Author: Emmanuel Olabiwonninu

OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Following the death of a 300-level Microbiology student of Federal University of Lokoja (FUL), Samuel Agu, on sunday, there has been fears over a possible outbreak of Lassa fever in the state capital.  Unconfirmed reports have it that a male student of the university fell sick and was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja where his sample was taken and sent to Abuja for screening, but he died before the result came out. An X user had, on sunday, posted a video showing what looked like fully masked health workers with people crying…

OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Following the attack of a strange disease that has killed three children in the Isa Local government of Sokoto state, the state government has sought the federal government’s intervention to address the diseases. Speaking while receiving the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate and the Chief Executive Officer of Global Alliance Vaccine Initiative (GAVI), Dr Sania Nishtar, in the state at the weekend, the deputy Governor, Engineer Idris Gobir, said 127 children were already infected. According to him, the state government had responded to the development by deploying team of experts to…

OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The federal government through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has inaugurated a 12-member Committee for the promotion of the health and well-being of its staff. In a statement by the director of Communications, OHCSF, Mohammed Ahmed, the inauguration was carried out by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Folasade Yemi-Esan, who was represented by the director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office (SWO) in the OHCSF, Dr Comfort Adeosun. Yemi-Esan said that the initiative was in line with the…

LAGOS,Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) -Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon has opened up on his experiences with stardom as well as the dynamics of his marriage. He eulogised his lovely wife for her tolerance, recounting how she ignores female fans who flirt with him. Speaking in a recent episode on the Deep Dive podcast hosted by comedian, Teju Babyface, Okanlawon said his wife doesn’t follow him on social media. “If look away was a person, that is my baby girl (my wife). READ ALSO: I Didn’t Join The Movie Industry To Be Famous – Deyemi Okanlawon “I remember one time I went…

OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Oyo State Government has disclosed its mission to  tackle  open defecation by collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF). To do this, stakeholders in the state will be trained on the measures necessary to tackle open defecation The state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, in a statement on Saturday, stressed that the training was initiated under the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme of UNICEF through the Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency. According to Ojelade, the training that commenced with traditional rulers in the Ibarapa East Local Government Area of…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has called for constructive dialogue with stakeholders, including business associations like ACCI, to find collaborative solutions that addressed concerns from both energy providers and businesses. The President of ACCI, Mr Emeka Obegolu, who spoke in Abuja on Saturday said that the hike in electricity tariff would significantly impact businesses across various sectors of the economy. Mr Obegolu said through fostering open communication, promoting transparency, and adopting policies that facilitate business growth and competitiveness, an environment conducive to sustainable economic development and prosperity for all can be created. “As a leading…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reassess its monetary policy position and refrain from further interest rate increases. Director-General of LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona conveyed this message in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos. The CBN had, on March 26, raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 22.75 percent to 24.75 percent. Almona recognised the CBN’s initiatives to control inflation and stabilize the exchange rate, however, she raised concerns about potential obstacles to private sector operations and economic growth. Specifically, she emphasised…

OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Not-for-profit organisations LifeArc and FIND, today announced  a £6.2M project to improve diagnostic testing and treatment for visceral leishmaniasis in Kenya. Visceral leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease targeted by the World Health Organisation for elimination by 2030, visceral leishmaniasis is the deadliest form of leishmaniasis, mainly affecting children and fatal in over 95% of cases if left untreated. “A new £6.2M healthcare project has begun in Kenya to advance elimination of visceral leishmaniasis, a deadly parasitic disease found in Africa, the Americas (particularly Brazil), the Middle East and South-East Asia, which affects up to…

OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms and sunshine across the country starting from today through sunday. The agency urged Airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from its office for effective planning in their operations NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja predicted a sunny atmosphere over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Friday. The agency envisaged isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi, Zamfara and Kaduna states during the afternoon and evening periods. According to the agency, sunny skies with few cloud patches are expected over the North…

OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of likely heat stress across the country.NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja indicated the degree of the heat stress that could possibly affect states like; Kano, Gombe, Sokoto, Yobe, and about eight other states. The Northern states were advised to take action because of the extreme danger of the harsh weather, which could lead to sunstroke. Sunstroke is a “serious condition that happens when someone has been in the sun too long and that causes a person to stop sweating, have a very high body temperature and…