By Patricia Ekeruche The Catholic Women Organisation of Saints Timothy and Titus Catholic Church, Isheri Osun, a suburb of Lagos State, on Saturday defeated their male counterparts of the Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) by two goals to nothing. The…
Defence College provost backs call for drug test on public office holders
Prof. Adam Ahmed, the Provost of National Defence College, Centre for Strategic Research and Studies, has backed the call for drug test for all public office holders in the country. Ahmed made his position known while answering questions from newsmen…
LWC, USAID SEEK TRADITIONAL RULERS SUPPORT IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY IN LAGOS
…visit Otto, Otumara Communities, Ebute Metta, Lagos Mainland, as rulers/residents pledge support for the Programme The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have sought the support and understanding of Lagos…
Irede Foundation to stage advocacy walk for PWDs
By Fabian Ekeruche The Irede Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has concluded arrangements to hold its annual advocacy walk to make People With Disabilities (PWDs) feel inclusive in the world. This is contained in a statement by the Executive…
USAID partners Lagos Water Corporation to improve Water Supply
“OUR AIM IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO POTABLE WATER SUPPLY IN LAGOS” – LWC MD/CEO Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), has said her aim is to improve access to potable water supply in the State. This…
NSSF to build community confidence in vaccines through series of webinar
By Augusta Uchediunor The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund(NSSF) says it is committed to expanding access to vaccines through building community confidence in vaccination. Dr Fejiro Chinye- Nwoko , General Manager/CEO NSSF disclosed this in a statement made available on…
Anambra to intensify public awareness and eradication efforts at World Tuberculosis Day
The Anambra State Government says it detected more than 8,000 Tuberculosis (TB), cases against the targeted 13,000 cases in the state in 2022. Dr Afam Obidike, state’s Commissioner for Health, gave the statistics at a news conference to mark 2023…
Prioritise your health to prevent stress-related illnesses, sudden death – Don urges Nigerians
By Fabian Ekeruche A Public Health expert, Prof. Dennis Aribodor, has urged Nigerians to prioritise their health in spite of economic hardships to prevent stress-related illnesses and sudden death. Aribodor who lectures at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, made…
Leveraging COVID-19 pandemic can help achieve resilient heath system in Nigeria – Don
By Fabian Ekeruche A Professor of Health Economic, System and Policy, Obinna Onwujekwe, has said that Leveraging on COVID-19 pandemic could help achieve resilient heath system in Nigeria. Onwujekwe made the ascertion at a two-day 3rd Anambra State Council…
Bringing Primary Health Services Closer to Underserved People in Gombe State
Gombe State Governor, Mr Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, recently commissioned the first primary healthcare (PHC) centre, Doma PHC, at Jekadafari ward, located in Gombe Local Government Area (LGA) The big idea about Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) is that health services should…
