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New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Sunday paid heartfelt tributes to the founding fathers and senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) on the occasion of the party's Foundation Day . In a post shared on the social media platform X, the Union Minister expressed deep gratitude toward the party's pioneers, acknowledging their sacrifices and dedication in building and expanding the BJP . "Today, on the ' Foundation Day ' of the Bharatiya Janata Party, I pay my heartfelt tributes to all the founding fathers and senior leaders of the organization, who nurtured the creation and expansion of the party with their blood and sweat and remained constantly engaged with it with all their heart and soul," the post read. Further, he also extended his best wishes to the party workers across the country, recognising their t...

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, is billed to meet the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday. Sanusi was invited to the Force Headquarters in Abuja by Egbetokun through a letter dated April 4 and signed by a Commissioner of Police (Operations), Olajide Ibitoye. The IGP requested Sanusi to report to the Force Intelligence Department headquarters in Abuja by 10 a.m. According to the letter, the invitation is in relation to an incident that occurred during the Sallah celebration in Kano. Though the police did not give full details, multiple sources confirmed that the invitation is tied to the controversial Durbar procession held in defiance of a police ban, which led to tension and a tragic loss of life. The Kano State Police Command had, on March 30, 2025, arrested one Usman Sagiru in connection with the alleged killing and attack on vigilante members in Sanusi’s entourage on Eid-el-Fitr day. However, some Kano resid...

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the foremost industrialist and philanthropist, Alhaji Sulaiman Adegunwa, as an exemplary Nigerian who is investing his hard-earned resources to impact humanity and enhance better living for all. Tinubu, represented by his Vice, Kashim Shettima, has equally emphasised the need for the private and public sectors to collaborate with the government to enhance qualitative healthcare delivery for all Nigerians further The President disclosed this on Saturday while inaugurating the over N2bn Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Foundation Trauma Centre built by the billionaire industrialist for the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu to mark his 80th birthday. The event had in attendance the former governor of the state and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Senator Afolabi Salisu representing Ogun Central, the Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziak Salako, the Akarigbo and Paramount ruler of Remo lan...

President William made a triumphant entry to Mt Kenya region this week for the first-ever development tour in over six months since the impeachment of deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto’s visit came at a time when Gachagua has continued to build alliances with former political foes as they prepare for 2027. Amid speculations of a restive mountain, Ruto received a warm reception in all the regions he visited and stopped to address the residents. The Head of State who was accompanied by his Deputy Kithure Kindiki among several elected leaders traversed seven counties launching new projects, inspecting ongoing ones, and commissioning completed ones.. The tour was centred on roads, electricity, water, and health projects in the region. Recently, Ruto said the government has released funds to complete stalled road projects around the country, among them the Mau Mau road that cuts across the Mt Kenya counties. This is how it...

A Republican lawmaker revealed Joe Biden 's White House doctor will be grilled by Congress over the former president's cognitive health. Republicans and some Democrats have long called for the truth behind what they claim is a cognitive decline in the 82-year-old during his presidency. Now, Texas Representative Ronny Jackson, who has a medical degree, said Dr. Kevin O'Connor will have to speak for the Democrat leader's health. 'Dr. Kevin O’Connor will absolutely, positively be implicated in the cover-up of this,' Jackson told the New York Post . 'I guarantee you Kevin O’Connor has medical information that the American people don’t have. 'I’ve known him for a long time; he’s part of the Biden family. He would do or say anything to cover up and protect that family, regardless of what it meant professionally for him,' the GOP representative accused. 'This could not have been covered u...

“Despite over six years of daylight saving time (GMT+1), Moroccans are intensifying efforts to abolish it, joining a growing global movement away from the practice. Here’s a look at the countries that have recently returned to their natural time, abandoning daylight saving practices in favor of a more consistent clock year-round. In 2016, Azerbaijan abolished daylight saving time following a recommendation from the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, with the Cabinet of Ministers highlighting psychological, and socio-moral issues, and challenges in synchronizing ICT systems. In 2014, Russia abolished daylight saving time, transitioning to permanent standard time (UTC+3) year-round, following a decision by former President Dmitry Medvedev, who cited a report from the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, which found that the clock changes increased the number of heart attacks by 1.5 times and suicides by 66%. MPs also argued that “per...

