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Mamora raises concern over resurgence of COVID-19 infection among health workers in Nigeria.

Written by 15 August, 2020
The Honourable Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora has expressed concern over the continuing spread of COVID-19 infection among health workers in the country, despite all efforts being made to curtail it.Dr. Mamora revealed his bewilderment at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Press Briefing in Abuja on Thursday, 13th August, 2020.The Minister however reiterated Government's commitment to sustaining the gains so far made in reducing the ugly trend. To this end, he disclosed that about 594 healthcare workers from various private and public facilities in Abia State have undergone training and retraining on infection prevention and control. “We are concerned by the resurgence of infection in healthcare workers. In a bid to sustain the gains we have made in reducing the rate of infection among our health workers, we have made training and retraining of health workers on infection prevention and control our priority”, he said.Dr.…

Buhari’s ex-ally, Buba Galadima reveals APC govt’s only major achievement

Written by 15 August, 2020
An estranged political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Chairman of defunct Reformed All Progressives Congress, rAPC, Alhaji Buba Galadima, has said that the only achievement of the current administration is that they have finally stopped blaming the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the woes of the country.

PHOTONEWS: Abia govt presents award to 11-year-old sports commentator, popular presenter

Written by 15 August, 2020
The Abia State Ministry of Youth and Sports DevPublishingelopment has presented awards of “Sports Ambassador 2020” to an 11-year-old, Master Ugwunnaya Chiedozie Erondu and “Exceptional Female Commentator of the Year 2020” to a radio presenter, Miss Adaeze Michael.The awards were presented to the two deserving awardees during a ceremony at the Umuahia Township Stadium, in the state capital, yesterday.Speaking on the theme “Catching Them Young”, the Commissioner for Sports, Chief Emeka Ikwuagwu, stated that the award which was in line with the vision of the State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, was part of activities marking the Year 2020 International Youth Day.Ikwuagwu also disclosed that the Abia youth and sports festival which was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic will soon take off as soon as the lockdown is eased on sporting activities in the State.He noted that the same competition has been concluded at the Local Government level.The Commissioner further informed…

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Saturday morning

Written by 15 August, 2020
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers

Kogi Poly expels 25 students, gives reason

Written by 15 August, 2020
The Kogi State Polytechnic has expelled twenty-five students for their involvement in various forms of examination malpractice.

LASTMA reacts to fire incident at premises

Written by 15 August, 2020
Lagos State Traffic Management Authourity (LASTMA), has spoken on the fire incident within its premises.

FG begins process to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty

Written by 15 August, 2020
The federal government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Technical Expert Committee to work out the modalities of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty.The team will develop a framework of cooperation for all stakeholders’ special intervention under a public-private partnership.Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs spokesperson, Julie Osagie Jacobs, said this in a statement at the weekend.Other terms of reference include the preparation of a template for coordination of inter-governmental policies, projects and programmes.The committee will harness sundry opportunities for collaboration and cooperation among all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at all levels of governance.Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Festus Daudu, charged the members to do a good job.“Your participation and contribution to the work of this committee will enable your name to be written in gold as your contribution to Mr. President’s promise to lift 100million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years,” he said.The committee has…

Iran: UN, China, Russia, others oppose America

Written by 15 August, 2020
The United Nations Security Council has rejected a United States proposal that sought indefinite extension of an arms embargo on Iran.