By Joe Udo JONGLEI (CONVERSEER) – South Sudan’s fragile healthcare system is under renewed scrutiny after a state governor reportedly travelled abroad for treatment, highlighting the deepening crisis within the country’s public health sector. Riek Gai Kok, the governor of Jonglei State, recently flew to Nairobi in neighbouring Kenya for treatment after suffering high blood…
By Joe Udo BAMAKO (CONVERSEER) – The Malian government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving employment opportunities for Arabic-speaking graduates through expanded vocational training and entrepreneurship initiatives. This position was highlighted by Oumou Sall Seck, who said the country faces major development challenges, including rapid population growth estimated at 3.3 per cent annually. Speaking on…
By Frank Ulom LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – A young Nigerian lady, Elena Jessica, sought a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) after another clinic turned her away for having skin deemed too light; she reportedly underwent the procedure at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Lagos. It was alleged that at Cynosure, a severe infection followed and friends say…
Dr.Betta Edu with a baby in the midst of the children and others. By Anietie Akpan In continuation of her decade-long Ramadan and Lent tradition, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu over the weekend broke fast with over 1,500 physically challenged men, women, and children of Muslim and Christian…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State High Court in Ogoja is yet to be renovated, 14 months after fire razed down the building. Converseer reports the Ogoja High was gutted on 5 January 2025, at about 7pm. Efforts to quench the fire by residents proved abortive as the court building, located…
