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The Nigerian government has expressed its willingness to partner with the British Government in tackling unemployment and creating job opportunities for young persons in the country. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, with the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams. PHOTO: NAN The Minister of State for  Labour  and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, stated this when the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. “We are ready to collaborate with our partners all over the world to open up avenues for job creation. We are open to all kinds of suggestions and levels of co-operation,” he said. He disclosed that the Government has opened up other sectors as part of efforts to diversify the economy from oil, which would, in turn, create room for employment. According to him, part of the efforts of Government to diversify the economy and boost job creation...
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WHO cautions against misuse of antibiotics

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…Urges healthy feeding, physical activity to drive down diabetes By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – World Health Organisation, WHO, on Wednesday, warned Nigerians against the misuse of antibiotics, saying it makes bacteria infections harder to treat. Essential drugs like antimalarials and antibiotics have become more expensive in recent times as a result of the implementation of the 20 per cent duty tax on imported medicaments by the Federal government Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport records 3.36m passengers in 9 months WHO Officer in-Charge (Nigeria), Dr. Clement Peter, stated this at a press conference organised in commemoration of the 2018 World Antibiotics Awareness Week and Diabetes Day in Abuja. According to him, patients should never demand nor share antibiotics, and only use them when prescribed by certified healthcare professionals. He said: “Nothing less than global health security is at stake when antibiotics are misused. From being miracle lif...