By Juliet Jacob Ochenje, Gom Mirian The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced an upward review of the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as gasoline or fuel between N488 and N555 per litre at the peak. The announcement coming barely two days after President Bola Tinubu’s pronouncement to end the…
[ad_1] The leading global toothpaste brand, in collaboration with Nigeria Dental Association, NDA, and FDA, has kicked off its school activation program in primary schools across the nation to promote oral health education in Nigeria. The school activation program titled ‘Pepsodent Brush Day and Night School Program’ is targeted at educating and reaching a minimum…
By Kazeem Akolawole The federal government has disclosed that despite interventions by governments at all levels, and with partners’ support, there is still a huge unmet need for family planning especially in rural communities and hard-to-reach areas. The Director, Family Health Department, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Bolade Alonge at the 2023 annual family…
[ad_1] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that Nigerians consume wholesome and safe products. NAFDAC director-general Mojisola Adeyeye, in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja, said the agency had introduced various technological initiatives to ensure a better deal for the citizens. “The agency uses…
[ad_1] Experts have canvassed technology innovation as a critical success factor that will help Nigeria solve healthcare delivery crisis. This was the position of stakeholders and other players from different sectors of the economy who gathered to proffer a new solution for the healthcare sector at an event in Lagos. The new innovation comes off…
[ad_1] More than 1,200 people in Fiji die from tobacco use every year, causing an economic loss of millions of dollars due to healthcare costs and productivity losses. The country’s health ministry said this on Wednesday as it marked World No Tobacco Day. Permanent Secretary for Health, James Fong, said Fiji was no exception, with…
[ad_1] The National Association of Resident Doctors in Kaduna has urged Governor Ubah Sani to declare a state of emergency in the health sector. Rufai Mahmood-Usman, the association’s president, made the call in an interview on Wednesday as part of the association’s expectations from the new government in Kaduna. “I want the governor to declare…
[ad_1] Al Pacino, the ace American actor, is expecting a child with Noor Alfallah, his girlfriend. According to BBC, the 83-year-old actor is set to have the child with his 29-year-old girlfriend, who is eight months pregnant. It is understood that Pacino and Alfallah have been together since the COVID-19 pandemic. They were first spotted…
[ad_1] Every year, millions of us commit to a new exercise regimen, seeking a quick way to trim our waistlines. But what if the secret to burning fat effectively is not merely exercising, but when we choose to work out? Scientists are increasingly finding that the circadian rhythm — i.e. our internal body clock —…
[ad_1] The presidential election petition tribunal has adjourned the case of the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, to Thursday. Obi and LP filed a petition challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. At the court session on Wednesday, Awa Kalu, petitioners’ counsel,…
