The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized not less than 19 cartons of fake Majesty wine,10 cartons of St Henry,9 bottles of Ciroc and 10 cartons of Black Train drink without registration number in Edo. The Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, NAFDAC, Kingsley Ejiotor, …
Read More »Landlord climbs cocoa tree, as flood sweep away final year varsity student in Ondo
Heavy rainfall in Akungba, Akoko Southwest Local Government Area of Ondo state has led to the death of Doyin, a final year student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo state. The deceased who hails from Ekiti State, was reported to have been dragged to an unknown location by the flood from …
Read More »Oshiomhole reply Obaseki, blames him for abandoned projects in Edo state
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, criticised Governor Godwin Obaseki for calling for the probe of multi-billion naira Edo water storm project. Obaseki had asked the visiting members of the Federal House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission projects in the state to probe …
Read More »Bringing back Nigeria’s fleeing doctors
POORLY-equipped and generally underfunded, Nigeria’s dysfunctional health system is taking a further hit from a mass exodus of medical doctors. This has led to a considerable loss of confidence in the sector. In fact, if there was any hope of improvement in the immediate future, that hope is now looking …
Read More »WANEP Nigeria, Delta state and partners celebrate International Day of Peace
Non Governmental Organisations in Delta state partnered to celebrate the World International Day of peace at Ujevwu, Udu Local Government Area, Delta state. The World International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September, every year, and the theme of this year event is “Climate Action for …
Read More »Advocacy Visit: Delta ACOMIN urges LGAs boss to tackle health workers shortage
Civil Society in Malaria Control Immunization Nutrition, ACOMIN, Delta state chapter, has urged the local government chairmen of Udu, Isoko South, Warri South, and Okpe Local Government Area Council, to recruit more health workers in Primary Health Care Centre across their local Area as soon the windows for recruitment is …
Read More »Flood: Delta Govt sends relief materials to affected oil community
The Delta Government has delivered relief materials to the Polobubo (Tsekelewu) Community in Warri North Local Government Area of the state. Mr Mofe Pirah, Co-chairman of the Delta Flood Management Committee, led other government officials on Thursday to deliver the items to the community that had been ravaged by flood …
Read More »Flooding: There shall be more rains, relocate, NEMA urges S’East residents
The National Emergency Management Agency has appealed to South-East residents to relocate from low-land and flood-prone areas to forestall the loss of lives and property. The NEMA South-East Coordinator, Mr Fred Anusim, made the appeal in an interview with News Newsmen He noted that residents and local authorities in the …
Read More »NMA charges Edo Govt on security for members as kidnapped Doctor regains freedom
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Edo Government to provide security for its members to deliver medical services to residents. The association also appealed to the State Government to fund security agencies to ensure that medical practitioners were safe. Dr Valentine Omoifo, the state Chairman of NMA, …
Read More »What Pediatrician advised Breastfeeding Mothers to do
Dr Bessie Eziechila, the Consultant Paediatrician with Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, says two years is the normal duration for breastfeeding for the advantage of both child and mother. Eziechila told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday that “two years is the complete, adequate period and ideal …
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