Plans have been concluded for October 2021 Breast Cancer Awareness across the 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State sponsored by Only Believe Care Foundation through Mrs. Imaobong Uwem Andrew-Essien, wife of the State Accountant General. The campaign is ...
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No fewer than 17 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to Edo State who showed symptoms of COVID-19 have been admitted at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Irrua, the chief medical director, Dr Osagie Ebomwonyi, has said. Ebomwonyi who spoke ...
Read More »COVID-19 RECOVERY: African Development Bank Approves $20 Million Loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $20 million flexible loan to finance Seychelles’ Governance and Economic Reforms Support Program, expected to help drive the island nation’s macroeconomic stability and recovery from Covid-19 ...
Read More »FG Intensifies Efforts To Produce COVID-19 Vaccines – Onu
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has said Nigeria is intensifying efforts in research towards the production of COVID-19 vaccine so that other countries can benefit. Onu said this when the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Clara M. Paulido-Escandell ...
Read More »Kwara to Establish Multi-Billion Naira Cancer Treatment Centre
Kwara State Government has announced plans to establish a multi-billion naira Cancer treatment Centre to be situated at the Ilorin General Hospital. Speaking at a virtual cabinet meeting Friday evening, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the N2.5bn recently donated to the ...
Read More »President Buhari Sends N895bn Supplementary Budget To NASS
After months of waiting, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, sent a request to the National Assembly seeking the approval of N895, 842, 465, 917 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Bill. The supplementary budget, LEADERSHIP gathered, will help in providing arms and ammunition to ...
Read More »Celebrating The 2021 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
With Dr. Uduak Morgan The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) happens every year on June 15th. It was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 66/127, December 2011, following a request by the International Network ...
Read More »Dr. Njideka Udochi Receives COVID-19 Community Engagement And Response Award In USA
…Pledges to Use Award Grant to Vaccinate Children Njideka Udochi M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.F.P., a Nigerian-born medical doctor practicing in the US and younger sister to the current WTO DG, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has received a major award for Covid-19 Community ...
Read More »Health Benefits of Avocado
The popularity of avocado is down to its rich, creamy texture and mild flavour. The avocado, or Persea Americana, is a fruit that belongs to the family of Lauraceae; a group that also includes members such as cinnamon and laurel. ...
Read More »CBN Disburses N83.9bn Loans To Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Firms
As part of its efforts to cushion the effect of COVID-19 on the health sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed over N83.9 billion to pharmaceutical companies, healthcare practitioners and health projects across the country. Governor of the ...
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