Polio Surveillance Gaps Persist in Hard-to-Reach Communities
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has identified surveillance gaps that could delay the detection of polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases among children in underserved communities,…
LASTMA Urges Safer Skating Away From Busy Roads
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has urged parents and guardians to keep children and young people using roller skates and…
Ikole Council Seeks Partners for Youth Agribusiness
IKOLE-EKITI, Nigeria — The Chairman of Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Bayo Omojola, has called on private investors and development partners to…
Shettima to Represent Nigeria at 81st UNGA
ABUJA, Nigeria — Vice President Kashim Shettima will represent Nigeria and lead the country’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New…
Navy Recovers 119,850 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy has recovered 119,850 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers State as part of ongoing operations against…
TRCN Opens Licensing Route for 250,000 Serving Teachers
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has opened a new professionalisation pathway for about 250,000 serving teachers without professional teaching…
Interior Ministry Suspends Commandant After Niger Custody Deaths
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has suspended a commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and ordered an investigation following…
WHO Warns Asthma Treatment Gaps Put Patients at Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that gaps in access to essential asthma medicines and poor treatment practices are leaving…
Africa CDC Warns Ebola Could Disrupt Essential Health Services
ABUJA, Nigeria – The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is putting essential health services under pressure, with the Africa…
Nigeria Expands HIV Prevention Workforce with PrEP Training
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is expanding its HIV prevention workforce through training designed to equip more healthcare providers to offer pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to…