The United Nations Climate Change Conference Baku (COP29) marked a significant milestone in the global effort to integrate health and climate action. At the heart of this progress was a high-level event, COP Presidencies bringing Health at the Centre of Climate Agenda, hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), Spain, Azerbaijan, and the COP29 Presidency,…
As the world commemorates World Pneumonia Day 2024, Korede Abdullah sheds light on Nigeria’s pressing need to intensify efforts against pneumonia, a major public health threat claiming thousands of lives annually. The Annul Pneumonia Day November 12, 2024, marked the annual World Pneumonia Day, a crucial global event aimed at raising awareness about pneumonia, a…
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has stated that Nigeria needs an extra 11.6 million toilets to achieve its goal of being Open Defecation-Free (ODF) by 2030. During a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Utsev announced that the Federal Government is set to unveil the Clean Nigeria Campaign Strategic Plan…
In Nigeria, approximately 140,000 children aged 0 to 14 are living with HIV, according to new data from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). Despite ongoing government efforts, the country faces significant challenges in combating the virus, with around 15,000 deaths related to AIDS recorded each year. In a statement shared on…
••Government should do more to stem the public health emergency As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today (Thursday, November 14) to commemorate this year’s World Diabetes Day, tagged, ‘Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps’, it is important that the federal government and other stakeholders address this huge burden. Health authorities must take seriously the recent…
The World Health Organisation, (WHO) and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are working to implement Mpox vaccination strategies for 17 African countries grappling with high infection rates. This initiative comes after mounting challenges in controlling the outbreak through conventional public health measures. According to a statement from the Africa CDC,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Watershed, Erosion, and Climate Change Management Agency, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE), has officially validated the state’s Climate Change Policy. The event took place on Thursday, at a gathering of a diverse group of…
Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has announced the upcoming launch of the country’s first-ever state of health report. Speaking at a conference in Abuja on Thursday, the minister said this report aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the nation’s healthcare system and chart a course for future improvements….
The 11th Merck Foundation Africa-Asia Luminary Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has gathered first ladies from over 15 African and Asian countries to address pressing healthcare issues across both continents. The two-day summit brings together ministers, policymakers, health experts, and journalists from over 70 countries to foster lasting solutions for a healthier future in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ekiti State government has embarked on an ambitious health initiative, targeting 200,000 residents for free screening for hypertension and diabetes. Governor Biodun Oyebanji announced the program, which is part of the Federal Government’s “Project 10 Million – Know Your Number, Control Your Number” campaign. The state has set up 161…
