BUA Donates Computers to NAFDAC
As part of its efforts geared towards complementing the efforts of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in the fight against fake and unwholesome products, BUA International Limited has donated 10 HP laptop computers to the regulatory agency to further boost its operations.
Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, on Tuesday, 10th April 2012
World Bank invest $4.2BN in Nigeria
The World Bank has so far invested $4.2 billion on projects in the various sectors of the nation’s economy, just as it deployed financial information management system to help the Federal Government stem the rising cases of fraud and corruption in the country.
Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, on Tuesday, 10th April 2012
CBN cedes more Directorship Position to Women
According to the CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the on-going quest to empower women, could be successful if women are allowed to play active role in the banking sector, which is a critical segment of the nation’s economy
Published in The Guardian Newspaper, on Wednesday, 11th April 2012
Seven states adopt Songhai Integrated Farm Model in Nigeria
Seven of the 36 states in Nigeria have concluded partnership agreement with the Songhai farm in Porto-Novo in neighbouring Benin Republic to set up integrated farm systems in their states.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper, on Wednesday, 11th April 2012
CBN backs BoA’s Transformation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will continue to back efforts aimed at repositioning the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) for greater performance.
The Managing Director, BoA, Dr Mohammed Santuraki, stated that the partnership between the two banks would produce the desired results.
Published in The Nation Newspaper, on Wednesday, 11th April 2012
Kwara partners Indian Firm on Health
Health care delivery in Kwara State is set to improve remarkably following the Abdul-Fatah Ahmed administration’s plan to rehabilitate 16 general hospitals and construct 150 primary health centres modelled on the National Primary Health Care Development Agency.
The governor expressed his administration’s willingness to partner with the Apollo International Hospital, India to improve access to health care in the state.
Published in The Nation Newspaper, on Wednesday, 11th April 2012
3,605 Fulani in Cross River
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 3,605 persons mostly Fulani nomads, are taking refuge in four temporary camps in Utanga, Obaniliku Local Government Area of Cross River State..
The Director- General of NEMA hailed the Cross River State Government for accommodating the displaced persons and for providing borehole, tents and water tanks at the camps.
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Thursday, 12th April 2012
Government awards N5b contract for Almajiri Schools
The Federal Government has awarded N5 billion contract for the construction of Almajiri schools across the country under the second phase of the Almajiri programme.
Vice President, Namadi Sambo stated that the Federal Government and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) had signed 98 million dollars loan agreement to promote the education of almajiris and the girl-child in Nigeria.
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Thursday, 12th April 2012
How Nigeria can attain MDG’s
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina stated that provision of adequate portable water; safe sanitation and good hygiene practices in the rural areas are the key elements of stepping down the high indices of maternal and child mortality and the timely attainment of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Thursday, 12th April 2012
Kogi Provides Free Medical Service for Rural Dwellers
Kogi State Governor Idris Wada has flagged off a free medical treatment for rural dwellers in the 21 local government areas of the state. The governor, who flagged off the programme at Ajaokuta, said that he was touched by the pitiable health situations of some rural dwellers, especially the vulnerable group.
He stated that his administration would focus on robust healthcare delivery to the people, adding that he would equip all the health facilities in the state for the treatment of all diseases.
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Thursday, 12th April 2012
Nigeria gets $225m Credit to fight HIV/AIDS
The Director, Partnership Coordinator at the National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA), Mrs. Maimuna Yakubu Mohammed, stated that Nigeria is to benefit from a $225 million World Bank credit to help fight HIV/AIDS. The credit, which has a four year span period, is to be shared among the 36 states of the federation, including Abuja.
Mrs. Mohammed, however, said that each state is expected to provide $100, 000 as counterpart fund and that only states with an agency for the control of AIDS would benefit from the credit.
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Thursday, 12th April 2012
Capacity Building, Key to Healthcare Plan –NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that adequate capacity building is key to effective implementation of the national and state strategic health care plans.
The Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, NPHCDA, Dr. Emmanuel Odu, made this known at the national Training of Trainers (TOT) for resource persons on data bottleneck analysis and revised methodology for primary health care and health plan review, in Enugu. He recalled that NPHCDA supported 36 states and Abuja to develop their health care development plans and annual strategic plans from their health care development plans.
Published in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 13th April 2012
Kenya, Nigeria Unite Against Disease Spread
The Programme Director of KAVI, Prof. Omu Anzala, pointed out that the initiative is an on-going global effort to apply genomic science and associated technologies to further the understanding of health and diseases among different populations. He said the institute was now collaborating with Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa and Gambia in its vaccine research works.
Published in Daily Trust Newspaper on Friday, 13th April 2012
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