Kano: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has officially handed over 28 solar-powered Primary Health Care centres to the Kano State Government. This initiative aims to enhance healthcare servi…
Abuja: The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) has announced that the newly signed National Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 (NIIRA 2025) will bring about equity in the insurance sector, providing benefits to both policyholders and opera…
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.
According to African Press…
Abuja: The City Sanitation Operation of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, cleared illegal occupants and traders around UTC, in Area 10, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, who heads the operation, e…
Abuja: The ENABLE 1.5 Lassa Research Programme has been underway in West Africa to explore the connection between Lassa fever and malaria, as well as to assess community readiness for upcoming vaccines. This study is crucial in addressing key gaps in …
Abuja: The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has announced its continued collaboration with stakeholders to tackle oil spills in Nigeria. This was revealed by NOSDRA’s Director-General, Chukwuemeka Woke, when he met with a dele…
N’Djamena: A rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in eastern Chad has claimed 16 lives and infected at least 288 people across three health districts in the last week, with the majority of cases reported in several refugee camps in Ouaddaï province. Th…
Calabar: The Cross River Health Management Board has reported one death due to lassa fever in the state during the period between January and July. The Chief Epidemiologist, Dr. Inyang Ekpenyong, shared this information during an interview with the Ne…
Abuja: Malam Mohammed Idris, on Monday urged government information and public relations officers and media, to work with security agencies in combating fake news, hate speech, and divisive narratives. Idris, the Minister of Information and National O…