The Honorable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Ms Zainab Ahmed, has stated that Nigeria’s total public debt may reach N38.68 trillion by December, 2021 subject to existing loan approvals. This was revealed by the honourable minister, yesterday at the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. This has however raised the concern of Nigerians amidst the backlogged debt in the country. The honourable minister, stated that Nigeria has a total debt of N31.01 trillion ($85.90 billion) as of June 30. According to her this debt comprise home debts, external debts, state government debts and that of Federal Capital…
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The Honourable Minister for Health, Dr Ehanire, has stated that a report of the COVID-19 situation in Nigeria is being prepared by the Ministerial Expert Advisory Committee. Dr Ehanire who stated this during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, said that the PTF on COVID-19 has set aside stringent measures to limit the importation of the virus, she thereafter charged people to adhere to all non-pharmaceutical measures in curbing the spread of the virus. The Minister in her words, noted that she has given directive to the NCDC and the Department of Hospital Services to create a strategy for monitoring…
The Director of Family Health and Nutrition at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr Folasade Oludara, have advised women who are not yet ready to conceive that they are fertile and can prevent unwanted pregnancy. According to Dr Oludara, post pregnancy family planning, gives women an opportunity to access family planning immediately after delivery, which reduce the the risk of getting pregnant repeatedly which can endanger the health of the mother. While speaking Dr Oludara advised women to not to have babies without by chance, but should rather consider their health and economic standing. Dr Oludara further stated that…
The Mobile Telephone Network (MTN), has launched the MTN Visitors Sim. MTN Nigeria announced the use of the visitor’s sim today, in a post, where it stated that the visitor’s sim is only available on arrival to visitors in Nigeria who are on a temporary visit. The visitor’s sim will also constitute quality services and tarriff plans that will enable visitor’s to be able to have a broad connectivity during their stay in Nigeria. According to MTN Nigeria, the visitor’s sim tarriff plan is only for foreigners during their short stay in the country. However anyone passing through the airport…
The Mobile Telephone Network,(MTN), has partnered with Henley Business School, UK and Afrinolly Hub to empower individuals with relevant practical knowledge to succeed as business owners and be able to compete globally. MTN Nigeria made this known today in a post, which featured the Vice Dean African, of Henley Business School, Jean-Piere Chouvlet where he state that Henley Business School is the oldest in the United Kingdom and has over 80,000 alumni globally. According to Jean-Piere Chouvlet, Henley Business School is concerned about Africa, and Africans constitute over 6000 of the alumni. He explained that their partnership with Afrinolly in…
The African Development Bank in conjunction with African Union Development Agency have released recommendations of a baseline study that looked into the development of a continental energy grid and market. According to the African Development Bank, the study, was supported by the European Union, and was conducted to create an effective energy sector that helps to serve Africa in general. The Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Development Agency, Dr Ibrahim, stated that the baseline study constitutes the first of two phases of the major goal. The African Development Bank stated that the European Union agreed to support Phase…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by the US Food and Drug Administration that a pharmaceutical company based in the US, “Ferring Pharmaceuticals” is voluntarily recalling all lots of DDAVP® Nasal Spray 10 mcg/0.1mL, Desmopressin Acetate Nasal Spray 10 mcg/0.1mL, and STIMATE® Nasal Spray 1.5 mg/mL to the consumer level. According to NAFDAC these products are being withdrawn due to its extreme capacity and higher amounts of desmopressin than specified which was discovered during timely testing. NAFDAC explained that larger quantity of desmopressin, than specified may cause abnormally low levels of sodium in…
The World Trade Organization’ Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices have reviewed members’ notifications of new or amended anti-dumping laws and regulations and reports on anti-dumping actions. According to the World Trade Organisation, the committee reviewed new notifications of legislation submitted by some countries which includes Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ghana, Laos, the United Kingdom, the United States and Viet Nam. The WTO however continued to review legislative notifications of Cameroon, Japan, Kenya, Liberia and the United Arab Emirates which were afore reviewed by the committee. In the course of the meeting, delegations asked questions about the practices of other members in…
The World Health Organization has identified lead pollution as harmful to health. According to WHO lead is still been legally produced in some countries. Lead is poisonous to the health and affects mostly children. WHO reportedly stated that children who suffer from lead poisoning usually experience low Intelligent Quotient, learning disabilities, and anti-social behavior. People can be exposed to lead polluted through a number of ways which includes, lead paint, lead-glazed ceramics, traditional medicines, cosmetics, industrial emissions, lead water pipes. WHO noted that children are usually exposed to lead paint at different places like home, hospital, schools, playgrounds, and contact…
The Federal Ministry of Health, has identified those who are likely to get the severe form of COVID-19. The Ministry stated that, elderly persons with underlying conditions of obesity, hypertension, cancer etc are prone to severe COVID-19. While urging people to adhere to non- pharmaceutical measures to prevent coronavirus, the ministry, gave some health tips. According to the Ministry, patients’ with non-communicable disease are advised to continue to take their medication and diet as prescribed by their physician and ensure the long-term supply of their medicines. They as well cover their nose with tissue or bent elbow whenever they are…