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UNICEF launches ‘Faith for Life’ handbooks for Christians, Muslims
UNICEF, in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA), today launched new Faith for Life handbooks for Christians and Muslims with recommendations on child well-being. The handbooks leverage on the influence…
The corona vaccine wars: The poor will die first
Owei Lakemfa United Kingdom, the small but mighty country which has the history of invading 178 or 90 per cent of the countries on earth, has…
Nigeria Issues Red Alert As Ebola Kills Four In Guinea
By Ngozi Onyeakusi------ Nigerian authorities have put health workers on red alert following the resurgence of Ebola epidemic in Guinea. Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said they would monitor…
COVID-19: Kwara records 54 new cases
Kwara has recorded 54 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 2,362. “As at 9:00 am on Monday, the number of…
WARNING: Don’t remove your pubic hairs, gynaecologist urges women
A gynaecologist has warned against waxing or shaving pubic hairs because it can cause “microscopic trauma” that can lead to infections. Dr Jen Gunter, the author of…
COVID-19 vaccines not for Pregnant women, nursing mothers
The chairman of Expert Review Committee on COVID-19, Prof Oyewale Tomori has said that it is medically not advisable for pregnant women and nursing mothers to…
Registration Waiver: NAFDAC Favors 200 SMEs
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---- The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has offered registration fee wsiver to 200 Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) amidst COVID-19…
Non-academic Staff of Universities Embark On Nationwide Strike
By Ngozi Onyeakusi----- The non-academic staff of universities have resolved to embark on a nationwide strike on February 5. This was in a bid to draw the Government’s…
COVID-19: NCDC records 1,483 new cases, five deaths
By Ngozi Onyeakusi----- The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday night, announced 1,483 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country. The health agency disclosed that…
COVID-19: Public Schools Don’t Have Capacity To Observe Laid Down Protocols
A Member of the House Committee On Basic Education, Hon Awaji-Inombek Abiante has said that public schools don’t have the capacity to observe the COVID-19 protocols laid down by the…