…road to a network of dualised highways and three senatorial roads."Do we talk about the healthcare transformation? So much has been done, and we can rightly say that Bayelsa has moved forward and is no longer where it used to be," Diri said.63 honourees recognisedAltogether, 63 people and institutions received awards f…

…of Police, Ojo Adekimi, has launched police hospitals in Offa and Omu-Aran to improve healthcare delivery to personnel and host communities. The commissioner also laid the foundation for the expansion and upgrade of the Omu-Aran Police Hospital into a multispecialist facility during separate ceremonies in the two commu…

…success, and prayed that the new reign would usher in greater development in education, healthcare and small businesses, which he described as sustainable antidotes to growing youth criminality. The governor, who described Opobo as one of the most peaceful local government areas in the state, charged the new king to ma…

…staff and investments in Nigeria.Beyond travel, drivers now include education, healthcare, banking options and ability to respond quickly to global opportunities.“Globally, we are seeing the same shift. Our clients are increasingly building multi-jurisdictional lives through alternative residence and citizenship, not s…

…were unsuccessful as of press time. The Executive Secretary of the Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Sifawa, directed our correspondent to the ministry’s Director of Disease Control. The director said he was attending a meeting when contacted, while subsequent messages seeking clarification on the…

…Democratic Congress in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has vowed to make education and healthcare accessible at no cost within his first 100 days in office, if given the mandate to govern the state in 2027. The governorship candidate also pledged that every child in the state’s public schools will be provided with one “nut…

…in Nigeria allowed me to see some of the inequalities surrounding reproductive healthcare firsthand,” Onochie said. “When couples experienced infertility, women often underwent extensive investigations, whereas evaluation of the man could end with a basic semen analysis examining parameters such as sperm count and morp…

…The association also called for stronger support for vulnerable families, education, healthcare and affordable credit, with safeguards against diversion of funds. “Support for vulnerable families, education, healthcare and affordable credit should be strengthened, transparently administered and protected from diversion…

…would also continue working with state and local governments to strengthen primary healthcare, basic education and other essential public services on which poorer Nigerians depend.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google According to him, the administration had also paid salaries and pensions on time and in…

…acknowledged that millions of Nigerians were still struggling with food, education, healthcare and transportation costs. He said the challenges facing vulnerable Nigerians predated his administration and were the accumulated consequences of decades of low productivity, inadequate infrastructure and limited opportunitie…

…in collaboration with states and local governments, would continue to strengthen primary healthcare, basic education and essential public services. Tinubu also said salaries and pensions had been paid on time and in full since 2023, while the national pension programme had been reformed to benefit retirees and vulnerab…

…activities such as walking and exercise.Akinroye also called for functional primary healthcare centres close to families to provide basic cardiovascular screening and early detection.The Director of Communications, Mr Dele Adetiba, said educating children early could influence healthier choices across households.“The b…

…cover retirees’ welfare, education, roads, urban infrastructure, industrial development, healthcare and security as part of the interventions considered by the State Executive Council at its 56th meeting. The post Gombe approves N10.3bn to clear retirees’ gratuities appeared first on Vanguard News.

Kaduna State Government is rehabilitating 17 Primary Healthcare Centres(PHCs) into Centres of Excellence and has distributed standard tricycle ambulances to healthcare facilities to improve emergency referrals in rural and underserved communities. Secretary to the Kaduna State Government (SSG), Dr Abdulkadir Mu’azu May…

…any time restriction. Successful applicants can also access public services including healthcare and schools, claim benefits and pensions where eligible, and apply for British citizenship after a minimum of 12 months.The application fee is set at £3,226 per person. Biometric information, comprising fingerprints and a p…

…and social protection, the SGF said the government is equipping thousands of primary healthcare centres and expanding safety nets to provide cash transfers and essential services to vulnerable families. On security, he saluted the armed forces and said the government is improving equipment, intelligence and coordinatio…

…services during a single visit, helping to reduce the time and cost of accessing healthcare.” She disclosed that Jhpiego currently supports 15 primary healthcare centres across Offa, Asa and Moro LGAs through training, mentoring, supportive supervision and monitoring. The project director said the intervention also pro…

…many as 10 people. Obi also said the camp lacked adequate toilet facilities, a primary healthcare centre and a basic school for children. “I have always insisted that as long as even one Nigerian lives in an IDP camp, we are all internally displaced,” Obi said. He called on the government to improve conditions at the c…

…as 10 people. He also identified inadequate toilet facilities, the absence of a primary healthcare centre and the lack of a basic school for children among the challenges facing residents of the camp.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Obi urged the government and relevant agencies to immediately addre…

…space, excessive borrowing can constrain the government’s ability to fund education, healthcare, infrastructure and employment opportunities for young Nigerians,” he said. According to him, increasing debt obligations could reduce the resources available to the government for other critical sectors if borrowed funds fa…

…violence required responsibility at every level, from government and law enforcement to healthcare workers, teachers, parents, religious leaders and members of the public. “A police officer receiving a frightened survivor, a doctor recognising that an injury may indicate abuse, a prosecutor pursuing a difficult case an…

The UK's S2 Healthcare Visitor route allows eligible nationals to enter without a visa if they meet specific medical treatment conditionsEEA and Swiss citizens, along with nationals from other listed countries qualify for visa-free entry under this routeThose who do need a visa can apply free of charge up to 3 months b…

…health services, including safe spaces where young people could access preventive healthcare without fear of judgment. On concerns about vaccine shortages in some states, he said the agency monitored stock levels and consumption through a logistics dashboard, allowing vaccines to be redistributed to states with higher…

…Nigerians had endured rising taxes and the cost of food, electricity, transportation, healthcare and other basic necessities since Tinubu assumed office in 2023. “The APM strongly condemns the attempt by President Tinubu to further mortgage the future of millions of Nigerians with a fresh $1.5bn credit from the World B…

…difficulty and blurred or “snowfield” vision after taking the drink. He advised healthcare providers in Ondo and neighbouring states to maintain high suspicion for patients with sudden visual impairment or unexplained metabolic acidosis after consumption of local alcoholic or herbal mixtures. Ashimi called for prompt r…