FG Launches Dry Season Wheat Farming Initiative with 400, 000 Tonnes Target

Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has officially kicked off the 2023/2024 dry season wheat farming project under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket (NAGS-AP) programme. It aims to achieve an output of 400,000 tonnes of wheat, contributing to increased production, self-sufficiency and economic growth. In the statement signed…

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th November 2023

[ad_1] Nigerian Government Dedicated To Eradicating Noma Disease – Minister. WHO warns against abuse of antibiotics.Pneumonia, malaria, diarrhoea, major causes of infant mortality — Expert.Health workers must treat accident, gunshots patients without recourse’, FCCPC tells Doctors.Poor Nutrition Can Damage Child’s Brain, Says Expert.Nigeria misses out as anti-malaria vaccine shipment heads to African nations.HIV/AIDS at endemic…

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Top 10 Health, Development News in the Past Week

19-25th November, 2023   Joint UN Mission Transfers Critical Patients from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza – African Health Report This mission took place on 24th November where 73 severely ill or injured patients including 18 dialysis patients, 26 patients with serious spinal injuries, 8 patients with severe chronic conditions, two in need of critical care…

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Centre Trains Doctors on Non-Invasive Fibroid Treatment

Gom Mirian Nordica Fibroids Care Centre has conducted a training session for medical professionals in Kano on non-invasive treatment method for fibroids. This came as the centre announced the successful completion of 392 fibroid procedures in two years, using the cutting-edge High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology. During the training session held in Kano, the Managing…

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