The Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, on Monday reiterated the effort of the Federal Government to address brain drain in the country. Ekumankama who spoke with newsmen while inaugurating various projects at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta,…
Millions more in Horn of Africa without reliable water access – UNICEF
The number of people without reliable access to clean water has risen dramatically in the Horn of Africa, according to the UN’s children’s agency UNICEF, as the region experiences its worst drought in 40 years. In Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia,…
Dubai-based Olive Gaea joins hands with Sapio Analytics to launch “The Climate Future Project”
Olive Gaea, a Dubai-based Sustainability as a Service (SaaS) platform providing Net Zero solutions to organizations across the MENATI region, and Sapio Analytics, an artificial intelligence-based government support organization, joined hands to launch “The Climate Future Project”. The agreement brings together…
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo to launch Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan
The Energy Energy Transition Plan is set to be launched. With support from United Nations and other Development Partners, this bold plan will present an opportunity for the private sector to step up and make a difference and be pioneers in creating new markets; as well as provide an opportunity for the government to announce new opportunities to attract results based financing
Kano CARES project distributes solar-powered water pumps to farmers
The Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) programme, a Word Bank assisted-project, has bought solar-powered water pumps, worth N33 million, for distribution to farmers in Kano State. The project’s Technical Officer, Mr Nasidi Datti, disclosed this on Sunday in Chidari, Makoda Local Government Area…
Tariff Shortfalls: Osinbajo Inaugurates NELMCO Board
The Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated newly constituted board of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) to enhance ongoing efforts to resolve liabilities relating to tariff shortfalls for power distribution companies (DisCos) across the country. According to…
Environmental officers, PECAN collaborate to tackle Malaria scourge in Nigeria
The Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) and Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) have agreed to collaborate in tackling the scourge of Malaria in the country. The organisations made the commitment on Saturday in Abuja during the…
COVID-19 Vaccination: SPHCDA seeks NSSF partnership to implement SCALES 3.0
By Fabian Ekeruche The State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA) seeks partnership of the Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) to continue and expand its support of the COVID-19 vaccination. SPHCDA said the partnership was important as the country launches…
NCF: Dr Joseph Onoja Resumes as New DG
In the spirit of restructuring and scaling up more years of excellence and impact, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has appointed Dr Joseph Daniel Onoja as the new Director General of the Foundation effective August 21, 2022, following the announced…
IMPROVING AVAILABILITY AND RETENTION OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR
The rapid loss of healthcare workers has not been met with equal rate of employment; rather, the government has maintained an embargo on hiring in state and national institutions. This has been exacerbated by the insecurity, rising inflation, poor job security, dearth of adequate equipment; all fuelling the ‘Japa’ syndrome