Gorakhpur ( Uttar Pradesh ) [India], April 5 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday inspected the newly constructed Tal Ring Road in Gorakhpur , hailing it as a symbol of the city's transformation from a past marked by crime and neglect to an emerging hub of development, heritage, education, and health. Addressing this during his visit, CM Adityanath said, " Gorakhpur is no longer the city that was once known as a stronghold of crime, known for mafia rule . There was a time when Gorakhpur was famous for mosquitoes and mafias. Today, it is establishing itself as a city that is advancing the remarkable confluence of development and heritage, as a major center for education and health, and this is the identity Gorakhpur is carving out for itself today..." Gorakhpur , once CM Yogi...

Key, long-awaited bills are set to be presented and approved during the upcoming spring session of Morocco’s fourth legislative year, starting next week. These bills, some of which have been pending for years, continue to spark debates, both between the government and relevant professional groups, and among political and societal factions with differing views. Among the major pieces of legislation expected to advance is the amended Family Code, which was reviewed by the High Council of Ulama. It is anticipated to be presented for approval in the House of Representatives during this session. Parliamentary readings suggest the law will face little resistance, following the King’s intervention and referral to the High Council for mediation. Another contentious bill is the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code (Bill No. 03.23), which is still under review in the Justice and Legislation Committee. Disagreements persist between the Ministry of Justice...

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, approved a series of major initiatives aimed at improving public services, infrastructure, and the state's revenue generation on Saturday. According to a release, the cabinet decided to regularize the services of contractual employees who had completed two years of continuous service as of March 31, 2025. It also approved the regularization of daily waged workers and contingent paid workers who had completed four years of continuous service as of the same date. The cabinet approved the takeover of the 382 MW Sunni, 210 MW Luhri Stage-I, and 66 MW Dhaulasidh hydroelectric projects, which were earlier allotted to SJVNL, as well as the 500 MW Dugar and 180 MW Baira Suil hydroelectric projects allotted to NHPC. To facilitate the takeover of the Sunni Luhri Stage-I, Dhaulasidh, and Dugar projects, an independent evalua...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The appointment of the former Kwara Central Senator will be for an initial term of four years. The appointment took effect on March 11, 2025, according to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Dr Oloriegbe represented Kwara Central Senatorial District at the 9th Senate of the National Assembly. He holds a Master's in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC, Paris, and a Bachelor's of Medicine and Surgery from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State. He is a member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), Nigeria Veneral Disease Association, Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria, International Aids Society (IAS), and the Africa Health Leadership and Management Netw...

Pope Francis continues to show signs of recovery, the latest communication from the Vatican’s Holy See press office has said. In the latest briefing on his health on Friday, the Vatican announced that the Pope continued showing clinical improvements as he recovered at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City. This was following his hospitalization weeks ago after he developed a polymicrobial infection that resulted in bilateral pneumonia. The Vatican said that his breathing, movement and speech abilities were showing signs of recovery. “Pope Francis’ condition has shown further slight respiratory, mobility, and voice-related improvements. Recent blood tests also indicate a slight improvement in his pulmonary infection,” they said. The Holy father has continued his medical, mobility and respiratory-related therapies; he also requires less supplemental oxygen.” They added that the Pope was in good spirit...

Members of the Rwandan Parliamentarians Network on Population and Development (RPRPD) have commended the government’s health service programmes and strategies outlined in the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) and committed to supporting the implementation of the initiatives to ensure a healthy population that contributes to national development. ALSO READ: PM Ngirente to present govt's five-year development strategy to parliament The commitments were made during an advocacy capacity-building workshop on population and development organized by RPRPD, on March 21, under the theme Population and Development Programs in the 2nd National Strategy for Transformation – NST2 2024-2029. The health sector resolution focused on monitoring the provision of services related to reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and non-communicable diseases, especially for youth, and all Rwandans in general. It also emphasized improving access to maternal and child healthcare. Overall, the parlia...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with President Asif Ali Zardari to inquire about his health. The Prime Minister expressed his best wishes for President Zardari and prayed for his swift and complete recovery. 'May Allah grant you a speedy recovery,' the Prime Minister said. He added that the entire nation is praying for the President's good health. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( Syndigate.info ).

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu has revealed that over 60 per cent of corruption cases investigated by the Commission at the local government level were linked to diversion of public funds intended for critical infrastructure and healthcare facilities. The ICPC chairman stated this during a stakeholders' meeting held in Abuja on Thursday to launch the commission's Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments (ACPP-LG). According to Aliyu, the ACPP-LG is an essential initiative aimed at tackling corruption, financial mismanagement, and governance weaknesses within Nigeria's 774 local councils. "Local governments are integral to delivering essential public services, but many are hindered by weak transparency structures and the mismanagement of funds. "This initiative is crucial as over 60 percent of the corruption cases we inves...

