As the world observes World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, international NGO AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has called for stronger commitment, increased funding, and expanded access to TB services. Dr Echey Ijezie, AHF Nigeria Country Programme Director (CPD), made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja, in commemoration of the event marked every March…
As Nigeria gets set to mark 2025 World TB Day, government has vowed to eliminate the disease amid alarming statistics ranking the country 1st in Africa and 6th globally among 30 high-burden TB nations. In that regard, Federal Government has pledged to expand screening, digital innovations, and stronger community engagements to eliminate the scourge. Dr…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says his administration pulled out of an existing loan arrangement with the World Bank to save the state from “debt overhang”. Soludo said this while addressing members of the Late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah Media team who were on inspection of the ongoing Government House and Governors Lodge project in Awka…
The FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), says the World Bank has approved request for the second phase of the FCT FADAMA COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme. The Mandate Secretary of ARDS, Mr Lawan Geidam, said this at the inauguration of the Pre-Field training of Enumerators responsible for the generation of…
The Federal Government says it is discussing with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to explore capital market and funding options in Nigeria for infrastructure development through Public Private Partnerships (PPP). A statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC on Sunday in Abuja, said this was the focus of a meeting…
As Nigerians join in marking World Toothache Day on Sunday, dentists have called for the implementation of an oral health policy for the oral wellbeing of Nigerians. The dentists made the call in Ibadan while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews. A consultant Family Dentist, Dr Clara Akinyamoju, remarked that…
Argentina will leave the World Health Organisation (WHO) due to the mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a spokesman for right-wing populist President Javier Milei said on Wednesday. The decision comes two weeks after President Donald Trump made the announced on the first day of his second term,that the U.S would leave the UN health body….
The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OCCF) on Tuesday sensitised several communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) about cancer awareness, early symptoms, and treatment to improve survival rates in Nigeria. During the event at the Dutse-Alhaji Chief Palace in Bwari Area Council, Ms Kemi Adekanye, Chief Volunteer and Founder of the foundation, emphasised the need…
Prof Jesse Otegbayo, Chief Medical Director (CMD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has advised Nigerians to maintain a good lifestyle and regular medical screening for specific curable cancers. Otegbayo, an oncologist, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as Nigerians join in marking World Cancer Day on Tuesday. He…
Nigeria has exited the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, in spite of defeating cricket giants Ireland by 6 runs on Wednesday in their final game of the tournament’s Super Six. Nigeria has had an impressive run at the tournament, winning two of five games, losing one and having two others washed out and points…
