The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through an analysis of historical data, climate forecasts, hydrological modeling and the report identifying varying degrees of flood risk across different regions and …
The Federal Ministry of Health has declared the Lassa fever outbreak ravaging the country over. This is coming after four and half months of the country combating the disease in 22 states. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, in Abuja on Thursday said the announcement follows the epidemiological review by …
About 7,000 people, mostly women and children, are adversely affected due to lead poison associated with mining activities in gold bearing zone of Nigeria. The states are Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, FCT and Osun states. Six thousand are receiving medicine in these communities, which is sponsored by Medecins Sans Frontiers …
Since August last year, residents of St. Finbarr’s College road in Akoka have been exposed to hazards arising from water pollution caused by a fuel leakage in the community. PREMIUM TIMES’ Oladeinde Olawoyin, who investigated the matter, reports the dangers that residents face due to the exposure and continuous use …
Five million people in West Africa's Sahel region will need food aid in the coming months following a drought, but current funding will be insufficient to prevent starvation, the United Nations said on Thursday. Six countries in the Sahel, a semi-arid belt below the Sahara, are facing the worst hunger …
About 170,000 Nigerians will soon be participating in the largest ever HIV/AIDS survey in the world, the Federal Government said. The survey tagged 'Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS)' will be carried out under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and the National Agency for the Control of …
The National Assembly will ensure that one per cent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) is set aside in the 2018 budget to boost the provision of basic primary healthcare services across the country, Senate President Bukola Saraki has said. He said this at the 58th Annual General & Scientific …
The role of water crises in conflicts in places like Syria, Nigeria and Iran often feature in media and policy outlets. Many believe that climate change could spark future conflicts. But research shows that most conflicts are driven by factors other than the effects of climate change. Some research suggests …
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to immediately cease the importation of codeine. The ban is specifically in respect of codeine as an active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations. The directive is meant to curb an addiction crisis …
Nigeria is set to adopt African standards on Sugar and sugar products as well as develop Nigeria Industrial standards for Glucose and Sucrose. Towards this end, a technical committee (TC) meeting on sugar and sugar products held at the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Operational Headquarters, Lekki, Lagos, recently to …
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has strongly condemned the spread of black soot caused by the activities of illegal refineries, and called on the federal and Rivers State Government to urgently put an end to illegal refineries in the state. According to the union, …
Mauritians are the wealthiest individuals in Africa with an average wealth of US$25,700 per person, whilst people in living in Zimbabwe are the poorest with US$200 per person. Interestingly, North African countries such as Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all rank high on the list despite recent instability. Notably, back in …
Nigeria's capital is one of the most highly modernised cities in Africa. But the original residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja continue to live in humble mud homes without the most basic life amenities. Without an elected mayor or governor, or local council or minister, FCT people …
Birnin Kebbi — Farmers in Kebbi State have raised alarm over a fresh invasion of their farms by maggots that are causing their crops to wither. Daily Trust reports that many farmers have, in the past few weeks, had to contend with pests that were ravaging crops in the state. …
Officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO), and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) have commenced investigation into the cause of widespread soot in Rivers State. Leader of the UN Delegation to Rivers State, Charles Ekong, from WHO Brazaville, Congo, disclosed its mission at the Government House, Port Harcourt yesterday. …
Michael Mpari, 45, came out of the polluted waters in the creeks of Bodo, a community in Gokana Local Government area in Ogoni, Rivers State, drenched in crude oil from head to toe, carrying a broken 25 litre plastic container on his head and fishing net on his shoulder. Dejection …
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday said two of the three confirmed cases of Lassa fever died within three months in the territory. Humphrey Okoroukwu, the Director of Public Health in Health and Human Services Secretariat in FCT, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of …
The Police in Jigawa State on Monday said two persons, Mati Bako, 17, and Tanimu Kwalle, 25, had been killed by landslide. The Police Spokesman in the state, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse, the state capital. Mr Jinjiri said three …
Researchers Monday called on African governments to develop and implement home grown policies to help reduce air pollution in the emerging mega-cities. Nicholas Ozor, the Executive Director of African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), said the increasing air pollution as a result of climate change requires that all countries set …
The Department of Water and Sanitation to host the media and a delegation from the Nigerian Integrated Water Resources Management Commission at the Vaal Dam The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will on Wednesday, 18th of April host the media and the Nigerian Integrated Water Resources Management Commission at …
The Federal Government and oil firm, Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) have concluded arrangement to carry out activation of National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) as agreed by the stakeholders. Similar exercises took place in 2011 and 2013, and knowledge and expertise gained helped in no small measure in combating …
