A health official has warned against panic due to a disease outbreak in some areas. Residents are advised to stay vigilant as the situation is being monitored. Precautionary measures are being taken, considering the movement of people between affected areas and other regions.
The official reported that some suspected cases have been recorded, with a few confirmed by laboratory tests. A total of 53 suspected cases were noted, including six that were confirmed.
Further information on the disease preparedness and response is available, including details on the government's actions to address the situation.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared what he described as a “small state of emergency” on waste management across the state. Sanwo-Olu made the declaration during an inspection of the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota, Lagos, where he was accompanied by Deputy Governor...
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As part of the emergency response, the governor said the state government had ordered 160 new compactor trucks to strengthen waste collection across Lagos. The post Sanwo-Olu declares ‘small state of emergency’ on Lagos waste crisis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The NCC has begun device registration for all SIM-enabled equipment in Nigeria to block illegal imports and non-compliant phones from mobile networks. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncc-begins-registration-of-sim-enabled-devices-targets-illegal-imports/...
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says it will revoke awards granted under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme where beneficiaries fail to demonstrate significant progress in utilising the flare gas sites. The post NUPRC threatens to revoke gas ...
