Pope Benedict XVI Dies At 95
Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned from the Papacy in 2013, has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries. “With sorrow I inform you…
Demola Seriki: Lagos Speaker Grieves, Says A True Nigerian Gone
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described the sudden demise of Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Ademola Razaq Seriki, as shocking beyond description. Seriki, a former Minister of Defence in Nigeria, died at…
Netherlands To Support Nigeria’s Healthcare Systems
The Government of the Netherlands seeks to support Nigeria in strengthening its healthcare systems, to foster investments in Nigeria’s health sector and transfer capacity, expertise and best practices in line with its trade and aid policies. The News Agency of…
Oshodi-Isolo LG Boss, Oloyede Condoles Lagos Chief Of Staff, Tayo Ayinde Over Wife’s Death
The Executive Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo local government, Otunba Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede has sent a condolence message to the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Tayo Ayinde on the death of his wife, Doyin….
Wife of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Chief of Staff Dies 24hrs After Returning From UK
The Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Tayo Ayinde has lost his wife, Princess Railat Adedoyin Ojora, popularly known as Doyin Ojora. Doyin was reported to have died early Sunday in Lagos, Nigeria. She gave birth…
NPHCDA, Gavi Partnership Fast Tracking Primary Healthcare Development in Katsina – Mannir Yakubu
Katsina State Deputy Governor, QS Mannir Yakubu, has spoken on the state primary health care development at the second biannual review meeting of the Gavi Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on primary health care development in Nigeria. The MOU was signed…
SDP Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo Prioritizes Pharmaceutical Industry Reforms
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Presidential Candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has promised a reform in Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical industry if elected into power. Prince Adebayo spoke during the 95th Annual National Conference of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria on Thursday 3rd November…
Buhari’s Latest Medical Tour: Why Nigerians Shouldn’t Vote For Tinubu
By Emmanuel Onwubiko The latest vexatious medical tour of Great Britain by President Muhammadu Buhari which he started today says a lot about two major natiknal issues in Nigeria. Number one is about the Deplorable and collapsed state of public…
Delta State Govt. Stands By Ailing Star Footballer Henry Nwosu
Delta State Government has pledged financial and moral support for ailing legendary footballer, Henry Nwosu. He a gifted midfielder was the poster boy and the youngest member of Nigeria’s victorious 1980 African Nations Cup squad, and scored the only goal…
YouTube To Certify Health Care Providers’ Accounts
In a move to limit misinformation on its platform, YouTube has said that doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals can apply to have their YouTube channels certified. The video-sharing platform said this on Thursday, saying that the change will allow…
The Scourge of Malaria in Nigeria And AYGF Perspective
In 2020 alone, malaria accounted for an estimated 199, 689 deaths, of which 1,811 were reported. This is besides the 206, 139, 584 people who were vulnerable. Malaria statistics by country shows that the deaths due to malaria in Nigeria constitute about 31.9 per cent of the global malaria deaths; this is approximately 200,000 deaths in 2021. Over 60 million people are infected yearly and an estimated US$1.1 billion is lost yearly due to malaria related absenteeism and productivity losses. Nigeria is among the top 6 countries that account for ½ half of all the malaria related deaths worldwide. This number cuts across classes, ages, statuses and genders.
