Maureen Ikpeama

WHO releases updated list of essential medicines for cancer, diabetes treatments

World Health Organisation (WHO), Friday ,  released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) which  include new treatments for several cancers and for diabetes with comorbidities such as obesity. Medicines for cystic fibrosis, psoriasis, haemophilia and blood-related disorders were also added. This year’s revisions mark the 24th…

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Group calls for review of HIV policy, establishment of anti retroviral pharmaceutical industry in Enugu

Stakeholders on fight against the spread of the  Human Immune Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ( HIV/AIDS) have urged the Nigerian government to review the country’s  HIV policy , build anti retroviral pharmaceutical industry, and empower people living with HIV inorder to help them live healthy lives. They made the call on Tuesday, during a One-Day …

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CAC  deepens partnership with SMEDAN to ease business registration for small businesses 

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) are deepening partnership to ease business registration for small business owners in the country. The Registrar-General of CAC,  Hussaini Magaji, disclosed this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both organisations on Friday in Abuja. The agreement will…

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Enugu govt, Ezeagu in Diaspora empower over  1,000 Youth in skills acquisition

Enugu State Government  in collaboration with a socio- cultural group, Ezeagu in Diaspora disclosed that  over 1000 youth  will be trained in  different skills in the 2025 youth empowerment program organised by the Ezeagu in Diaspora International Association reiterating  commitment to youth empowerment. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, made this known …

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Aneke Paschal Onyeka Care Foundation donates educational  materials  to school pupils

A Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) Aneke Paschal Onyeka Care Foundation has donated  educational  materials  to the pupils and staff of  School of Guidance and Islamic Orientation,  Enugu, with a charge on them to take their studies seriously inorder to be  responsible ,well developed active citizens. Programme officer of the Foundation, Obinna Ogbu while presenting the materials…

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UNN holds 54Th convocation ,July 25-26, confers 616  Ph.D, 167 first class

University of Nigeria, Nsukka ( UNN) will on Friday and Saturday, July 25, 26 hold it’s 54Th Convocation ceremonies , conferring 616  post graduates with the Doctor of Philosophy Degree and  167 graduates with first class. Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Oguejiofor Ujam, disclosed this  to newsmen in a pre- convocation briefing held…

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Rangers Foundation inaugurates 4-man committee on Street Soccer League

Rangers International Football Club Foundation has inaugurated a four-man committee to coordinate its Street Soccer League in the Neighbourhoods. Inaugurating the committee in Enugu on Monday, the Chairman of the Foundation, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, said the League would be a catch-them-young programme that promotes resilience among youths within neighbourhoods. He said Emeka Okeke, a former…

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