National Senior Citizens Centre Take-Off

LifestyleWellnessNational Senior Citizens Centre Take-Off

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 1, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the take-off of the National Senior Citizens Centre and the constitution of a 12-member board. The Centre was passed into law as the National Senior Citizens Centre Act, 2017 to cater to the needs of senior citizens (70 and above) in the country. Those appointed by President Buhari include AVM M. A. Muhammad (rtd) as the Board Chairman; Dr. Emem Omokaro as the Director-General. Members are Mansur Kuliya – Ministry...

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Cholera Kill Seven Persons In Gombe

HealthWellnessCholera Kill Seven Persons In Gombe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2021

An outbreak of cholera has killed seven people, while others are still receiving treatment at a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Garko Ward of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. The state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr Habu Dahiru, in a statement on Thursday, said the outbreak was confirmed by the ministry’s Rapid Response Team deployed, which eventually established a treatment centre at Bogo Model PHC. “The cholera outbreak was attributed to the drinking of...

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Long Working Hours Increase Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke

LabourWellnessWorld NewsLong Working Hours Increase Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 22, 2021

A joint World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) report on Friday said long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016. According to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization, published in Environment International, this represents a 29 percent increase since 2000. In a first global analysis of the loss of life and health associated with working long hours, WHO...

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Emir Of Zazzau Worries Over Rising Cases Of Drug Abuse Among Married Women

LifestyleWellnessEmir Of Zazzau Worries Over Rising Cases Of Drug Abuse Among Married Women

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 21, 2021

Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, the Emir of Zazzau has expressed concern over the rising cases of drug abuse among married women. The Emir was speaking when the management of the Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (KADBUSA) paid him a courtesy visit in Zaria, noted that some of those who engaged in the use of illicit drugs might be doing so out of frustration. Ambassador Bamalli who is also the Chairman of the...

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Covid-19 Vaccine Has No Health Implications-Fintiri

CoronavirusVaccinationWellnessCovid-19 Vaccine Has No Health Implications-Fintiri

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 14, 2021

YOLA — Adamawa state Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reassured the citizens that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe devoid of any health implications. The governor re-echoed this while speaking to Journalists at the Government House Yola on Thursday. “People should avail themselves and take COVID-19 vaccine willingly, is not by force, but it will go a long way in curtailing the spread of the virus across the globe”. “For those of us that have taken...

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NEWS ANALYSIS: Managing Mental Health Conditions Among Army Officers

HealthMilitaryWellnessNEWS ANALYSIS: Managing Mental Health Conditions Among Army Officers

PilotnewsMay 11, 2021

A News Analysis by Sumaila Ogbaje, NAN   Unarguably, mental health conditions are similar among sufferers, irrespective of class, profession or other instances. Similarly, neurologists note that mental health conditions experienced by military personnel are the same among the public, although transition from military to civil life may contribute to the frequency of the condition among military officers. According to them, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and substance abuse affect a significant minority of...

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Nigeria Red Cross Yet To Feel The Impact Of Taraba State Government

HealthNewsWellnessNigeria Red Cross Yet To Feel The Impact Of Taraba State Government

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 9, 2021

Taraba State branch Secretary of the Nigeria Red Cross Martin A. Mania has lamented the lukewarm attitude of the state government towards the organization. He disclosed this in a chat with Journalists in Jalingo, explained that their efforts in the state had not been recognized by the Taraba state government unlike in other states. Affirming that the state government has not deemed it fit to “make any commitment” to the organization, he believed it is...

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COVID-19:Adamawa State Remain Unshakable-Fintiri

CoronavirusEconomyWellnessCOVID-19:Adamawa State Remain Unshakable-Fintiri

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 2, 2021

YOLA — Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has restated the resolve of his administration to remain consistent in every facet of human endeavor remains unshakeable despite daunting challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the attendant economic crunch. He appreciates the organized Labour in the State for towing the path of industrial harmony and embracing dialogue as an imperative to resolving disputes and acknowledged the eternal contributions of workers. The Governor stated this Saturday...

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Malaria: Anambra Govt. Distributed 100,000 Mosquito Nets in 2020 – Official

HealthNewsNigeriaWellnessMalaria: Anambra Govt. Distributed 100,000 Mosquito Nets in 2020 – Official

PilotnewsApril 27, 2021

AWKA — The Anambra Government says it distributed about 100,000 Long Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets (LLIN) to school children and pregnant women in 2020, as part of measures to prevent malaria. Dr. Vincent Okpala, Commissioner for Health made the disclosure in Awka on Tuesday at an event to mark the 2021 World Malaria Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that World Malaria Day is celebrated globally every April 25, to highlight the need for...

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Ramadan: NGO Put Smiles On Faces Of 130 Orphans Other Vulnerable In Adamawa

FoodNewsPhilanthropyWellnessRamadan: NGO Put Smiles On Faces Of 130 Orphans Other Vulnerable In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 26, 2021

An Islamic Faith-Based Organization, Initiative for Muslim Women in Nigeria (IMWON) Adamawa state chapter, on Sunday distributed food items and clothes to 130 orphans and vulnerable in Yola North and Yola South local government areas of Adamawa state as part of annual activities of the organization. The orphans lost their parents either by death or conflicts. In her message to the occasion, the wife of the Adamawa state Governor Hajiya Lami Ahmadu Fintiri, represented by...

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