[ad_1] The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has set new four-year targets for Nigeria. Geoffrey Njoku, the communication specialist for UNICEF Nigeria, spoke about the targets at a two-day media dialogue held in Kano between May 29 and 30. The event was themed ‘New Country Programme 2023-2027 and the States of Implementation of the Child…
[ad_1] United States President Joe Biden tripped and fell on stage at the country’s air force academy graduation ceremony in Colorado. Biden delivered the opening address and proceeded to shake hands with graduates, after which he fell near the podium and was quickly assisted by those around him in returning to his feet. The 80-year-old…
By Kazeem Akolawole The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has sensitised Ministry, Departments, and Agencies desk officers to, in turn, educate enrollees in their various domains on the new activities in the agency, particularly cancer treatment. The Director General of NHIA, Prof. Mohammed Sambo at the workshop said the essence of the meeting is…
[ad_1] Profiles Kagema Mwangi: US-trained engineer runs Enashipai Resort without a blink Friday June 02 2023 James Kagema Mwangi who runs Enashipai Resort. FILE PHOTO | POOL First, the father dies. But father isn’t just any father, he happens to be one of the founding fathers of Equity Bank. This means he leaves behind –…
By Kazeem Akolawole The World Health Organization (WHO) has linked the global food insecurity affecting many parts of Africa to the increasing cultivation of tobacco. The Country Representative, WHO, Dr. Walter Moulombo disclosed this in his in a message made available to Africa Health Report, AHR, to commemorate the 2023 World No Tobacco Day in…
[ad_1] NICHOLASVILLE Over the last three state tennis tournaments, Ashland junior Alden Johnson has steadily progressed up the ladder in the pursuit of a singles title. This year was different. Despite being a No. 4 seed, Johnson repeated last year’s result by bowing out of the tournament in the quarterfinal round. Early on during the…
[ad_1] China has promised to work with Nigeria to take action to improve the health and general well-being of African orphans. Ms. Liang Huili, Wife of the Ambassador of China to Nigeria, said this on Thursday when she visited Victorine Home Orphanage in Abuja as part of activities to mark this year’s International Children’s Day….
[ad_1] The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced a $45 million partnership to expand the workforce for vaccine manufacturing in Africa. IPD, a Senegalese not-for-profit foundation, is working to advance equitable access to health in Africa. Named MADIBA- Manufacturing in Africa for Disease Immunisation and Building Autonomy, the partnership, according to a…
[ad_1] Economy Export-import gap narrows first time since Covid-19 Thursday June 01 2023 Packing flowers in cartons for export. Kenya is the world’s fourth biggest flower exporter. FILE PHOTO | BBC Kenya’s goods trade deficit for the first quarter of the year narrowed marginally for the first time since the pandemic on reduced expenditure on…
[ad_1] Economy US postpones date for raising visa fee to June 17 Thursday June 01 2023 Entrance to US embassy in Gigiri, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG The United States Department of State has postponed the date for the increase of worldwide visa fees to June 17 from the earlier pronounced date of May 30,…
