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Adewole promises to revitalize PHCs

Minister of Health, Prof, Isaac Adewole, has reiterated the federal government’s commitment towards providing Universal Healthcare Coverage, UHC, through the revitalisation of Primary Healthcare Centers. 

The minister made this known in his address at the 2018 exhibition and conferen [...]

Infertility: Expert advocates early reproductive education, marriage

A fertility expert, Dr. Tunika Akunyili, has recommended early marriages and reproductive health education for young women to mitigate the prevalence of infertility among women.

She made this known recently during the official commissioning of the Tunicleo Medical Center in Abuja.

Akunyi [...]

Streetkidz donates to Karu orphanage home

A non-governmental organisation, Streetkidz Charity, has donated clothing materials, packs of noodles, books, pencils, pens and cash, to Zion Orphanage in Karu area of Abuja, aimed at alleviating the sufferings of children in the orphanage. 

Making the donation, a representative of the NGO [...]

Abaji-Rubochi road to alleviate residents’ plight- STDD

The Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department, STDD, Hon. Ishaku Yamawo, has declared that the ongoing rehabilitation of Abaji-Rubochi 10.2km road in Abuja, when completed, will greatly alleviate the suffering of the people within and around the area. 

Yamawo, who made assertion [...]

NUJ president to enhance media capacity through ICT centers

The new president of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Comrade Christopher Isiguzo, has promised to enhance the capacity of journalists in the country by establishing multiple information, communication and technology centers at the national secretariat and state councils.

He made this kno [...]

Massive demolition looms in Gwarinpa

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, through its Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, AMMC, has concluded plans for the removal of all structures contravening FCT Land Use Act, in line with its reinvigorated efforts at maintaining the sanctity of the Abuja master plan. 

Sp [...]

Legal council bags FoI hall of shame award

The Council of Legal Education, CLE, has been inducted into the “Freedom of Information, FOI, Hall of Shame” by Media Rights Agenda, MRA, which accused the institution of consistently failing to comply with its duties and obligations under the FOI Act.

The body in a statement signed [...]

Works HOD in Gwagwalada promise new deal for residents

The new Head of Department, HOD, in charge of works in Gwagwalada area council, Mr. Uthman Abdulazeez, has given indication that the council would soon witness robust projects that will have direct bearing on the lives of the residents. 

He disclosed this to The Abuja Inquirer in his offic [...]