WATER SCARCITY HITS NASARAWA EGGON AS RESIDENTS SCOOP WATER FROM STAGNANT POOLS AND PONDS

Severe water scarcity has hit Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, forcing residents to rely on stagnant pools, ponds and other unsafe sources for their daily water needs.‎‎Residents across several communities have been seen scooping muddy water from shallow, open ponds often contaminated with animal waste and debris.‎‎However, a staff member of the […]

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New virus: FG tightens monitoring, to quarantine China passengers

The Federal Government on Sunday said it would activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following the current surge of a respiratory virus. Reports indicate that the virus has led to overcrowded hospitals, emergency measures and public concerns in China. The virus, attributed to the Human Metapneumovirus, has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese […]

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Stakeholders raise concern as non-communicable diseases claim 684,000 Nigerians

The recent report that over 684,000 Nigerians die from non communicable diseases, NCDs, annually, is a source of concern. Non communicable diseases are diseases that are not contagious. Most Nigerians have been battling with communicable or infectious diseases like cholera, Human Immuno Virus, HIV, tuberculosis among others. Such diseases have, however, attracted public attention as […]

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FG, UNICEF, and others unveil universal child benefit for social protection coverage.

The Federal government, in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners, is to introduce the Universal Child Benefit and increase public spending on social protection by 2 percent, aiming to reduce multidimensional poverty and promote equitable development. The Universal Child Benefit is to provide financial support to all children, reduce childhood poverty, promote equitable development opportunities, […]

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