World Tuberculosis Day: Nigeria records 50% increase in 2021


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Nigeria recorded a 50% increase in Tuberculosis TB notifications from 138,591 cases in 2020 to 207,785 in 2021. This shows that TB has been diagnosed in these persons and it has been reported within the national surveillance system.…

Research on Kidney Disease: Teaching Hospital receives 50m


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The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital UMTH has received a 50 million naira grant from the state government to conduct a research on the treatment of  kidney diseases. Chief Medical Director CMD of the UMTH, Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo,…

AfDB, ECOWAS commit $3.56m to boost Pharmaceutical Industry


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The African Development Bank and the ECOWAS Commission have signed an agreement to boost the pharmaceutical industry in West Africa. The agreement was signed in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital to increase local manufacturing of high-quality,…

WHO, Partners call for Increased Funding for Tuberculosis


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The World Health Organisation WHO says Africa has not kept pace with domestic funding of tuberculosis in the continent. The WHO Regional Director, Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, in her World Tuberculosis Day message, urged African leaders…

Organization calls for Increased Funding to fight Tuberculosis


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Ahead of this year’s World Tuberculosis TB Day, marked on March 24, the Stop TB Partnership has called for an urgent and substantial increase of funding to fight TB in order to meet the goal of ending the disease by 2030. The…

“Army will continue to provide a safe, secure environment”- COAS


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The Chief of Army Staff COAS, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has stated that the Nigerian Army will continue to strive to meet the security expectations of all Nigerians by providing a safe and secure environment for socio-economic…

Digital Switchover: Nigeria calls for Private Investor Partnership


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The Nigerian government has called for private investors’ partnership in achieving successful and sustainable digital migration of broadcasting in Nigeria and the African continent. The country's Minister of Information and…

Sokoto State gets First University of Education


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The National Universities Commission NUC has approved the upgrade of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, to a University of Education. The Commission said with the approval, the new institution becomes the first…

Health Management Companies to invest in Cancer, Kidney Hospitals


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The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority NEPZA says two health management companies are set to invest in world class hospitals for cancer and kidney respectively. Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba…

“Food Support Scheme: We’ve engaged over 50 SMEs in the State” – Osun Government


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The Government of Osun on Tuesday, disclosed that it has successfully engaged over 50 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SMEs since the introduction of its Food Support scheme one year ago. The State Government noted that the…