September 8, 2024

Africa Health Report

Africa Health Report

Jumoke Olasunkanmi

Jumoke Olasunkanmi. Health and National Development Correspondence with Africa Health Report (AHR). Passionate about telling Africa stories.

FG Inaugurates Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project Steering Committee

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially inaugurated the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project Ecosystem Steering Committee. A statement signed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)’s Head of Cooperate Communication, Kayode Adegoke on Tuesday confirmed that the project, dubbed the Nigeria Digital ID4D Project aims to establish a secure and verifiable digital identity…

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ICPC, CoDA Strengthen Partnership to Combat Illicit Financial Flow

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) have renewed their cooperation agreement in an effort to combat illicit financial flows (IFFs) and advance asset recovery initiatives in the country. Chairman of the ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu reaffirmed the commitment to combat IFFs, emphasizing the…

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Condoms Price Soars Out of Reach Amid Fears of Baby Boom, Teen Pregnancies, STIs Rise

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The current high cost of living has pushed the prices of contraceptives, condoms, and drugs worrisomely out of reach of many Nigerians. The concern however is if the situation persists chances of baby boom, and unchecked pregnancies among teens are high, Jumoke Olasunkanmi reports from a survey conducted recently.   In the midst of Nigeria’s…

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Transportation Ministry Under Fire Amid Public Scrutiny of Controversial MoU

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There’s uneasy calm in the Ministry of Transportation over public scrutiny on controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the ministry’s Director General, Said Alkali on Tuesday.   The MoU, signed between the Federal Ministry of Transportation and MPH Rail Development (UK) Limited, stemmed from a proposal presented by the British African Business Alliance (BABA)…

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NIMC Reassures Nigerians of Data Security Amid Allegations of Breaches

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  In response to recent allegations of a data breach by a private organization, XpressVerify, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued a press statement reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding citizens’ data. On Saturday, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) had reported that xverify, a private website had access to National Identification Numbers (NINs) and…

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Food Crisis: How Hungry, Frustrated Nigerians Resorted to Looting Warehouses to Survive

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Pushed by severe hunger many Nigerian youths and families have resorted to invading, attacking and looting food items warehouses in the country to survive the current hardship. In this report Jumoke Olasunkanmi visits the different scenarios, drama and raises pertinent questions.   How Did Nigeria Get Here? Nigeria is currently facing one of its most…

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ICPC, American Business Council to Collaborate over Preventive Measures against Corruption

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The fight against corruption in Nigeria received a call to action as the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu  emphasized the need for preventive measures to be adopted across all sectors to effectively combat corruption. According to ICPC Spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, Dr Aliyu made this…

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