NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

NCDC,SAYS THE VACCINATION FOR THE TYPE 'C' STRAIN OF MENINGITIS WILL BEGIN TOMORROW WEDNESDAY.

No automatic alt text available.                       The Chief Executive Officer {CEO} and National Coordinator of the NCDC,Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu stated yesterday monday while briefing the Senate Committee on primary health care and communicable diseases,on efforts being made to contain the recent epidemic in some state of the country,said that the vaccination for the Type C strain of meningitis will begin on wednesday,following the procurement of the vaccines from the World Health Organisation {WHO}.Dr Ihekweazu said the Type C strain of the disease is new to West Africa,hence the seeming unpreparedness to tackle it.He said the vaccine was only procured two weeks ago as the criterion for application is that the affected country must be experiencing an outbreak.He added that the centre,working in collaboration with the state governments,Ministry of Healthcare Development Agency {NPHCDA},has adopted a three pronged line of action for prevention,early detection and pushing hard to ensure the vaccines are available.''This disease is associated with overcrowding,particularly in this weather.We cannot tell people not to overcrowd their homes but we urge them to make sure their homes are well ventilated,and to observe good personal hygiene'',he said.
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