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Health LabourCompanies Receives N9.3 Billion For Group Life Insurance, Death Benefits- Ehanire

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 6, 2021

ABUJA — Nigeria health minister Osagie Ehanire says the Federal Government has paid a total of N9.3 billion to companies for group life insurance and death benefits for health workers. Ehanire said the Federal Ministry of Health is in receipt of 131 cheques totaling N159, 233,234.00 from various insurance companies for 46 National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) members from 52 health facilities for group life insurance. “Currently, additional 95 cheques are being processed from...

Coronavirus HealthWHO Donates 26 Ventilators, Other Items to Nigeria to Fight COVID-19

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 6, 2021

ABUJA — Nigeria’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic received a boost, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) donates 26 ventilators and other equipment to the country. The West African country also took delivery of 3,560 fingertip oxygen pulse oximeters as the country’s authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the disease in the period of a third wave. The donated items were received by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on behalf...

HealthCholera Outbreak Claims 100 Lives In Jigawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 5, 2021

Dr. Salisu Mu’azu, Permanent Secretary, Jigawa state Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of 100 persons as a result of cholera outbreak in 19 local governments within the state. Mu’azu said the state has recorded over 5,000 cases of Cholera within one month, explaining that out of the number, 251 persons were admitted at various healthcare facilities across the state. He said the state government, with support from UNICEF and Lafiya program, has formed...

Health LifestyleYouth Advocacy Organization To Sensitize 100,000 Youths In Adamawa On Dangers Of Drug Abuse

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 5, 2021

A Youth Advocacy Organization, “Stop Abusing Youth” (SAY) Foundation, says it will sensitize one thousand students in fifty schools across the state on the dangers of drug abuse. The state Chairman of the organization, Mallam Muhammad Sani Abubakar disclosed this while flagging off the project tagged “Save Hundred Thousand Youth from Drug Abuse” held at the Teachers’ House Jimeta. “The youth advocacy organizations will visit some selected Junior Secondary Schools across the state and sensitize...

Health WellnessRANAO Commends COSROPIN For Establishment Of National Senior Citizens Centre

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 3, 2021

A group, Retired Army, Navy, and Air Force Officers (RANAO), has commended the Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN) for its contributions to the establishment of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). AVM Robert Ekezie (rtd), Chairman of RANAO, gave the commendation on Monday in Abuja at the National Senior Citizens Centre Forum- Maiden Dialogue with Senior Citizen. Ekezie said the consistent advocacy by COSROPIN and other Civil Society...

Health News Wellness21,000 Persons Are Suffering From Mental Health Disorder In Benue State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 2, 2021

Dr. Joseph Ngbea, Commissioner for Health and Human Services says no fewer than 21,000 persons are suffering from mental health disorders in 23 local government areas of Benue State and are currently placed on treatment. Ngbea, who spoke through the mental health desk officer, James Ngutswen, stated that the National Council on Health during its activities in Kano State gave Benue the Award of Excellence for its Optimal Performance in Mental Health which has helped...

Entertainment Lifestyle TV & RadioI brought Three Vibrators To BBNaija House, Says Housemate

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 2, 2021

One of the female house =mates of the ongoing reality TV show, Big Brother Naija Season Six, Saskay, has disclosed that she came to the show with three vibrators. The disclosure came after another housemate, Angel, asked if it was against the rules of the BBNaija house to have a vibrator inside. An argument ensured as her question made other housemates wonder what she would be needing a vibrator for when she has Sammie around...

Crime & Security Health WellnessWomen With Disability Crie Out Against Insecurity In Enugu.

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 28, 2021

ENUGU — A non-governmental organization, Network for Women with Disability, NWD, has lamented the challenges faced by the members over the worsening insecurity in the country. The organization asked the Federal Government of Nigeria and Enugu State governments to put in more proactive measures towards curbing insecurity in the nation. The coordinator of the NWD in Enugu state, Jacinta Udeinya, made this called on Wednesday in Enugu during a press briefing organized by the group,...

Business FoodFoodstuff Traders In Enugu Attribute Rise In Cost To Insecurity

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 28, 2021

ENUGU — The menace of suspected Fulani herdsmen at farm settlements in Enugu state has crippled rate of farm produce in the state resulting in the high cost of foodstuffs in the market. Speaking to WAPN correspondent, a vegetable seller in the popular New Market Enugu, who pleaded anonymity explained, “The cost of foodstuffs are very high now as opposed to what it used to be at this time of year, rainy season,” “This is...

Disability Group, Sightsavers, Calls for Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities as Buhari Jets to London for Education Summit

Health News WellnessDisability Group, Sightsavers, Calls for Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities as Buhari Jets to London for Education Summit

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 27, 2021

A disability group, Sightsavers, has called on the government of Nigeria to ensure that children with disabilities are not left out in the coming global education summit. Sightsavers made the call as Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari travel to the United Kingdom on Monday to participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025. According to the disability group, “Nigeria has the greatest number of children out of school in the...

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