Over 18 million children exposed to harmful e-waste globally WHO report warns exposure to pregnant women raises risk of stillbirth, premature births 72.6% of e-waste produced in 2019 were illegally dumped in low, middle-income countries Nigeria generates N64.2b worth of e-waste, ranks second in Africa after Egypt SON, NESREA strengthen ties to check e-waste The […]
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(Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP) Nigeria to receive second batch doses, reopens vaccination for first COVID-19 shots WHO, NPHCDA warn of third wave threat in Africa High exposure to malaria explains low COVID-19 cases, deaths Vaccine maker, AstraZeneca, yesterday revealed it has hit a setback in trials of a treatment for COVID-19. The drug, […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has urged the Federal Government to jettison traditional orientation and “archaic” sentiment which describe cannabis as a ‘devil’s plant’. He spoke at a Stakeholders’ Roundtable on the “Benefits and Opportunities of Cannabis Plant in Nigeria” held at the International Culture and Event Centre in Akure the state capital. Akeredolu urged […]
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Commissions 132-bed capacity hospital The construction of the N25.9 billion Peter Odili Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, was signalled off yesterday. Health Minister, Dr Osagie Ehanire who rolled the project off the ground, explained that the centre would augment the assets available to treat Non-Communicable Diseases […]
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You are unfair to us, Your Excellency – Doctors By Banji Ayoola The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Ondo State chapter has accused Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of being unfair to its members working with the state government over his utterances on their demand for payment of their full salary now in arrears of four months. In […]
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The Federal Government has approved a 600 per cent increment in hazard allowance for senior health workers and 350 per cent for their junior counterparts. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, made the disclosure in Abuja after a meeting between the Federal Government and representatives of professional bodies and unions in the health […]
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As AAUA researchers partner with NABDA, ABUAD in development of novel product A group of researchers from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, in collaboration with partners from the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) Abuja and Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) has come up with a herbal preparation, tea and soap that have shown […]
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The National Assembly has reiterated the need to diversify the country’s economy into agriculture by exploring the benefits available in Indian hemp to increase wealth and job opportunities. Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Benjamin Okezie, disclosed this at a press conference in Akure yesterday. He said Nigeria would soon join […]
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Dr. Ameyo Stella Shade Adadevoh was a Senior Consultant Endocrinologist and Physician who became infected with the deadly Ebola virus while treating the Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer. Queens School, Ede/ Ibadan Old Girls’ Association is perfecting arrangements to launch a legacy project tagged “Multi-Purpose Building” in honour of Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, who died on August […]
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Lagos State Government has been urged to construct good drainage across communities and create awareness on the need for residents to have clean environment. The Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI) made this call during a sensitisation tour of Orile, Bode Thomas and Mile 2 in commemoration of the World Malaria Day outreach. The programme, […]
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