WHO Envoy to Champion Sustainable Health Financing, Climate Resilience
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr Vanessa Kerry as its Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience, with a mandate…
Nigeria, Southern African Envoys Seek Stronger Trade, Investment Partnership
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic cooperation,…
IFC Launches $700m Initiative to Expand Digital Payments in Emerging Markets
ABUJA, Nigeria – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has unveiled a $700 million initiative aimed at expanding digital payment services in emerging markets and…
Transformer Fault Disrupts Power Supply in Parts of Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria – Residents in several parts of the Federal Capital Territory are experiencing electricity disruptions following the failure of a major transformer at…
WHO Calls for Stronger Regulation as Traditional Medicine Expands Globally
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger scientific evidence, regulatory oversight and collaboration to ensure traditional medicine is safely…
Abuja Health Equity Conference to Address Nigeria’s Healthcare Implementation Gap
ABUJA, Nigeria – Health policymakers, legislators, healthcare professionals and development partners will gather in Abuja next month to explore strategies for improving the implementation…
QR Codes End Document Cloning in NYSC, Strengthen Certificate Verification – DG
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the deployment of QR code technology has virtually eliminated document cloning within the scheme,…
Secondhand Smoke May Reduce Fertility – WHO Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke may reduce fertility and increase the risk of…
Alausa: Digital Education Reforms Will End Certificate Fraud, Protect Genuine Graduates
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said the Federal Government’s digital transformation of Nigeria’s education system will strengthen…
Nigeria’s Local Drug Manufacturing Expands as NAFDAC Policies Cut Medicine Imports
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry is witnessing significant growth in local drug manufacturing as regulatory reforms by the National Agency for Food and…