and offers antenatal services to over 450 women and over 7,000 outpatients’ cases daily. Chief Medical Director of the hospital Hussaini Muhammad who disclosed this said that the facility records 1000 deliveries, with about 250 cesarean sessions on a monthly basis. Muhammad was speaking at a special event to honour 22 staff for outstanding performance, said the event was organised to appreciate and...

Traditional Marriage Ceremony between Dr. Princess Adaeze Igwe & Mr. Onyecherelam Henry Agbaeze —Remarkable photos

Culture & Tradition Lifestyle Local PeopleTraditional Marriage Ceremony between Dr. Princess Adaeze Igwe & Mr. Onyecherelam Henry Agbaeze —Remarkable photos

PilotnewsSeptember 22, 2021

Photos recorded at the Traditional “Igbankwu” Marriage Ceremony between Dr. Princess Adaeze Igwe & Mr. Onyecherelam Henry Agbaeze in Houston, Texas.

Health Standards & Consumer ProtectionFifteen Arrested For Operating Private Hospitals Below Standard

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 22, 2021

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Ondo State, Mrs. Folukemi Aladenola has confirmed that 15 persons have been arrested for allegedly operating private hospitals below the required standard. The suspects were accused of operating unethically and violating the stipulated rules and regulations guiding the operation of health facilities in the state. According to Aladenola, the move became necessary towards sanitizing the health sector of the state against quackery which will enhance qualitative healthcare delivery in...

Corruption WellnessSeven Health Workers Diverts 5,450 Insecticides Treated Nets In Gombe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 21, 2021

GOMBE — Seven employees of Kwami and Billiri Local Government Primary Healthcare Departments in Gombe State have diverted 5,450 Insecticides Treated Nets (ITNs) meant for free distribution in their communities. The free distribution of the nets as part of the state government effort with support from Global Fund, the Catholic Relief Services, and the National Malaria Elimination Programme to fight malaria disease in the state. Dr. Habu Dahiru, Commissioner for Health in Gombe State while...

Crime & Security HealthHousewife Poison Three Stepchildren To Death

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 20, 2021

A 25-year-old housewife, Khadija Yakubu of Potiskum in Yobe state has been arrested by Police operatives for allegedly poisoning her three stepchildren to death in Yobe state. The victims were Ahmad Alhaji Haruna, 12 years; Maryam Alhaji Haruna, 10, and Zainab Alhaji Haruna, 8 years old respectively. ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Yobe Police Command, confirming the incident, said “On Friday, around 10:00 am, a woman in Masakar Makafi area, behind Kara Primary school...

Environment WellnessWorld Clean-up Day: Organisation Educates People on Plastics Liter Dangers

PilotnewsSeptember 18, 2021

LAGOS — The LasGidis Recyclers, on Saturday sensitised the public on the dangers of plastic liter to the environment, to encourage cleaner environment. The event, held at Iru Victoria Island, Lagos had environmentalists and volunteers clean and rid the place off plastic liters to mark the 2021 World Clean-up Day, held every Sept. 18. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos State reports that, the event was to arouse public consciousness on clean environment...

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