The Provost of the Institute of Counselling in Nigeria (ICN), Dr. Tolulope Oko-Igaire has urged Nigerians to visit professional counsellors and psychotherapists regularly for a mental health check to ensure they are in the right frame of mind considering the increasing rate of suicide, depressions and other related issues in the country. She made this…
The south-south indigenes resident in Lagos under the auspices of CREDAB have been urged to take advantage of the numerous Lagos state government policies and programmes, especially the healthcare insurance initiative managed by Lagos State Health Management Agency, LASHMA. CREDAB is an acronym of Cross Rivers, Rivers, Edo, Delta, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa, a socio-cultural…
…Residents hail Governor on the progress of 10-storey New Massey Hospital, Adeniji Adele Road projects An exercise for an extensive inspection of the ongoing infrastructural upgrade in Lagos Island, on Wednesday, turned to a homecoming event for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as a tumultuous crowd of residents trooped out to welcome the Governor back to his…
UN agencies and others on Monday formed a global alliance to prevent new HIV infections and ensure that by 2030 all HIV positive children can get access to lifesaving treatment. According to UN data, more than three quarters of all adults living with HIV are receiving some kind of treatment while the number of children…
Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI) and culture advocate on Tuesday says breastfeeding is culturally and medically beneficial to both mother and baby. Ikokwu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week which spans from Aug….
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of his Senior Special Assistant on Tertiary Education, Youth and Student Affairs, Omotayo Sanyaolu, who died today (Friday). Sanyaolu, who was the immediate past Youth Leader of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), died on Friday after his involvement in an…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State, Mr. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said the State Government is committed to protecting its water resources in order to make portable clean water available and accessible for Lagosians.He said the goal of his administration to unlock a new wave of investments in Nigeria’s water supply, sanitation…
Spain, on Saturday, eased COVID-19 entry rules for unvaccinated tourists from outside the European Union, in a boost for the key tourism sector ahead of the peak summer holidays. Until now, travellers from outside the bloc, including Spain’s main tourism market – Britain, could only enter with proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19. But…
The World Health Organisation has called for a globally enhanced regulation of the digital marketing of alcohol. The agency made this disclosure in a release published on its website on Tuesday. It added that alcohol consumption was capable of robbing young people of their lives and potential. According to WHO, the rise in sophisticated online…