Patna (Bihar) [India], April 4 (ANI): As the Parliament cleared the Waqf Amendment Bill , Rashtriya Janata Dal ( RJD ) leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui on Friday lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar , saying that he remains "unhealthy" because a healthy Kumar wouldn't have extended support to the bill. "Although he has been elected as the Chief Minister, I can't say that he is not capable of being a CM. However, we are seeing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar 's health. I believe a healthy Nitish Kumar cannot make such a decision. This is definitely a decision made by an unhealthy Nitish Kumar ," Siddiqui told ANI. All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) General Secretary Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Friday said that they would approach the Supreme Court and peacefully protest against it. Abbas claimed they w...

Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has assured that President Bola Tinubu is committed to providing accessible and affordable healthcare to rural communities in the Niger Delta and other parts of the country that have long suffered neglect. She gave the assurance on Thursday during the launch of access to health insurance services for vulnerable and impoverished communities, as well as the inauguration of a Cottage Hospital and a Community School built by the Niger Delta Development Commission in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative at Otuasega, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. The First Lady emphasised that the Federal Government is focused on significantly improving lives by ensuring that communities have access to prompt medical care, thereby reducing the country’s mortality rate. Additionally, Senator Tinubu flagged off the NDDC 2025 free medical outreach and the donation of medical equipment to health facilities across the region. She...

The months since United States President Donald Trump’s election have been characterised by jitters in the global health community.These jitters have not been unfounded, based on actions he took in his first term such as expanding the global gag rule that led to widespread disruption of health programmes.But nothing could have prepared the world for the shocking decision to dismantle USAID overnight, which some have termed “geopolitical vandalism” .The impact of this decision will take time to comprehend, partly because data systems that track the impact of various programmes across the world have also been closed.The termination of more than 85 per cent of 6,300 projects in less than a month of review preceded by stop-work orders and piecemeal exemptions was highly disruptive.The drastic decision was taken without consulting key players: large international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) that were the preferred contractors for USAID, thousands of implementing partners on the g...

Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport Jackie Baillie has got it into her head that it’s her job to come to Holyrood and ask about health. Quite where Scottish Labour’s health spokeswoman got this notion from is a mystery, not least to John Swinney . The first minister spends half his time expressing astonishment at queries being put to him and the other half studiously not answering them. The man’s so sleekit he should come with his own ‘caution: slippery surface’ sign. Baillie, standing in for Anas Sarwar, noted that the SNP government’s latest NHS plan was the fifth in four years, adding: ‘I know that Biffa is suing the government, but that is not the kind of recycling that Scots are looking for.’ Booooo! Much like BBC Scotland’s comedy output, this is no laughing matter. There are patients across the country who’ve been waiting for years to recover and get back on their feet, a pligh...

The lawmaker, who presented the cheque at the Health Insurance during his visit to the office in Uyo on Thursday, said that the amount would cover the enrollment of 800 members of his constituency into the scheme. Etteh, represented by Kingsley Mbre , PDP Eket Central, Ward 1 Leader, said that he supported the ARISE Health policy of the Gov. Umo Eno -led administration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Eno flagged off the scheme in the state on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Etteh noted that sound health allows people to maximise their potential and benefit more from government plans and programmes. The lawmaker urged the people of the constituency to partake and be beneficiaries of the scheme. Etteh commended the state governor for prioritising the health needs of the people by investing in the primary and secondary health facilities across the state. He added that with the effort, Akwa Ibom would become a haven for health tourists in a few ...

President Asif Ali Zardari was rushed to hospital in Karachi after his health deteriorated late Monday night. According to sources within Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the president, was shifted to a private hospital in Karachi. PPP sources revealed that President Zardari is currently undergoing treatment, with doctors conducting necessary medical tests to assess his health. Security around the private hospital has been tightened, with police and law enforcement agencies deployed to ensure safety, as per party sources. Yesterday, President Asif Ali Zardari offered Eidul Fitr prayers at Zardari House in Nawabshah, where a large number of people joined him. He prayed for the country's progress and later met with attendees, exchanging Eid greetings. Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Provincial Minister Ali Hassan, and Zia Lanjar were also present at the gathering. It is pertinent to mention here that President Asif Al...