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…
WHO Flags Research Gap as Billions Use Traditional Medicine
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization has raised concern over the limited scientific research supporting traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, saying less than…
NLC Demands Wage Relief as Petrol Prices Bite
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is demanding urgent measures from the Federal Government to cushion workers and households against rising petrol…
African Families Bear Growing Dementia Care Burden
ABUJA, Nigeria – African families are bearing a growing burden of dementia care, with unpaid caregivers spending an average of 12.9 hours a day…
JAMB Reviews UTME’s Ability to Predict Tertiary Success
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is reviewing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to determine whether its current format…
EFCC Pledges Crackdown on Power Sector Sabotage
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged stronger enforcement against vandalism and electricity theft as it partners with the…
IDA Raises $3bn to Expand Development Financing
ABUJA, Nigeria – The International Development Association (IDA) has raised $3 billion through a new five-year global bond as it seeks to expand the…