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December 11, 2024 Nigeria’s First Lady Calls for More Efforts in Fight Against Tuberculosis
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Nigeria’s First Lady Calls for More Efforts in Fight Against Tuberculosis

The First Lady, Senator REMI TINUBU has stated that despite the progress made in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB), there is still much work to be done as TB remains one of the leading causes of death in the country.

Mrs. TINUBU stated this at the 2024 National TB Conference in Abuja, with the theme: ‘Public-Private Partnership and Integrated Service Delivery: Panacea to End TB in Nigeria.’

She said tuberculosis is still a leading cause of death in Nigeria. The country ranks as the sixth highest burden country across the world and first in Africa. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 also reveals that Nigeria recorded approximately 467,000 TB cases in 2023.”

The first lady said despite a 24 percent decline in TB incidence rates between 2015 and 2023, Nigeria remains one of the top 30 high-burden countries, grappling with challenges such as HIV-associated TB and drug-resistant strains.

December 9, 2024 NAFDAC Seeks Support of Nigerians to Fight Counterfeit Drugs and Products
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NAFDAC Seeks Support of Nigerians to Fight Counterfeit Drugs and Products

The Director-General of theNational Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control – NAFDAC, Mrs. MOJISOLA ADEYEYE, has called for more intelligence reports about counterfeit products to tackle the problem.

Mrs ADEYEYE, who stated this yesterday, stressed the need for support from Nigerians, noting that the agency alone could not fight counterfeit products.

She urged the public to call the food and drug regulator helpline on 080-162-3322 for any information on drugs or food found to have truly violated the law, adding that any company found violating the agency’s rules and regulations on standards would be shut.

November 23, 2024 AKSEPWMA Chairman Assures of War Against Waste In Akwa Ibom
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AKSEPWMA Chairman Assures of War Against Waste In Akwa Ibom

Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency – AKSEPWMA, Hon. PRINCE IKIM has reiterated the procedures for waste management in the state.

Hon. IKIM made this known in environmental hour on INSPIRATION Fm, noting that the appropriate time for dumping of waste is from 6am to 6pm.

He kicked against all forms of indiscrimate dumping of waste in the state.

He also vowed to go against those violating waste laws in the state, as Ibom Community Watch personnel have been deployed to apprehend offenders.

November 18, 2024 Ibeno Community Cries out for Potable Drinking Water
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Ibeno Community Cries out for Potable Drinking Water

The People of OkoriItak community in Ibeno Local Government Area has appealed to the state government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and well-meaning individuals to help restore drinkable water for the community.

The people made the appeal when a humanitarian group, Action AIDS, partnered with the Clement Isong Foundation to visit the community with the aim of bringing the plight of the oil communities in Ibeno to the limelight.

They complained that lack of maintenance of the dilapidated water project, which was installed for them in 2005, has forced them to resort to an abandoned weed-infested shallow oil well as the only source of water.

Speaking with Newsmen, the youth president of OkoriItak, Mr. OKON VICTOR ITRECHIO, complained about the negligence by the government and Network Exploration and Production Nigeria, anOil company operating in the area despite having agreements and receiving several letters from the community for intervention.

Speaking further, another member of the community, Mr. Joseph Nana, called for help to make the community have sustainable and portable water to drink.

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