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A Port Harcourt based pharmacist, Magnus Asonye, has warned that the reduction in United States funding for HIV programmes could lead to an increase in new HIV infections in Nigeria if prevention activities are not sustained. Asonye, who spoke in an interview with Today FM’s Odinaka Celestine, said community pharmacies have not recorded significant changes
The Rivers State Government says the incidence of malaria in the state has dropped from 13 percent to 8.8 percent, following increased public awareness and the use of insecticide treated mosquito nets. The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr. Vincent Wachukwu, disclosed this during an advocacy visit by the Programme Director
An activist and Convener of the Ogoni Development Drive, ODD, Solomon Lenu, has raised concerns over what he described as the illegal resumption of oil exploration activities by the Federal Government in Ogoniland. Lenu, who spoke to Today FM’s Preye Izogu, alleged that there are indications that Renaissance Oil Company, which acquired Shell’s onshore assets,
The Rivers State Police Command says it will commence strict enforcement of Operation Velvet across the state from August 17, 2026, as part of efforts to ensure compliance with existing traffic laws and regulations. In a statement, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police Agabe Blessing-Kaborlo, said the operation is in line with
The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Gift Worlu, has announced the immediate dissolution of all transport-related task forces, committees and monitoring teams operating on road decongestion and enforcement of daily ticket payments in the area. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Council, Goodluck Nsirimi, the dissolution covers task forces and
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, Rivers State Chapter, says the growing migration of pharmacists out of the country is already affecting healthcare delivery in the state, particularly as young community pharmacists leave the profession in search of greener pastures. Chairman of the association in Rivers State, Lawson Onengiyefory, stated this in an
The Vice-Chancellor of the Rivers State University, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, says the institution’s monthly Walk for Life programme is designed to promote unity, collaboration and social bonding among staff and students. Professor Zeb-Obipi stated this during the latest edition of the monthly walk held on the university campus in Port Harcourt. He said the programme
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman over the alleged ingestion of 98 wraps of cocaine in Anambra State. The suspect was reportedly arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu during the outward clearance of passengers for an Ethiopian Airlines flight, ET930. According to the information, the
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says its latest airstrike in Borno State has killed nine Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters, including a key commander allegedly responsible for facilitating the movement and protection of senior members of the terrorist group. The operation was carried out following credible intelligence on the activities and movement of
The Supreme Monarch of Upata Kingdom in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, Eze Felix Enene Otuwarikpo, has called for stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and traditional institutions to protect critical national assets and infrastructure in the state. Eze Otuwarikpo made the call when
