Health
D-8 Consultation Re-energizes Member Countries’ Commitment To Health Development
The Development-8 Organization for Economic Development- countries met on the 19th -20th June, 2019, In Abuja Nigeria, The D-8, cooperation are Bangladesh, Egypt, Nigeria, Indonesia, Iran, […]
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Over 820mn People Suffering From Hunger- New UN Report
After nearly a decade of progress, the number of people who suffer from hunger has slowly increased over the past three years, with about one in […]
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Congo Confirms First Ebola Case In Goma
The Congolese health ministry has confirmed the country’s first Ebola case in the eastern city of Goma, raising concerns the disease could spread across the border […]
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Nigeria To Hold National Tuberculosis Conference Later This Month
Nigeria is to host National Tuberculosis conference later this month,the conference is expected to exhibit laudable innovations, new technologies and discoveries in the World of Tuberculosis. […]
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#[email protected]: 111 Women Still Die Daily During Child Birth In Nigeria -UNFPA
A new report launched in Abuja on Monday reveals 111 women still die daily In Nigeria during child birth the 2019 state of the World Report. […]
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NAFDAC Orders Recall Of Eva Water Due To Change In Colour, Presence Of Particles
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control ,NAFDAC has directed Nigerian Bottling Company Limited to recall Eva Premium Table Water 75cl as a […]
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WHO, DRC Kick Off Biggest Ever Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign
More than a million people to be vaccinated in phase 2 of a huge cholera vaccination campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Phase 2 […]
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FG Sets Up Committee For Production Of Policy Documents On Human Remains Managements In Disaster Situations
The Federal Government has inaugurated a committee for the production of Policy documents on the Management of Human Remains in disaster situations. The committee would harness […]
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Millions Of East And Southeast Asian Livelihoods At Risk From Swine Fever Epidemic
The rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) across East and Southeast Asia is threatening the food security and livelihoods of millions of households in the […]
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DR Congo: UN Food Agency Triples Aid In Strife-hit Ituri Province
Food aid is being tripled for troubled Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to respond to what the World Food Programme (WFP) […]
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President Buhari Appoints New NACA DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Gambo Gumel Aliyu as the Director-General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). This was […]
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FG Fires NHIS Boss, Board, Appoints New Head And Re-appoints NCDC DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of appointment of the Current Executive Secretary, Prof. Usman Yusuf who has been on administrative leave and has approved […]
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NAFDAC Governing Council Suspends Implementation Of New Tariffs
In a decisive and quick move to douse tension and assuage the yearnings of stakeholders in the pharmaceutical, Food and Allied Industries, the Governing Council of […]
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Rio Grande Tragedy: UNICEF Chief Highlights ‘Dire’ Detention Centres On US-Mexico Border
The shocking image of a drowned Central American migrant and his infant daughter on the banks of the river dividing Mexico and the United States, continues […]
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UNICEF, EU Donate Communal Solar Driven Motorized Water And #WASH Facilities
Nearly 4,500 people in Riyom local government area of Plateau State, north-central Nigeria will benefit from improved access to safe water and sanitation . The United […]
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D-8 Countries Commit To Implementation Of Health, Social Protection Prog
Deputy Ministers of Health and experts from Nigeria and other member states of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) have resolved to strengthen their commitment […]
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DRC Lingering Ebola Outbreak: FG Directs Heighten Surveillance
Federal Government has directed all Port Health Service officials and other relevant agencies at the point of entry to Nigeria to heighten surveillance and ensure that […]
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‘I Wouldn’t Wish What I Experienced On My Worst Enemy’ -TB Survivor
Back To Life: A TB success Abdulfata Abdulsalami was a technician with the Nigerian Police Force, his job was to fix damaged police cars, something that […]
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CS-SUNN Empowers Nutrition Champions Towards Improved Funding, Visibility
The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) recently conducted a training of Nutrition Champions to work towards improved nutrition funding and visibility across some states […]
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Wellbeing Foundation Africa Announces New Commitment To Improve #WASH Conditions In Healthcare Facilities
Wellbeing Foundation Africa reveals commitments with Global Partners at Historic Assembly in Washington DC The Wellbeing Foundation Africa has joined philanthropies, NGOs, faith-based organizations, financial institutions, […]
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