ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has released comprehensive guidelines to streamline the administration of the Student Loan Scheme across public tertiary institutions nationwide. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, and signed by Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund said the framework was designed to guarantee transparency…
ABUJA, Nigeria – A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF reveals that one in four people worldwide—2.1 billion individuals—still lack access to safe drinking water, with vulnerable communities bearing the heaviest burden. The report, Progress on Household Drinking Water and Sanitation: Special Focus on Inequalities, was launched on Tuesday during World…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Digital Portal, an initiative aimed at modernising teacher management and repositioning the profession for the 21st century. The portal, unveiled on Monday in Abuja in partnership with FCDO-PLANE Nigeria, was described as “a defining moment” by Minister of State for…
GABORONE, Botswana – Botswana has declared a public health emergency after the country was hit by severe shortages of essential medicines and medical equipment, sparking nationwide concern. President Duma Boko, speaking in Gaborone on Monday, announced a multimillion-dollar response plan that includes deploying the military to oversee emergency distribution of drugs and supplies to hospitals…
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Ministry of Health has assessed services for malnourished children at the Unguwa Uku Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), Tarauni LGA, pledging stronger investment in community health. The visit, led by Director of Public Health, Dr. Ibrahim Aliyu Gano, on behalf of Health Commissioner Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, highlighted the government’s…
YOBE, Nigeria – The Yobe State Government has launched a 2025 Flood Preparedness and Response Plan targeting 467,000 residents in high-risk LGAs. At a Monday briefing in Damaturu, Executive Secretary of Yobe SEMA,Dr. Goje Mohammed, said the plan demonstrates Governor Mai Mala Buni’s commitment to proactive disaster management. Recent flash floods in Potiskum and Nangere…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent warning over counterfeit batches of Postinor-2, a widely used emergency contraceptive, now circulating in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday, NAFDAC revealed that the Society for Family Health (SFH) flagged fake consignments not imported through official channels….
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State chapter, has threatened to join the Medical Guild’s strike if the state government fails to resolve unpaid salary disputes and welfare issues. In a communiqué issued Monday after an Emergency General Meeting, the NMA accused the government of “deliberate insensitivity”, citing illegal deductions from July…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate has underscored the role of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health in driving Nigeria’s long-term economic growth and human capital development. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the National Policy Dialogue on Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health and Development…
ABIA, Nigeria – The Abia State Government has announced that 17 newly completed Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) are now fully operational, while 33 more will be functional by October 31, 2025. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting. He admitted the rollout missed…
