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Nigeria will witness major improvement in primary healthcare services – NGF
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Secretariat on Friday in Abuja said Nigeria would record major improvement in its primary healthcare services shortly. Director-General of the secretariat, Dr Asishana Okauru, stated this on Friday at the sideline of a workshop on “Implementation of the Primary Healthcare under One Roof Policy (PHCUORP) organised by the secretariat in Abuja. Okauru told newsmen that if recommendations from the two-day session, which began on Thursday, were properly implemented the country would record increase in life expectancy and reduction in death rate. He said that the workshop participants looked at the major challenges facing Primary Health Care (PHC) in the country and recommended the way forward. “We have been able to look at the major challenges and we have even gone beyond that. “We are looking at solutions, and in taking clear
ELIZABETH TAKES ON AREGBESOLA…
A physically challenged citizen identified as Elizabeth engaging with Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, during the swearing in of the newly constituted State Executive Council, in Osogbo, Osun State… recently. Unfazed Elizabeth sought for and waded through the crowd and security cordon to have a moment with the governor.
Ghost Workers: Bauchi To Reward Whistle Blowers
Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar has announced his administration’s plan to reward any whistle blower who exposes owners of ghost workers on the state payrolls, especially at the local government areas.This was contained in a statement issued by the press secretary to the governor, Malam Abubakar Al-Sadique, and made available to newsmen.Governor Abubakar made the statement in Bauchi at this year’s celebration of the Workers’ Day.
Kaduna’s pre-marital medical test law
The law recently passed by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to make medical examination mandatory for couples intending to get married in order to prevent the danger of passing on some hereditary diseases to offspring is very timely. The law, cited as the Kaduna State Pre-marital (Medical Examination) Enforcement Law 2017 stated that any person intending to marry shall submit him/herself for medical examination before the conduct of the marriage.
Kano Can Generate N12bn Monthly From IGR – Emir Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II has said that Kano State possess the potentials to generate N12 billion into the state treasury through proper taxation of all class of people.The monarch opined that the estimated 12 million Kano populace should be subjected to a flat monthly taxation rate of N1.000.00.Sanusi in his remarks at the launching of the state Presumptive Taxation for Commercial Vehicle Operators, at the state Government House in Kano, said, “Collecting a small amount from many people will definitely boost the coffers of the government”.