FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO NORTH-EAST INCLUSION IN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PROJECT AMID EXCLUSION CLAIMS. (PHOTO).

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 FG reaffirms commitment to North-East inclusion in Agro-Industrial Project amid exclusion claims The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has dismissed concerns raised by the North-East Caucus of the National Assembly regarding the alleged exclusion of the region from the Federal Government's flagship agricultural initiative the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) program. The minister of agriculture and food security Sen. Abubakar Kyari made the clarification over the weekend while briefing the media. He noted that the North-East is not only included in the SAPZ program, but that several states from the region have already met the eligibility criteria for the second phase of the project. The response comes on the heels of public criticisms sparked by the recent groundbreaking ceremonies in Kaduna and Cross River states. Setting the Record Straight The Ministry emphasized that the SAPZ program, initially launched in 2022 following a conceptual design proces...

1 CASE OF LASSA FEVER IS DISCOVERED IN LAGOS+DO YOU KNOW LASSA IS A TOWN IN BORNO STATE?

               According to some pressmenone person was diagnosed at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital {LUTH},Idi Araba,involves a 25 year old student from Ahmadu Bello University.The patient is said to have been admitted first at a private hospital in Ojokoro are of Lagos state.According to the Minister of Health,Professor Isaaac Adewole,the patient is reponding to treatment.The Minister advised residents of affected states not to panic but to maintain high level vigilance and present themselves for test if they feel unhealthy or they feel symptoms of Lassaa Fever which include high fever,stooling,tiredness and vomiting among others.He cautioned that self medication should be avioded at this period.From my research,Lassa fever was first discovered in a town called ''Lassa'' in Born state in 1969,from the name of the town,the disease got its name.So far 13 states in Nigeria have so far been affected.The states affected include Bauchi,Nasarawa,Niger,Taraba,Kano,Rivers,Edo,Plateau,Gombe,Abuja,Lagos,Imo and Oyo state.People should ensure their food is properly covered,either cooked or uncooked.Liquid soup and antiseptics should be used to wash the hands.One more photo below.                                                      

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