COVID-19 Variants Prolong Africa’s Pandemic Wave
Weekly COVID-19 cases in Africa fell by more than 20%—the sharpest seven-day decline in two months – as the third
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COVID-19: West Africa Deaths Surge Amid Ebola, Other Outbreaks
West Africa has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began as several countries grapple with outbreaks
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Tokyo Olympics: Closing Ceremony Marks End Of Behind-Closed-doors Games
The Tokyo Olympics, postponed and played out behind closed doors because of the Covid pandemic, concluded with an upbeat ceremony
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COVID-19 Causes Major Backsliding On Childhood Vaccinations- New WHO, UNICEF Report
23 million children missed out on basic childhood vaccines through routine health services in 2020, the highest number since 2009
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SDG 2021: New Report Shows Devastating Impact Of COVID, Ahead Of ‘Critical’ New Phase
A new flagship UN report indicates countries must take ‘critical’ steps on the road out of the COVID19 pandemic, during
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Rife COVID-19 Variants Fuel Africa’s Surging Wave
As COVID-19 case numbers in Africa climb faster than all earlier peaks, new and faster-spreading variants are fuelling the continent’s
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Nigeria: 2021 Public Service Lecture Addresses Challenges, Enhanced Service Delivery
Civil Servants have been urged to be more innovative in their services towards enhancing productivity in the country. The Guest
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COVID-19: WHO, WIPO, WTO Map Out Further Collaboration To Tackle Pandemic
The Directors-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Africa Faces Steepest COVID-19 Surge Yet, Projected To Soon Overtake Peak Of Second Wave
Africa is facing a fast-surging third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, with cases spreading more rapidly and projected to soon overtake
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UNESCO, WHO Urge Countries To Make Every School Health-Promoting, To Improve Health And Well-being
UNESCO and the World Health Organization today launched the Global Standards for Health-promoting Schools, a resource package for schools to
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Africa: Blood Donation Rate Falls In Wake Of COVID-19 Pandemic
Blood donation has fallen by 17% in the African region in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused
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Argentina: Copa America In Doubt Due To Covid-19 Pandemic
The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has confirmed Argentina will no longer host the Copa America. This development throws the
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UNICEF Donates PPE’s To Support Nigeria’s COVID19 Response
As part of the continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Ministry of Health through its agencies, the National
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UNICEF Seeks Innovative Solutions To Fast-track Learning, Health Services For Children And Women
UNICEF celebrates Nigerian Children’s Day and urges protection of child rights As Nigeria celebrates this year’s Children’s Day, the United
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NMDC Boss Calls For Strong Political Will, Adequate Funding Of Manufacturing Sector
Following the nation’s dwindling economy and need for diversification of the economy from crude oil which is going down to
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UNFPA Hands Over Life-Saving Commodities To 9 States And FCT
The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA has donated Personal Protective Equipment and Lifesaving commodities to nine states and the FCT
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Five Challenges Facing UN-backed COVAX Programme
The aim of the UN-backed COVAX scheme is to get two billion vaccine doses into the arms of around a
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FG Begins Inspection Of Federal Health Institutions, To Assess Progress on Healthcare Facilities’ Upgrade
· The Federal Government has begun inspection of federal health institutions across the country to assess the progress of work
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CS-SUNN Seeks Implementation Of National Multisectoral Plan Of Action For Nutrition
As over 150 countries including Nigeria celebrates the World Food Day, the Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS SUNN)
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No Face Mask, No Voting, Says PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has warned that voters without face masks will not
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