Emergency stakeholders in Lagos on Monday underscored the role of education and youths in disaster risk reduction in the state. The stakeholders made this known at a rally to mark the 2024 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) in…
Foundation offers free medical outreach to 1000 patients in Anambra community
No fewer than 1,000 patients of Ekwusigo Local Government Area in Anambra State benefitted from the free medical outreach by Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF). The medical outreach which offered free cardiovascular evaluation, eyes checks, free eye glasses, walkers, and…
LASG, UNICEF To Vaccinate 18 Million Residents Against Infectious Diseases; Set To Launch Statewide Immunization Campaign
Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy and Unicef Host Media Orientation to Garner Media Support for Statewide Immunization Campaign … In six months, over 73.27percent of children diagnosed with measles lacked / avoided vaccination … Actively seeks media support…
NSSF Launches 2024 WeNaija Contest to fight drug abuse
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has launched the 2024 edition of its WeNaija Contest, a creative platform aimed at engaging Nigerian youths in advocacy against drug abuse. Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, the Managing Director/CEO of NSSF, made the announcement in…
WMD2024: Lagos State Introduces New Mental Health Helpline to Strengthen Support Services
• Advocates for Employee Assistance Programs• As Lagos First Lady Advocates for Mental Health Awareness In a significant initiative to enhance mental health support and accessibility across Lagos, the state government has unveiled a new helpline, the Lagos Lifeline Smart…
NNPCL Reiterates Commitment to Lasting Peace and Prosperity in Niger Delta
The NNPC Ltd has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with host communities in the Niger Delta to achieve lasting peace and economic prosperity. This was stated by the Group CEO Mallam Mele Kyari during a dialogue session held in partnership…
COP29 Host, Azerbaijan’s Climate Action Rated ‘Critically Insufficient” by Climate Action Tracker
Azerbaijan, host of the 2024 UNFCCC COP29 has been given an abysmal rating of “Critically Insufficient” after it fell far below expectations in its climate action interventions. This was the outcome of an updated country analyses released by the Climate…
Lagos First Lady Mobilizes Grassroots Leaders For TB Prevention
· To Launch State’s STOP TB Partnership, Inaugurate Local Health Advocates · Outlines Vision for Grassroots TB Advocacy Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has announced a bold new initiative to strengthen grassroots advocacy in the fight…
Lagos Inaugurates Local TB Champions, State TB Steering Committee, And Stop TB Partnership
· As First Lady Urges Action Against TB in Lagos In a landmark initiative to tackle tuberculosis (TB) in Lagos State, the First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, officially inaugurated the Local Government and Local…
Rockefeller Foundation Joins G20 Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to Advance Climate-Resilient School Meals
The Rockefeller Foundation became the first philanthropy to join the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty (Global Alliance) at an event today with its President Rajiv Shah, the Brazilian Ambassador to the Rome-based Agencies, Carla Barroso Carneiro, and The Food…
