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CHIOMA UMEHA Lagos Photo: Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare Dr. Osahon Enabulele, immediate Past President, World Medical Association,  has praised Benin Monarch, Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II,  for being a symbol of royalty and Benin Cultural heritage.  Enabulele spoke on behalf of himself and his family while felicitating with the Oba of Benin, on the occasion of the double celebration of his birthday and the seventh anniversary of his ascension to the enviable throne. In his congratulatory message, personally signed by him, the WMA past president said he is proud of the Benin monarch as a symbol of royalty and progenitor of the Benin cultural heritage. Photo: Dr. Osahon Enabulele, immediate Past President of the World Medical Association According to Dr. Enabulele the ascension of the Oba of Benin to the royal stool has ushered in an era of peace and progressive developments in the Benin Kingdom, in p

Photo: Mr. Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Oyo state during an interview session at the two-day workshop tagged, “Eliminating Open Defecation in Southwest States Nigeria,” organised by the United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Oyo Ministry of Information and Orientation on Wednesday in Ibadan. Despite that Oyo state is leading in open defecation practice in the southwest, the State government has pledged to intensify efforts and align with its 2022 roadmap to attain open defecation-free (ODF) status by 2028.   In the southwest, Oyo state is leading in open defecation practice with 54 percent of its 8 million population engaging in the act, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. `Ekiti state is the second in the region with 41 percent of the population of the state engaging in open defecation followed by Ondo at 39 percent, Osun at 18 percent, Ogun is 14 percent, while Lagos state is three percent. The 2021 Water Sanitatio

   •  Warns Continent’s Health Workers' Deficit Reaches 5.3 Million Amid Brain Drain •  Threat To  Universal Health Coverage  Dr. Osahon Enabulele, immediate past President of the World Medical Association (WMA), during his reception on Monday at Benin City Airport, Edo upon his return to Nigeria after serving a one-year term at the World Medical Association (WMA) and the handover ceremony at Kigali, Rwanda. Dr. Osahon Enabulele, immediate past President, World Medical Association (WMA) has warned of a huge brain drain and shortage of 5.3 million health workers in Africa, including Nigeria, threatening Universal Health Coverage (UHC), urging for more strengthened healthcare systems. Enabulele explained that the world needs 10 million more healthcare workers and out of this, 5.3 million workers are needed in Africa. In view of the huge brain drain, Enabulele said Africa has more responsibility to ensure that governments in the continent take the responsibility to build more resilie

  Dr Joan Agha, President, UNAN The United Nations Association Nigeria (UNAN) has urged every Nigerian to engage in charitable and humanitarian work as part of efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute to societal welfare. Dr Joan Agha, President, UNAN made the call following the recent .visit of her organisation to Mother Theresa Orphanage homes, Ketu, Lagos, stressing that charity plays an important role in addressing the most pressing issues facing today’s humanity. The issues include poverty, hunger, inequality, and access to education and healthcare, she said in a statement that UNAN released to commemorate the International Charity Day. In view of this, the United Nations Association of Nigeria visited Mother Theresa Orphanage homes, in Ketu, Lagos, as part of its commitment to charity and humanitarian activities. Agha said, “The children in the home are living with cerebral palsy and other rare conditions the majority of the medications used to m

  United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace and fostering dialogue among people across the country and abroad. UNAN spoke through its President, Dr. Joan Agha, in a statement to mark the International Day of Peace noting that promoting peace, tolerance, and understanding in Nigeria and across the world is crucial amid current global challenges. Agha stressed that UNAN is committed to maintaining the United Nations' ideals and values, and therefore recognises the essential role that sustainable peace plays towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals. She explained that promoting peaceful societies paves the way for a foundation for inclusive growth, social development, and the protection of human rights. The statement partly reads, “On this International Day of Peace, the United Nations Association of Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to promoting peace and fostering dialogue among nations and peoples. “In the face of global

Some participants at the press conference to seek for a   framework for  Sexual Assaults Referral Centre  in Benue State recently. Lawyers Alert, a non-profit group, has urged Benue State Governor Rev Fr Dr. Hyacinth Alia to establish a framework for the state's Sexual Assaults Referral Centre (SARC). SARC is a specialized medical and support facility where survivors of sexual assault can receive medical care, evidence collection (forensic examinations), counselling, and support services including access to justice. Barrister Solumtochukwu Precious Ozobulu, Lawyers Alert's Senior Legal Officer made the call at a press conference and also urged the governor to expedite action on the review of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law in Benue state.  She noted that 80 percent of human rights violations in Benue State are gender-based related and that less than 10 percent of these survivors of gender-based violence access justice. Lawyers Alert said Sexual and Gender-Based Vio

  ·      Hold Free Health Checks For 30 Communities ·      Prize Winners Would Enjoy Its Over 100 Distribution Ou tlets Access L-R: John Linuson, Regional Manager, Medplus; Ime Ntiaidem, Head Of Operations, Medplus; Mrs. Joke Bakare Founder&CEO, Medplus; Yemisi Adekunle, Personal Assistant to the CEO; Damola Odogiyon, Brand And Marketing Manager, Medplus, at the announcement of Medplus $30,000 grant for female-led business owners, and free health checks for 30 communities on Wednesday, in Lagos. Medplus Nigeria is set to launch $30,000 grant for female-led business owners and conduct free health checks for 30 communities nationwide to commemorate its 30th anniversary in October. Tagged, 'Built To Last' fund, the grant is more than just financial support; it's a lifeline to dreams, aspirations, and the economic empowerment of women,” said, Mrs. Joke Bakare, the Founder and CEO of Medplus. Bakare announced this during a media briefing, to celebrate her company’s milesto