The international development organisation Sightsavers has advocates for better access to eye health services for children elderly in the country. It recall that yet eye health is a neglected area of healthcare, and people are struggling unnecessarily with avoidable blindness and vision impairment. Dr Joy Shu’aibu, country director at Sightsavers comments: “Two thirds of children…
For the third consecutive year, the number of Nigerian universities listed in the Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings has declined, with only Covenant University from Ogun State making the top 1,000. In the 2024 rankings, Covenant University and the University of Ibadan were recognised among the top 1,000 institutions. The previous year, in…
An Agriculturist, Prof. Lateef Sanni, has stressed the need for collaboration among government, non-governmental organisations, international partners and local communities to achieve food security and create a sustainable future for Nigeria. Sanni, also the Executive Director, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Ilorin, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has called on the world to support Israel in the fight against its enemies, as he spoke during a ceremony to mark one year since the Hamas terrorist attack. ‘This is a scar on humanity. This is a scar on the face of the Earth,’’ he said on Monday at the…
The World Bank has approved a new project totaling 56 million dollars for upgrading roads in Laos, helping about 600,000 people access public services. It will also help markets more easily while making rural roads more resilient to climate change. The Laos Climate Resilient Road Connectivity Improvement Project will support the Lao government in improving…
Mental health advocates have called for enhanced health services, awareness and support to combat incidences of suicide in the country. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja in commemoration of the 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). Annually marked on Sept. 10 around the…
The World Food Programme (WFP) says it is currently providing food assistance to 130,000 victims of armed conflicts in Adamawa. Mr Emmanuel Bigenimana, the Head of WFP Area Office, North-East Nigeria, disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of events to commemorate the 2024 World Humanitarian Day in…
