OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).
Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...
The Lagos State Government has commenced action plans and initiates measures to curb and eradicate the recent outbreak of Febrile Rash disease commonly known as Measles at Otodo Gbame Community in the Etiosa Local Government Area of the State.The State Commissioner for Health,Dr.Jide Idris,who stated this at a press conference organised by the Ministry recently,said part of the measures include the notification of the Federal Ministry of Health {FMOH} and World Health Organization {WHO} and the constitution of a team of epidemiologists and other experts to investigate the outbreak,verify reported deaths and institute appropriate measures to prevent further spread of the disease.He noted that 20 children between the ages of nine months and 6 yeas had died from the outbreak,while 34 others were line listed and managed in the State Health facilities stressing that the results of laboratory investigation have confirmed Measles Virus as the cause of the disease and death.The Commissioner highlighted other intervention programmes to curb the spread of the disease to include intensive sensitization and community mobilization programme on health education,active house to house search for suspected cases,immunization of 587 eligible children with measles vaccine and the management and monitoring of the 34 hospitalised cases.While declaring that the epidemic has been put under control as no new case of infection and death has been recorded since commencement of the intervention programme by the Ministry,Idris affirmed that all the 34 cases line listed and managed by the government health workers have fully recovered,adding however,that intensive surveillance and community sensitization programme continues.He implored the citizens to continue to practice health promotion and disease prevention measures such as basic environmental sanitation,proper disposal of refuse,avoiding open defecation,regular hand washing with soap and running water,personal hygiene,adequate nutrition,antenatal care for pregnant women,regular immunization of children against deadly and preventable childhood diseases and regular check ups,towards ensuring early diagnosis and prompt treatment of both communicable and non-communicable diseases.More photos below. 
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