In a significant move to combat maternal mortality caused by postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), Dr. Nonye Soludo, the wife of the Anambra State Governor, spearheaded the distribution of 120 anti-shock garments to hospitals in the state. This life-saving initiative aims to prevent fatal bleeding during childbirth and ensure safer deliveries throughout the region. The procurement and Read More…
Dr. Nonye Soludo, the Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, unveiled a groundbreaking initiative on Wednesday, as she introduced the menstrual pad bank in 400 secondary schools. The initiative aims to provide girls with easy access to sanitary pads during their monthly menstrual cycles. The launch of the pad bank took place in Awka Read More…
There is a Chinua Achebe International Airport in Anambra State. It was a spectacular masterstroke from Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo when he renamed the Anambra Airport at Umueri after Chinua Achebe. The ovation that Soludo got when he made the announcement in his speech at the 63rd Nigerian Independence Anniversary, which took place at Dr Read More…
Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, a former All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) national publicity secretary, has announced his intention to run for the party’s leadership in preparation for the Anambra state election in 2025. This was confirmed by Obi-Okoye at a press conference he held on Wednesday in Awka to declare his intention to run for the Read More…
With the goal of bringing government operations into the 21st century, Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo distributed 200 computers to government employees on Wednesday as part of his e-Government project. At the flag off event arranged by the state ICT Agency in Awka, Soludo, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Read More…
Mrs. Stella Ekeh, Technical Trainer, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), has identified stigmatisation, discrimination, and lack of awareness as factors contributing to the high burden of Tuberculosis in Anambra. Ekeh made the assertion at the ongoing media engagement on Friday in Awka, organised in partnership with Breakthrough Action-Nigeria and funded by the United Read More…
The Anambra State Government says it detected more than 8,000 Tuberculosis (TB), cases against the targeted 13,000 cases in the state in 2022. Dr Afam Obidike, the state’s Commissioner for Health, gave the statistics at a news conference to mark 2023 World Tuberculosis Day, in Awka on Friday. World TB Day, is commemorated every March Read More…
A two-storey building holding the Onitsha main market Police Station and stores selling lace fabrics was destroyed by fire on Tuesday early in the morning. Firefighters fought for hours to put out the fire while some traders managed to save their wares and others stood aside helplessly by as their stores were destroyed. Firefighters and Read More…
With the exception of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), who represents Anambra South, 13 incumbent Anambra members of the National Assembly have lost their seats. This is the aftermath of the Independent National Electoral Commission conducted National Assembly elections and the announcement of the results of February 25. (INEC). According to Read More…
By Adanma Ebere A passionate appeal has been made to Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, for the retrieval, validation, and handing over of lands already paid for by some investors in the state.In a Save Our Soul (SOS) appeal dated January 23, 2023, the investors stress that it is with a very heavily Read More…
