People Living With Diabetes In Africa May Surge To 54 Million – WHO

HealthNewsNigeriaPeople Living With Diabetes In Africa May Surge To 54 Million – WHO

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 14, 2024

The Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Matshidiso Moeti said the number of people living with diabetes in the African region is projected to rise to 54 million by 2045. Moeti stated this on Thursday in her message commemorating 2024 World Diabetes Day, themed “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps” explaining that the figure marks the highest predicted increase globally if urgent action is not taken. The Regional Director emphasizes that improving diabetes management in...

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ANPMP’s Chairman Says Nigerians Take to Self-Medication over Hardship

HealthNewsNigeriaANPMP’s Chairman Says Nigerians Take to Self-Medication over Hardship

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 11, 2024

The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) says the nation’s economic situation has forced several Nigerians into self-medication, resulting in organ failure and subsequently, death. ANPMP’s Chairman, Dr Odia Festus Ihongbe in an interview in Abuja, noted that Nigerians now google their symptoms and buy “drugs from chemists until it gets to the terminal stage. Dr Odia revealed that the situation has resulted in private hospitals in Nigeria folding up and explained that morgues...

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21st Igbofest Houston to Celebrate Igbo Heritage and Culture at Discovery Green

LifestyleNewsNigeria21st Igbofest Houston to Celebrate Igbo Heritage and Culture at Discovery Green

PilotnewsNovember 7, 2024

The 21st Annual Igbofest Houston returns on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Discovery Green, welcoming the community to a celebration of Igbo culture, tradition, and heritage. This year’s festival will run from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm and promises a vibrant display of traditional Igbo music, dance, art, and culinary delights, set against the iconic Houston skyline. With nearly two decades of fostering cultural unity and understanding, Igbofest Houston remains a beloved community gathering that brings the spirit...

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My Late Wife Went Everywhere To Ensure I Came Out Of Prison – Obasanjo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMy Late Wife Went Everywhere To Ensure I Came Out Of Prison – Obasanjo

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 6, 2024

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to his late wife, Stella Obasanjo, who he went everywhere to ensure he was out of prison. Obasanjo who spoke during the inauguration of 250 bed space, Stella Obasanjo Hospital on Wednesday in Benin, Edo State, also commended Governor Godwin Obaseki for his commitment to the health needs of Edo people. He said, “My late wife went everywhere to ensure that I came out of prison alive. She...

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Emir Calls For Act To Protect Vulnerable Girls, Curb Hawking

NewsNigeriaEmir Calls For Act To Protect Vulnerable Girls, Curb Hawking

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 3, 2024

Government at all levels and other relevant stakeholders in Yobe state have been urged to address the issue of young girls hawking to protect their dignity and prevent gender-based violence. Emir of Ngelzarma in Fune Local Government Area, Yobe State, Alhaji Muhammad Zanna Mai Yeri made the call while speaking at a roundtable organized by the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development on the role of faith and traditional leaders in combating gender-based violence in...

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Adamawa State Set to Create Additional Chiefdom

NewsNigeriaAdamawa State Set to Create Additional Chiefdom

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 3, 2024

The Adamawa State Government will create additional chiefdoms through due process of legal framework. Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri dropped the hint Saturday at Banquet hall Government House, Yola when a delegation of Heba Community from Hong local government area led by General Haldu Hananiya (Rted) paid him a courtesy call. He said a bill to that effect will be sent to Adamawa State House of Assembly for consideration and passage into law. “I...

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Real Love or Craze for Green Card? Nigerian Men and Elderly American Brides

LifestyleNewsNigeriaReal Love or Craze for Green Card? Nigerian Men and Elderly American Brides

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 3, 20241

Young Nigerian men in their 20s or 30s are increasingly marrying elderly American women, with age gaps of 30 years or more—a trend that is raising eyebrows on social media. Viral wedding videos and affectionate posts showcase these couples celebrating their unions, many of which are formalised at the Ikoyi Registry in Lagos, a popular marriage registry in Nigeria. While some applaud these relationships as unconventional love stories that transcend age and cultural boundaries, others...

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 More Than 300 Children Contract HIV Daily In Africa- Dr Emmanuel

HealthNewsNigeria More Than 300 Children Contract HIV Daily In Africa- Dr Emmanuel

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 1, 2024

The Country Director of Mothers2Mothers in Nigeria, Dr Chinyere Emmanuel says more than 300 children contract HIV every day in Africa. The information was on figures from an African non-governmental organization that provides integrated primary health care to families, Mothers2Mothers. Dr Emmanuel, who disclosed this at the official launch of the organization in Nigeria, also said that 3,100 out of 4,000 new global HIV infections among girls and young women (ages 15-24) each week occur...

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Sir Paul Chukwuma Campaign Council Graces Obi of Onitsha’s Ofala in Style

NewsNigeriaSir Paul Chukwuma Campaign Council Graces Obi of Onitsha’s Ofala in Style

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 19, 2024

The Campaign Council of Sir Paul Chukwuma, the leading aspirant for the November 2025 Anambra State gubernatorial election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress – APC, on Friday graced the Ofala festivities of His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha in his palace, at Onitsha. The Campaign Council led by Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, was received at the Ofala arena by His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of...

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Religious Leaders Advocate New Policies For Pregnant Women, others

LifestyleNewsNigeriaReligious Leaders Advocate New Policies For Pregnant Women, others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 12, 2024

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Catholic bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, have advocated for new policies to boost the well-being of pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children in the country and tackle malnutrition. They stated this in separate remarks on Friday in Abuja at stakeholders’ meetings organized by the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development (SFPD) and The Kukah Centre (TKC), in partnership with the Accelerating...

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