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Feb

2025

Gov. Otti Sets To Award Contracts For Secondary HealthCare Centres, Vows To Join NAFDAC To Stop Fake Drugs, Products

GOV. OTTI SETS TO AWARD CONTRACTS FOR SECONDARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES, VOWS TO JOIN NAFDAC TO STOP FAKE DRUGS, PRODUCTS. The Governor, Dr Alex Otti says he is set to award contracts for retrofitting of 22 Secondary Healthcare Centres across the 17 LGAs of the state. Governor Otti who stated this while speaking at the first edition of the Governor's media engagement for the year 2025 tagged; "Governor Otti Speaks to Abians" disclosed that over Sixteen Billion Naira has been provided for the retrofitting of Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare Institutions across the State for optimal Healthcare service delivery. "We are at…

Jan

2025

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Africa And The Global Food Chain: Exploring It’s Science, Health, And Technology – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Africa, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Health

Africa and the Global Food Chain: Exploring It's Science, Health, and Technology Africa is a vital player in the global food chain, producing a significant portion of the world's food. However, the continent faces numerous challenges, including food insecurity, climate change, and limited access to technology. This report delves into the science, health, and technology aspects of Africa's role in the global food chain. Africa produces 10% of the world's oilseeds, 9% of the world's cereals, and 4% of the world's meat (FAO, 2020). The continent's agricultural trade accounts for 5% of global agricultural trade, with exports valued at $43…

Jan

2025

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Abia: How Governor Otti Is Reviving The Health Sector – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Health

Abia: How Governor Otti is Reviving the Health Sector Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph. D Governor Alex Otti's administration has embarked on a bold mission to transform Abia State's healthcare delivery system, prioritizing quality healthcare as the cornerstone of socio-economic development. This vision is evident in the intentional allocation of 35% of the 2025 budget to health and education, underscoring the importance of these sectors in driving growth and prosperity. To achieve this goal, the Otti administration has initiated several key projects, including the renovation and remodelling of 200 primary healthcare facilities across the 184 wards in Abia State, dubbed "Project Ekwueme."…

Jan

2025

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Pandemic Profiteering: How State Capture Exploits Crisis – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Health, International

Pandemic Profiteering: How State Capture Exploits Crises The recent outbreak in China has sparked widespread concern, and as of now, there isn't sufficient information available to provide a comprehensive scientific review with specific statistics, figures, and facts. However, I can provide some general insights and context based on the available data. China has been actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and according to Our World in Data, the country has made significant progress in controlling the spread of the virus ¹. The data shows that China has implemented various measures, including vaccination campaigns, testing, and contact tracing. In terms of…

Jan

2025

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The Truth About China’s Mysterious Disease: Are We Being Told The Whole Story? – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Health, International

The Truth About China's Mysterious Disease: Are We Being Told the Whole Story? The COVID-19 pandemic had sparked intense debate and speculation about its origins. While the dominant narrative posits that the virus emerged naturally from an animal source, several theories suggest that its appearance may not be entirely coincidental. One such theory proposes that COVID-19 could be a laboratory-created virus, engineered through gain-of-function research or other means. The lab-leak hypothesis gained significant traction in 2020, with some scientists and experts suggesting that the virus may have escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. This theory is fueled…

Jan

2025

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Hardship: President Tinubu Floats Company To Bring Down Food, Drug Prices

Business, Economy, FGN, Health

Hardship: Tinubu Floats Company To Bring Down Food, Drug Prices President Bola Tinubu said yesterday the Federal Government hopes to bring down the price of food and promote local manufacturing of essential drugs and other medical supplies through the establishment of a National Credit Guarantee Company in the new year. Tinubu, who disclosed this in his New Year nationwide broadcast to the nation, also asked states to key into the federal government’s Compressed National Gas, CNG, programme to reduce the cost of transportation for Nigerians. The President equally said the youth confab he promised in the aftermath of the #EndBadGovernance…

Dec

2024

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OBU OHAFIA Holds Ohafia LGA Unity Marathon 2024 On 29th December (Read Details)

Abia North, Health, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Sports

OBU OHAFIA Holds Ohafia LGA Unity Marathon 2024 On 29th December (Read Details) OBU Ohafia has scheduled OHAFIA LGA MARATHON for December 29, 2024 in Ohafia LGA, Abia State. Time: 7am to 10am. According to the Local Organizing Committee Chairman, Chief Ibe Ojo, Obu Ohafia Association is a human development and ifra-techno progression group consistent with their obligations to promote human and infrastructural developments andcohesion among our communities and individuals through conceptualized interfaces that encourage prosperity in our communities while promoting our rich cultural heritage. The Marathon aims to promote physical fitness, enhance community spirit, and encourage healthy lifestyles and…

Dec

2024

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The Health Of The African Must Be Sustained Through Nutrition And Healthy Lifestyle, Not Medicines Nor Vaccines – By Maazi Obinna Agommuo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Arts And Culture, Health

THE HEALTH OF THE AFRICAN MUST BE SUSTAINED THROUGH NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, NOT MEDICINES NOR VACCINES. “Let Food be thy Medicine and Medicine be thy Food” says Hippocrates, the great Greek Physician and Philosopher in 440 BC. Sometime ago, I wrote an article on Healthy Lifestyles and promised to further insight into the subject matter with proof as I was challenged then to do so.This attached photo of myself in blue suit on the left side of the photograph was taken on 5th of November 2019 at Uyo Akwa Ibom State Nigeria while the one on the right side…

Dec

2024

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COVID Variant XEC: FGN Responds To Reports Of It In Nigeria

FGN, Health, News Flash

FG Reveals Important Update On Reports Of COVID Variant XEC In Nigeria The Federal Government has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant XEC has not been detected in Nigeria, dispelling recent rumors and fears circulating on social media. In a statement released on Saturday, Mr. Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, emphasized the importance of addressing misinformation regarding the resurgence of COVID-19 in the country. He referred to a letter dated December 5, 2024, with the reference number DHS/INSPDIV/017/VOL.1/46, which erroneously implied the presence of the variant in Nigeria. “While…

Dec

2024

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NAFDAC Notifies Nigerians On Fake Anti-Malaria Drug In Circulation

Crime, Health, News Flash

NAFDAC Notifies Nigerians On Fake Anti-malaria Drug In Circulation The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the general public of the sale of counterfeit combiart (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Dispersible Tablet in Nigeria. The notification is in a public alert marked: No. 043/2024, issued on NAFDAC website, disclosing the date of manufacturing of the drug to be Feb. 2023 and June 2023. It equally gave the expiring date of the drug as May 2026 and June 2026, as well as Batch No: 7225119 with NAFDAC Reg No: A11-0299. The agency equally gave the manufacturer name…