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…The Ophthalmology team highlighted the importance of early detection in slowing the progression of glaucoma and that regular eye tests are the only way to detect ‘symptomless’ glaucoma early… …the sight thief… …At least 2.2 billion people globally have near or distant vision impairments, with nearly half of them potentially preventable… …Africa is the region with the highest incidence and prevalence of glaucoma… …About 3 million Nigerians are likely to go blind if not properly managed… GET TESTED TODAY, SAVE YOUR SIGHT The Periscope Global The Ophthalmology Department, joined by the Information and Media Relations Department of Modibbo Adama University…

As Muslims begin the holy month of Ramadan, Dr Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), has extended his best wishes and greetings to Nigerian Muslims, encouraging them to use the annual fast as an opportunity for self-reflection, prayer, and to deepen community spirit. Dr Fayemi also noted the significance of this year’s Ramadan coinciding with the Christian Lent period. This according to him holds profound significance and illustrates a shared commitment to spiritual devotion and self-discipline by the two faiths. He stated that as both Christians and Muslims engage in fasting…

…We consider the empowerment initiatives of those individuals who are not holding political appointment and/or elective position as more genuine generosity, given from their personal purse – Electorate The Periscope Global A Philanthropic technocratic who plays politics without bitterness, Hamisu Idris Medugu, holding the traditional title of Sardaunan Duhu, floating a foundation, has in his usual unique initiative, trained and distributed Point Of Sale, PoS, to 250 youths; men and women cut across the five local government areas that constitute the Northern Senatorial District of Adamawa state, namely Madagali, Maiha, Michika, Mubi North and Mubi South. The programme, which took…

…Awards scholarship to 2,000 beneficiaries; N30,000 for undergraduate students, N20,000 each to NCE and Diploma… …Distributes 1,200 bags of fertilizer to farmers, water pump machines, and other farming tools to farmers… The Periscope Global In his continued poverty alleviation and empowerment initiatives, by means of actualising his manifesto, translating to effective and efficient representation as a departure from cluelessness and misrepresentation, the House of Representatives member for the Fofure/Song Federal constituency of Adamawa State, in the 10th National Assembly, Hon Aliyu Wakili Boya Esq has distributed 4,631 bags of rice, in addition to bags of sugar, cartons of noodles and…

…Prof Abdullahi Liman Tukur, Prof Adamu Bakari Girei on the to accomplish success; Pro Auwal Muhammad Abubakar mention …VC MAU, CMD MAUTH achievers’ handshake By Adamu Muhammad Dodo Modibbo Adama University, MAU Yola and Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH Yola, Adamawa state are Siamese twins with seamless spirit of service seeking no surgery for separation to succeed, Prof Abdullahi Liman Tukur, the Vice Chancellor, MAU would articulate the analogy Wednesday, when he led the management team to MAUTH Yola for a congratulatory courtesy visit. MAU and MAUTH Yola are indeed inseparably working towards the same direction for the greatest…

Dr Kayode Fayemi, the former Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), has mourned the passing of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Chief Paul Omotosho, describing him as a dedicated leader, unifier and pillar of the party in the state. In a statement issued by his media office, Fayemi noted that the sudden departure of the Party Chairman has left a void difficult to fill within the APC family in Ekiti State and in all those who knew the departed Party leader. He described the late Omotosho as a…

Adamawa State Governor, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, a.k.a Fresh Air has approved the appointment of Galadima Adamawa; representative of Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Mustapha Aminu and Prof Abdullahi Liman Tukur the Vice Chancellor Modibbo Adama University, MAU Yola as Ameerul Hajj and Deputy for the 2024 Hajj operations. Other members are Alhaji Muhammad Hammanjoda, Sheikh Musa Abdullahi and Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, the Governor congratulated the team, urged members to justify the confidence reposed in them and bring their knowledge and wealth of experience to bear…

The Periscope Global The Provost, College of Nursing and Midwifery Yola, Adamawa state, Dr Lami Aminu urged for the speedy process of introducing degree in nursing at the College of Medical Sciences, Modibbo Adama University, MAU Yola. The degree programme, the Provost said, would be of great benefit to the college, to MAUTH, to the state and beyond. The Provost expressed the wish Tuesday, during a courtesy visit paid to the college by the management of Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH Yola. Aminu, having congratulated Prof Adamu Bakari Girei for being appointed Chief Medical Director, CMD of the Teaching…

…urges the hospital management to swiftly inform the Brigade of any security threat… The Commander 23 Armoured Brigade, Brigadier General Paul Zawaya has assured the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, MAUTH Yola, Prof. Adamu Bakari Girei of a continued mutual relationship. Zawaya stated this Tuesday during a courtesy visit paid to him by the hospital management at the Headquarters 23 Armoured Brigade, Gibson Jalo Cantonment Yola, Adamawa state Zawaya commended the hospital for attending to health cases from the Brigade promptly overtime, where he thereby assured the CMD of the Brigades’ continued support to the Health…

… Niger State Governor announced N250m scholarship for Auwalu on behalf APC governors, lawmakers, minister, Niger state, himself and family members The Periscope Global The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election Peter Gregory Obi and his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed have awarded a university scholarship to a tricycle rider for returning N15m to the owner. Auwalu, 22, had last year returned N15m forgotten by a passenger in his commercial tricycle better known as “Keke”. The passenger came from Chad to buy some goods in Kano. But Auwalu returned the money to the owner after he…