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June 18, 2024 Lagos Health Commissioner Reports Highly Aggressive and Contagious Cholera Strain
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Lagos Health Commissioner Reports Highly Aggressive and Contagious Cholera Strain

On Monday, the Lagos State government announced that the cholera strain in Lagos is highly aggressive and contagious.

In a post on X, the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, confirmed the outbreak in the state and described the identified strain as "highly aggressive and contagious, with potential for widespread dissemination."

READ ALSO: NCDC Issues Warning about Cholera Epidemic

So far, Lagos has recorded 17 confirmed cases of cholera and 15 fatalities. Laboratory investigations have confirmed the strain to be cholera sub-type O-1, which is associated with more severe diseases.

Abayomi stated that through community-based case finding and contact tracing, the government observed that the number of cases "has peaked and is now significantly declining."

He detailed the geographical distribution of suspected cases by Local Government Area, highlighting Lagos Island as the epicenter with 106 cases, followed by Kosofe with 49; Eti-Osa with 38; Lagos Mainland with 30; Ojo with 17; Ikorodu with 16; Shomolu with 11; Surulere with nine; Apapa with eight; Mushin with eight; Ifako Ijaiye with eight; Alimosho with four; Ajeromi-Ifelodun with four; Oshodi-Isolo with three; Ikeja with three; Ibeju Lekki with two; Badagry with two; and Amuwo-Odofin with one.

"We are receiving support from the NCDC and international partners, including WHO Nigeria and UNICEF Nigeria. Local non-governmental organizations are actively involved in raising awareness and conducting community-based surveillance efforts," he added.

June 17, 2024 Teacher Defiles 13 Year Old Girl In Ogun State
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Teacher Defiles 13 Year Old Girl In Ogun State

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Femi Onayemi, for defiling a 13-year-old girl (name withheld) in the Obada-Oko area of the state.

According to the information provided by a police source in the state command on Sunday, the suspect had earlier been hired by the girl’s parents to tutor her at their home in the community in 2023.

Our correspondent learned that the survivor’s parents were shocked when the suspect scaled the fence of their home to gain access to the 13-year-old’s room and commit the heinous crime.

The spokesperson for the state command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident and stated that Onayemi had been arrested.

She said, “The parents of the minor approached our division at Obada Oko on June 12, 2024, to report the incident. The suspect was employed in 2023 to help the survivor with her studies at home.

However, on June 9, 2024, the suspect was caught committing the crime after he had jumped over the fence of the house. Our men swung into action immediately after the matter was reported.

The suspect was also believed to be attending the same church that the survivor attends every Sunday. He confessed to the crime after we arrested him.

June 17, 2024 Edo 2024: Shaibu Endorses Opposition Candidate
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Edo 2024: Shaibu Endorses Opposition Candidate

Philip Shaibu, a former deputy governor of Edo State, has announced his support for Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, in the upcoming governorship election on September 21.

Shaibu stated that the race initially featured three local candidates: himself, Okpebholo, and Olumide Akpata from the Labour Party (LP). "I support a local candidate because I believe our government should be led by someone who understands our community's issues. We've tried outsiders before, and it hasn’t worked. We need a local leader," Shaibu said. He emphasized that there are only two local candidates left in major parties: one in LP and one in APC, and he has chosen to back the APC's Okpebholo. He criticized the PDP candidate as an outsider and opposed to godfatherism, noting that the PDP's candidate is connected to Governor Obaseki.

Shaibu made these remarks during the 2024 Father’s Day celebration at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin City, where he served as an altar attendant. He clarified that after withdrawing from the race, he supports Okpebholo, and Governor Obaseki has acknowledged that everyone is free to choose their candidate. Shaibu stressed that his endorsement of the opposition is not anti-party, highlighting that Governor Obaseki himself had affiliations with both PDP and Labour Party in previous elections. "Everyone has the right to support whoever they want, and this is my choice," he concluded.

June 14, 2024 World Bank Approves $2.25bn For Economic Reforms In Nigeria
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World Bank Approves $2.25bn For Economic Reforms In Nigeria

The World Bank has sanctioned a $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria aimed at stabilizing its economy through reforms and bolstering assistance to the impoverished. Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Finance Minister, revealed this development on Thursday. In April, Mr. Edun had previously announced Nigeria's qualification for and intention to secure the $2.25 billion loan from the World Bank. The loan is anticipated to play a crucial role in supporting Nigeria's economic recovery efforts amidst ongoing challenges.

According to a statement from Mohammed Manga, spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance, the approved funding encompasses $1.5 billion allocated to the Nigerian Reforms for Economic Stabilisation to Enable Transformation (RESET) Development Policy Financing Programme (DPF) and $750 million for the Nigeria Accelerating Resource Mobilisation Reforms (ARMOR) Programme-for-Results (PforR). This total of $2.25 billion is set to provide essential financial and technical assistance as the government continues to address economic imbalances.

The statement highlights that these funds will aid Nigeria in its objectives to boost non-oil revenues and ensure fiscal sustainability, enabling the delivery of high-quality public services. Mr. Edun expressed gratitude for the World Bank's support and stressed the importance of these reforms in achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth, generating jobs, and creating economic opportunities for all Nigerians.

He noted that the RESET initiative aims to strengthen Nigeria’s economic policy framework, create fiscal space, and protect vulnerable populations. Meanwhile, the ARMOR PforR program will support tax and excise reforms, enhance tax revenue and customs administration, and safeguard oil revenues.

Ousmane Diagana, the World Bank’s Vice President for Western and Central Africa, commended Nigeria’s efforts in reshaping its economy, emphasizing that comprehensive macro-fiscal reforms could stabilize the economy and reduce poverty. Diagana underscored the importance of sustaining these reforms and continuing to support vulnerable populations to mitigate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.

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