The NCDC boss said the top 10 affected states are Lagos, Bayelsa, Abia, Zamfara, Bauchi, Katsina, Cross River, Ebonyi, Rivers, and Delta, seven of which are in the south.
Mr Baba said that environmental health could be achieved by implementing the necessary preventive measures.
Mr Magaji reiterated the importance of child spacing towards enhancing maternal and child health.
The ifo Institute has raised its forecast for German economic growth in the current year from 0.2 per cent to 0.4 per cent, indicating a tepid recovery for Europe’s largest economy.
He recalled a conference held in Lagos with Oyo, Abuja, and Ondo attendees, which had an agreement addressing insecurity, insurance, and the app-based companies’ policies.
“We will choose candidates who share our vision for a better Rivers State and a greater Nigeria,” he said.
“The journey ahead may be daunting, but I am confident that with our collective determination, we can overcome these challenges.’’
“Security is in the hand of God.’’
The cleric advised Nigerians to stop discrimination against one another.
The police said the four new divisions would bring the total number of divisions in the state to 39.