NNL Draw Postponed Untill Further Notice

The draw ceremony for the 2023 Nigeria National League (NNL) season has been postponed. It was initially scheduled for the NNL secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday afternoon.

JUST IN: NCDC Warn Nigerians On Possible Diphtheria Out-Break

The Nigerian Centre For Disease Control and Prevention has put Nigerians on alert over the possible outbreak of Diphtheria. There were cases reported in Lagos and Kano States. Continuous monitoring of the situation by NCDC in Osun and Yobe States is sustained and new cases are now being picked up.

FG: Compulsory COVID-19 Test Not Required For Travelers

The Federal Government (FG) has announced that COVID-19 tests would no longer be required for travelers regardless of vaccination status. This was made known in a letter addressed to airline operators signed by Musa Nuhu, the Director-General (DG) of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

Healing Garden For Senior Citizens Launched In Lagos

A company in a bid to improve health of senior citizens, has launched healing garden intervention projects in two private elderly care homes in Lagos. Bloom Social Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) was created to enhance psychological outcomes and overall quality of life for the elderly by incorporating nature and sensory stimulation into their care.

FG Secures Borders Over Outbreak Of Bird Flu In Neighboring Countries

The Federal Government via its Federal Director of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Dr. Maimuna Abdullahi Habib on 5th January 2023 has revealed that it has tightened its border over the movement of birds into the country, following an outbreak of the popular influenza virus (bird flu) that affects birds in Niger Republic, hence the commencement of bird vaccination in the country. Maimuna also noted that the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar would be meeting with stakeholders in the poultry industry to ensure measures are put in place to avert the menace of this bird disease.

Monkeypox: WHO Renames Disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that monkeypox will now be known as ‘mpox’, following concerns raised by individuals and countries over the racist and stigmatizing language associated with naming the disease monkeypox. The organization said both names will be used simultaneously together for one year while monkeypox is phased out. This was disclosed in a statement issued by WHO on Monday, which stated that global experts were consulted before the new name was decided upon.