In a bid to address recurring boat accidents, the Federal Government has inaugurated a Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who launched the committee, said water transport must be made safer. “Our waterways are lifelines that connect communities and drive economic growth. However, frequent tragic…
Despite ongoing vaccination campaigns, Nigeria reported 94 cases of type 2 variant poliovirus across 15 states in 2024, raising concerns among global health experts. A high-level delegation from the Polio Oversight Board (POB) of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) visited Abuja on February 27–28, 2025, to assess the situation and reinforce commitments to eradication….
Mental health has long been overlooked in Nigeria’s healthcare discussions, with conditions like personality disorders often going unnoticed and unaddressed. Despite their prevalence, a lack of awareness leaves many struggling in silence, unaware of what they are experiencing or how to seek help. Unfortunately, those suffering from personality disorders in Nigeria are often tagged as…
Ahead of World Hearing Day 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are introducing the first-ever global standard for safe listening in video gaming and esports. The initiative aims to curb the rising risk of hearing loss among the world’s three billion gamers, many of whom play without safeguards against…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching its first-ever crowdfunding campaign, “One Dollar, One World,” in a move to bridge funding gaps caused by the United States’ withdrawal of key financial support. The initiative, which began as a grassroots effort, has evolved into a global movement, with nearly 5,000 donors from 140 countries contributing to…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerian authorities to reduce reliance on foreign funding for healthcare, emphasising the need for greater self-sufficiency in budget allocations. Speaking at the Primary Health Care (PHC) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Learning and Dissemination Event in Abuja, UNICEF Deputy Representative, Rowan Khan described the recent freeze on…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is collaborating with British institutions to enhance transnational education in Nigeria. This partnership aims to foster knowledge exchange, research collaboration, and faculty development while reducing Nigeria’s dependence on foreign education. Speaking during a meeting with a British Council delegation led by Charlie Walker, TETFund Executive Secretary Sonny Echono emphasized…
The Federal Government on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening quality basic education across the nation, emphasising urgent action to reduce the growing number of out-of-school children. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, speaking at a three-day Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) meeting in Abuja, highlighted the administration’s determination to transform the sector. “I…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports 80 fatalities from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6, spanning February 3-9. The agency, in a statement on its official website during the weekend warns that the case fatality rate has surged to 19.4% from 17.5% in the same…
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s power sector, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has sought the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) assistance in co-financing the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up Project (DARES). This initiative, backed by a $750 million World Bank fund and implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), aims to provide electricity…
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