No fewer than 700 participants from 23 countries and various international organisations gathered in Indonesia’s Bali for the 22nd International Leprosy Congress (ILC) from Monday to Wednesday. Carrying the theme “Towards a World with Zero Leprosy,” the meeting highlights the importance of accelerating leprosy elimination efforts through global cross-country collaboration. “The theme is an urgent…
The Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics (ASE), Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has called for greater collaboration among universities and urged them to confront pressing global challenges. Adedimeji made the call in his address titled “Ideas Rule the World”, delivered at the fourth Public Lecture of the university in Abuja on Wednesday. The lecture, “The…
The Federal Government has appointed Dr Ayoade Alakija, a globally respected health advocate and Chair of the Board of FIND, as its Ministerial Global Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja. Pate said that the appointment was in…
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says its research estimates a huge oil market deficit of 23 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2030, if investment in the global upstream industry stops. OPEC also said that global cumulative oil-related investments of 17.4 trillion dollars are required by 2050 to meet up the energy demand….
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to leading the global fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, made the commitment on Tuesday in Abuja at the inaugural meeting of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on AMR. He described AMR as a major threat to global health,…
No fewer than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis (TB), following the increased screening efforts nationwide, Global Fund, an international NGO has said. The Fund, however, said that many of those affected had yet to be placed on treatment, raising concerns about the country’s ability to contain the disease and prevent further transmission. Mr…
Students from St. John Vianney Science College in Anambra State have taken the top prize at the maiden UK-Nigeria Virtual Debate Championship, triumphing over international peers in a spirited display of intellect and eloquence. The competition, conducted virtually on Thursday, was a joint initiative between UK-based Debate Mate and the African educational organisation Bring-It-On Africa….
A revolutionary new HIV prevention drug, Yeztugo, is being celebrated as a potential game-changer in the global fight against HIV. But healthcare experts warn that its high cost could prevent millions from accessing the lifesaving treatment. The injectable medication, known scientifically as Lenacapavir, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest private airline, is set to launch direct flights from Abuja to London Heathrow beginning 26 October, following clearance from UK authorities. The move marks a major boost for Nigeria’s aviation industry and is part of the airline’s growing international expansion. Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos, the airline’s chairman, Dr…
The World Bank has sharply downgraded its forecast for global economic growth in 2025, citing intensifying trade frictions and prolonged policy uncertainty as key obstacles to economic recovery. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the Bank predicts global GDP will expand by just 2.3% next year — a marked slowdown and the weakest pace…
