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January 10, 2025 NAFDAC Raises Concerns About Being Under-Staffed
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NAFDAC Raises Concerns About Being Under-Staffed

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said the agency is extremely under-staffed.

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this at a news conference in Lagos where she outlined the agency’s focus for 2025.

According to her, the number of staff that an agency has or should have depends on the population of the country because it is easier to regulate a country with one million than a country with 300 million people.

She, however, stated that going into the year, it would focus on five strategic pillars to further safeguard the nation’s health.

Adeyeye listed the pillars as strong governance and leadership, maternal, newborn, and child health, the institutionalisation of best practices, safety and quality of regulated products, and monitoring of the supply chain.

January 10, 2025 President Tinubu Praises the Effects of Naira-Yen Swap Deal
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President Tinubu Praises the Effects of Naira-Yen Swap Deal

President Bola Tinubu says the 2 billion dollars currency swap deal between Nigeria and China would enhance trade between the two countries.

The president while calling for an increase in the currency swap deal also called for an upward review of the 50 billion dollars aid package for Africa, which China’s President Xi Jinping announced last year.

Receiving the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Wang Yi, President Tinubu said increasing the level of currency swaps will speed up the infrastructural development in Nigeria and deepen the strategic bilateral relations.

He said Africa, particularly Nigeria, was prepared to meet developmental goals and contribute counterpart project funding

Tinubu also used the occasion to call on China to support Nigeria’s bid for a permanent United Nations Security Council seat.

It could be recalled that China and Nigeria recently renewed their currency swap agreement, valued at 15 billion yen, to enhance trade and investment.

January 10, 2025 NOA Begins Campaign Against Human Meta-PnuemoVirus HMPV
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NOA Begins Campaign Against Human Meta-PnuemoVirus HMPV

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a campaign against Human Meta-pneumovirus (HMPV); a respiratory virus causing flu-like symptoms.

 

The disease particularly affects children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.

 

The Akwa Ibom State Director of the Agency, MKPOUTOM MKPOUTOM told newsmen in uyo that the symptoms include cough, fever, nasal congestion, sore throat, shortness of breath; wheezing in severe cases.

 

MKPOUTOM promised that the NOA will continue to create the necessary awareness in all the Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom state rural communities.

Meanwhile, The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country is not under serious threat for now for the Human Meta-pneumovirus.

 

The NCDC Director General, DR JIDE IDRIS said while there have been concerns over the outbreak of the virus in certain parts of the world, the country is safe and there is no cause for alarm.

 

In an Interview aired on Television earlier today, the NCDC Boss said the country is monitoring the situation and is on high alert with no cases reported in Nigeria yet.

 

He also indicated that the screening for HMPV has been introduced in the country’s health facilities, as a measure for heightened preparedness in case there is a reported case of the infection.

 

DR JIDE IDRIS listed that avoiding overcrowded places, washing of hands, and others key protection measures against HMPV, must be embraced by every citizen.

January 9, 2025 Uyo Residents Express Optimism Over Return of Warri and Port Harcourt Refineries
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Uyo Residents Express Optimism Over Return of Warri and Port Harcourt Refineries

Residents of Uyo metropolis expressing renewed optimism that the revival of the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries could significantly reduce the price of petrol across Nigeria.

With the federal government’s recent efforts to revitalize these key refineries, many citizens believe the move will lead to a reduction in the country’s over-dependence on petrol imports and alleviate the persistent rise in prices.

In recent months, Nigerians have witnessed an upward surge in petrol prices, with many parts of the country experiencing long queues at filling stations and rising transportation cost.

Speaking with our Reporter, AKANIMO OKON, on the prospect of operational refineries in the country, the Residents said they are hopeful the development will help bring down the prices of petroleum products.

 

As the federal government intensifies efforts to ensure the refineries operate at full capacity, the residents remain hopeful that economic relief are on the horizon for all Nigerians.

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