Elumelu tasks govt on prioritisation of SMEs, creative sector for national development.

Elumelu tasks govt on prioritisation of SMEs, creative sector for national development. The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, has called on the government to prioritise SMEs, the creative sector and access to electricity to drive job creation, inclusive growth and the diversification of the economy. He made this call while speaking on the topic "Opportunities, Productivity and Employment: Actualizing the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan" at the opening plenary of the 23rd Nigerian Economic Summit with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Vice Chairman of General Electric, John Rice.

UN WOMEN: EmPOWER girls: Before, during and after conflict.

UN WOMEN. There are 1.1 billion girls in the world, and every one of them deserves equal opportunities for a better future. They are a source of energy, power and creativity. They can drive change and help build a better future for all. Yet, most girls face disadvantage and discrimination on a daily basis, and those living through crises are suffering even more. UN Women statement for International Day of the Girl Child. On the International Day of the Girl Child, let us commit to investing in skills training and education for girls and livelihood activities for young women around the world who are facing crises. This year, International Day of the Girl (11 October) will focus on the theme, "EmPOWER girls: Before, during and after conflict".

Chinese Government To Support Nigeria’s Drive To Make Made In Nigeria Products Exportable.

Chinese Government To Support Nigeria’s Drive To Make Made In Nigeria Products Exportable.The Chinese government says it would support Nigeria’s drive to make made in Nigeria products an exportable brand. Chinese ambassador to Nigeria thou Pingjian said this as his country marked its national day which coincided with Nigeria’s independence anniversary. As Nigeria’s tax revenue from oil continues to fall and the country gradually recovers from recession, agriculture and made in Nigeria products have began receiving a boost around the country. Fares to showcase locally made products are common features now in the country. This new drive has not gone unnoticed by one of the world’s biggest industrial nation.

Monkey Pox: Britain Offers To Help Nigeria.

Monkey Pox: Britain Offers To Help Nigeria. The British government has assured of its readiness to help Nigeria in combating the spread of monkey pox disease and other health related issues. The British deputy high commissioner to Nigeria, Laure Beaufils stated this while on a visit to the Kwara branch office of the federation of women lawyers [FIDA] in Ilorin. She noted that it is an emergency that requires the collaboration of all and called on state governments to complement the federal government’s efforts by investing in healthcare services. She noted that Britain has been providing four hundred million pounds yearly to Nigeria in fighting poverty, improve education and provision of sound healthcare facilities.

Reps summon Health Minister over outbreak of Monkey Pox .

Reps summon Health Minister over outbreak of Monkey Pox.The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, to explain the measures taken by the Federal Government to tackle the outbreak and spread of the Monkey pox virus, aside containing other viruses.

Monkeypox.

Monkeypox. Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms in humans similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although less severe. Smallpox was eradicated in 1980.However, monkeypox still occurs sporadically in some parts of Africa. Monkeypox is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The virus was first identified in the State Serum Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1958 during an investigation into a pox-like disease among monkeys. Human monkeypox was first identified in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (then known as Zaire) in a 9 year old boy in a region where smallpox had been eliminated in 1968. Infection of index cases results from direct contact with the blood, bodily fluids, or cutaneous or mucosal lesions of infected animals. In Africa human infections have been documented through the handling of infected monkeys, Gambian giant rats and squirrels, with rodents being the major reservoir of the virus. Eating inadequately cooked meat of infected animals is a possible risk factor. Secondary, or human-to-human, transmission can result from close contact with infected respiratory tract secretions, skin lesions of an infected person or objects recently contaminated by patient fluids or lesion materials. Transmission occurs primarily via droplet respiratory particles usually requiring prolonged face-to-face contact, which puts household members of active cases at greater risk of infection. Transmission can also occur by inoculation or via the placenta (congenital monkeypox). There is no evidence, to date, that person-to-person transmission alone can sustain monkeypox infections in the human population.

Simple Solar technology for irrigation saves water & fertilizer costs.

Simple Solar technology for irrigation saves water & fertilizer costs.Many smallholder farmers across Kenya and Africa as whole face many challenges including: unreliable rainfall, low crop yields, high energy costs, lack of access to modern farming technology and insufficient access to capital. An unpredictable rainfall pattern has led farmers to incur huge losses in their crops and livestock production life. But with the new SunCulture AgroSolar irrigation system it will be easier and cheaper for farmers to grow high quality crops and increase their yields by more than three hundred per cent (300%) while saving water. Unreliable rainfall means farmers are limited to two production seasons per year but with irrigation farmers are able to ensure maximum production all year round.