Nigeria at risk of Marburg virus –NCDC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria is at moderate risk of the importation and impact of the Marburg virus ( MVD). In a statement on Wednesday, the Director General of NCDC , Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, said this is based on the organization’s assessment … [Read more…]
Why I wore traditional worshippers’ attire to Supreme Court proceedings-Lawyer A human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omoirhobo, on Thursday, caused a stir at the Supreme Court for wearing an African traditional worshippers’ attire to the court’s proceedings. Omoirhobo stated that he wore the clothing to court to exercise his fundamental human rights following a recent judgment … [Read more…]
Nigerian comedian, Stanley Chibunna, popularly known as Funnybone has tied the knot with his lover in Enugu. The star-studded ceremony had in attendance Nollywood stars and other entertainers. Celebrities such as footballer Wilfred Ndidi, actor Akah Nnani, Stan Nze, and a plethora of Nigerian stars were present at the colourful traditional wedding ceremony. Nollywood veteran, … [Read more…]
Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano (YUMSUK), has established a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) DNA Modular Research Laboratory for screening of cervical cancer in women. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mukhtar Atiku-Kurawa, said while commissioning the laboratory on Wednesday that it was established at the main campus for research due to the increasing cases of cervical cancer … [Read more…]
WHO to rename Monkeypox The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is working with partners on renaming monkeypox and its variants, and also to put in place a mechanism to help share available vaccines, more equitably, as the need arises. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Geneva. He … [Read more…]
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s World Blood Donor Day, today, the World Health Organisation, WHO has urged African governments and political leaders to prioritise the provision of adequate human and financial resources to secure the future of national blood transfusion services. Making the call in her message to … [Read more…]
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has activated Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to the spread of Monkeypox. NCDC in a statement by its Director General, Ifedayo Adetifa, explained that the action was to strengthen in-country preparedness and to contribute to the global response to the disease. He also confirmed that as … [Read more…]
Whatsapp: New update delivers great features for users The social media app, Whatsapp, last week rolled out a series of features that enhance user experience on the app. While Facebook (now Meta) founder, Mark Zuckerberg, took to his Facebook page on May 5, 2022, to announce the rollout of new reaction emojis on Whatsapp, the … [Read more…]
Cardiovascular Diseases: Enugu govt calls for sustained advocacy against trans-fatty acids Enugu State government on Saturday urged journalists and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to sustain current advocacy against trans-fatty acids to check rising cardiovascular diseases. The state Commissioner for Health, Ikechukwu Obi, made the call while addressing a journalism training session on trans-fat reporting organised … [Read more…]
Igwesi extols Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on 58th birthday Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Registrar of Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, Ugoeze Oby Igwesi, Ph.D, has congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on the birthday celebration to mark his 58th year on earth. Igwesi, in a birthday message in Enugu, recalled that in Enugu … [Read more…]
Onyishi lauds Gburugburu at 58 Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu In continuation of the goodwill messages and felicitations that have followed the 58th birthday celebration of the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, the Director of Finance and Accounts Department, Government House, Enugu, Mr. Godwin Chukwuma Onyishi has lauded the distinction and panache … [Read more…]
Orba Patriotic Movement calls on Nigeria to engage Ugwuanyi, at 58th birthday Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A political group in Enugu, Orba Patriotic Movement, has called on Nigerians to see and engage the selfless leadership of the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, whom they described as their son, brother and father, … [Read more…]