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Cholera: Physicians task schools, parents on personal, environmental hygiene

Two Lagos-based Physicians have urged parents and schools’ management to maintain optimal hygiene to avoid the spread of cholera. They gave the advice in an...

Climate change and cholera in Lagos: A looming public health crisis

Lagos State, a bustling metropolis in Nigeria, is not immune to the far-reaching impacts of climate change. As the effects of global warming continue...

Cholera: Improve nationwide access to WASH, gastroenterologist appeals to govts

A Consultant Gastroenterologist, Dr Mbang Kooffreh-Ada, says adequate access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) remains the sustainable solution to reducing the transmission of...

Lagos Island epicentre of Lagos cholera outbreak, says Health Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says Lagos Island has the highest number of suspected cholera cases with 106 cases out...

SRADev, SON sensitise stakeholders on essence of lead-free paint production

Following the outcomes of the Technical Committee meeting on issues relating to lead tolerance in paints, quality, and labelling requirements in line with the...

Cholera outbreak: Biosafety agency urges Nigerians to exercise caution

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) is calling on the public to exercise caution over the recent cholera outbreak in some states across Nigeria. In...

Govt expresses commitment to provision of water, sanitation, hygiene

The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to the provision of adequate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the country. Mrs Elizabeth Ugo, the Director,...

Lagos calls for precautionary measures against cholera outbreak

Lagos State Government has issued a call for heightened vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera...

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Four men in court for allegedly damaging economic trees worth N50m

Four men on Friday, November 29, 2024, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly damaging economic...
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China, Nigeria to partner on renewable energy, smart city

Chairman of China International Contractors Association (CHINCA), Mr. Fang Qiuchen, has revealed plans for China and Nigeria to collaborate...

Climate change: Dutch Foreign Ministry supports Nigeria to track methane emissions 

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is supporting the Federal Government of Nigeria to have a methane tracker to...

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