World ‘dangerously unprepared’ for next pandemic — Red Cross

[ad_1] All countries remain “dangerously unprepared” for the next pandemic, the Red Cross warned on Monday, saying future health crises could also collide with increasingly likely climate-related disasters. Despite three “brutal” years of the Covid-19 pandemic, strong preparedness systems are “severely lacking”, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said. The world’s…

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Infinox Nigeria joins Nigeria LNG Ltd and Shell SPDC JV to support Grassroot Sports Development in Bonny Kingdom

[ad_1] Wadata Barau and Kauna Bitrus on Saturday, December 10, 2022 emerged respective winners in the male and female categories of the 2022 Bonny Island Marathon. The Marathon which is in its fifth edition had over two thousand runners coming from across Nigeria. Wadata from Bauchi State (52:49 mins) claim first place, while Hamadjam Soudi…

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Prioritise leprosy eradication, NMA urges govt

[ad_1] Amarachi Okeh The Nigeria Medical Association has urged the Nigerian government to prioritise the eradication of leprosy, one of the oldest diseases known to mankind, from Nigeria. The NMA made the call in a press statement it released signed by its chairman, National Committee on Neglected Tropical Diseases, Dr. Sebastine Oiwoh.  The association called…

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