Gov. Ikpeazu Says Health Need Of Abians Top Priority To His Administration As He Commissions Freedom Hospital In Aba
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has said the health need of indigenes of the state remains a top priority to his administration, maintaining that he will encourage any investment that will ...
Thailand Legalises Marijuana Cultivation, Consumption
Thailand has legalised the growing and possession of cannabis and its consumption in food and drinks, the first Asian country to do so, with the aim of boosting its agriculture and tourism sectors – but smoking it recreationally is still against th...
Gov. Ikpeazu’s Wife Pledges More Investment In Anti Drug Campaign, Rehabilitation Of Addicts
Dr. Nkechi Ikpeazu, the wife of Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, says she is upscaling her involvement in the fight against substance abuse through advocacy and sensitisation. She also promised interventions to promote care and recovery for those...
I Didn’t Go Abroad For Surgery Because Of My Confidence In Nigerian Doctors — Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo who underwent a successful surgical operation on Saturday in Lagos has declared his confidence in Nigerian doctors home and abroad. Although his doctors advised him to consider doing the surgical operation to corre...
More Than 18,000 Cases Of Monkey Pox From 78 Countries Worldwide, WHO Reveals
The World Health Organisation has disclosed that there have been more than 18000 cases of Monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, with the majority in Europe. So far, 98% of cases outside the countries in Africa where the virus is endemic have...
42 Dead In India After Drinking Toxic Alcohol
At least, 42 people have died and nearly 100 others have been hospitalised in western India after drinking toxic alcohol, police said on Thursday, with authorities ordering a crackdown on bootleggers. Dozens of people became ill earlier this week aft...
COVID-19: This Is The Right Time To Lockdown – PTF Chairman
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha yesterday said considering the increasing cases of confirmed COVID-19 in the country, it won’t be out of place to lock down Nigeria the second time. Declaring this during the COVID-19 briefing in Abuja, Mustapha lamented that the way and...
Governor Okowa In Isolation After His Daughter Tested Positive For COVID-19
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has announced that one of his children has been diagnosed with the deadly COVID-19 virus. Okowa, in a statement via Twitter on Friday, disclosed that his daughter, Edith tested positive for the virus. He wrote; Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has tested positive for #COVID19. Hence, in-line with the laid...
COVID-19: Don’t Come Home For Christmas – PTF Advises Nigerians Abroad
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has advised Nigerians abroad, who might be planning on coming home for the Christmas festivities to shelf the plan for now. The advice is part of the PTF’s strategy to minimise incoming travellers from other parts of the world, especially countries currently battling with new waves of COVID-19. The task force’s National Coordinator,...
COVID-19: FG Hints At Second Nationwide Lockdown
Nigerian’s Covid-19 Presidential Task Force has called on citizens to adhere to the protocols to prevent another nationwide lockdown. The task force in a press briefing called on citizens to prevention a priority as the country is in a difficult situation with rises in Covid-19 cases. Chairman of the Taskforce Boss Mustapha has called on citizens to take responsibilities and balance...
