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

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

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.

November 15, 2024 Primary Schools In India Shut Down Due to Worsening Air Quality

Primary Schools In India Shut Down Due to Worsening Air Quality

Primary schools in Delhi are closing down due to worsening air pollution.

The Indian capital’s chief minister, ATISHI MARLENA SINGH said classes will move online, until further notice due to a thick smog that has enveloped the city.

Delhi and nearby cities are experiencing pollution levels that are deemed hazardous to people’s health. On Thursday, fine particulate matter in the air was more than 50 times what is considered safe by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Delhi and northern states in India, annually face smog during the winter due to a confluence of dropping temperatures, smoke, dust, low wind speeds, vehicle emissions and crop stubble burning.

November 14, 2024 Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Conclude 97th Annual National Conference in Uyo

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Conclude 97th Annual National Conference in Uyo

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria – PSN has elected new executives to oversee the affairs of the Professional body in the country.

The Professionals gathered in Uyo during their 97th Annual National conference to elect the new leaders for the society during an event which held for 3 days with activities culminating in a crucial election for a new tenure.

Executives emerged from the election and they include; AYUBA TANKO IBRAHIM as National President of the PSN, Professor HENRY OKERI as Deputy President- South, HAJIYA AISHA ISYAKU as Deputy President North, and PATRICK EHITARE as the National Secretary.

Others include LIZETTE EZENEKWE, as National Publicity Secretary, and Unofficial members; FELIX NDIUKWU AND MR AJIBADE.

Ahead of handing over to the new executives, the outgone President of the society, Professor CYRIL USIFOH listed his achievement to include signing of the pharmaceutical bill into law, the approval of the consultant cadre for pharmacist, and resolving issues related to the drugs revolving fund, among others.

The theme for this Year’s Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria’s annual conference was Transforming Pharmaceutical Innovation to equitable health care in an emerging economy.

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