WHO Supports Kenya After First Bundibugyo Virus Case
The World Health Organization is supporting Kenya’s response after the country confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, as authorities intensify surveillance…
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WHO: Only 7 African Countries Integrate Mental Health Into Primary Care
ABUJA, Nigeria – Only seven of the 47 countries in the World Health Organisation’s African Region are implementing comprehensive mental health integration into primary…
UN Agencies Urge Greater Investment in Teachers Amid Global Education Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations has called for increased investment in teachers, warning that efforts to improve education outcomes will depend largely on…
Lagos Optometrists Take Eye Checks to Communities for World Sight Day
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), Lagos State chapter, will take eye-health awareness and free screenings to communities across the state as…
FG, Lagos Launch 24/7 Power Pilot to Boost Electricity Supply
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government and Lagos State Government have agreed to launch a pilot 24/7 Energy Zone in Lagos to improve electricity…
Abia PHCs Face HIV, Treatment Gaps
ABIA, Nigeria – Primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Abia State face gaps in HIV and tuberculosis (TB) referral and follow-up services, raising concerns about…
FG Announces ₦250m for Families of Niger Miners
MINNA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced a ₦250 million support package for the families of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while…
Alausa: Teachers Need More Than Annual Recognition
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria must move beyond celebrating teachers on World Teachers’ Day and provide sustained professional development, recognition and institutional support throughout the…
World Teachers’ Day: NUT Demands 2022 Salary Structure for Teachers
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on the Federal Government to implement the special salary structure approved for teachers…
AI Cannot Replace Teachers, Alausa Tells Nigerian Educators
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged Nigerian teachers to embrace continuous professional development and learn to use emerging technologies responsibly, stressing that…