The Lagos State Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), Lagos Sector, to tackle the persistent challenge of maternal and neonatal mortality in the state. This resolve…
World Environment Day 2025: Chevron Nigeria Limited’s Commitment to Environmental Protection
Since 1973, June 5 has been celebrated annually as World Environment Day (WED). This day is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting actions to address various environmental issues, including marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development, and wildlife crime, among…
Lagos Taskforce Busts Illicit Drug Peddlers, Addicts’ Hideouts At Gowon Estate
Arrests 19 Suspects Agency Vows To Eradicate their Activities In a continued effort to maintain environmental decorum and public order across the metropolis, the Lagos State Taskforce has busted criminal hideouts and black spots at Gowon Estate and adjoining streets…
Id el Kabir: LAWMA Urges Residents to Embrace Proper Waste Management
Commemorates World Environment Day 2025 The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to embrace proper waste management, to ensure a clean and healthy environment during and after this year’s Id-el-Kabir celebration. In a statement released on Wednesday,…
Namibia Sets the Stage to Become Africa’s Next Energy Powerhouse
L-R: Paulo Coelho, Clemens Von Doderer, Margreth Gustavo, Shakwa Nyambe, Jesaya Hano-Oshike, and Cons Karamata The 3rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC 2025), themed “From Exploration to Action – Positioning Namibia as the Next Energy Frontier,” runs from 12–15…
22 Cities Unite in New Global Partnership to Strengthen Urban Resilience
A new global partnership, ResilientCities, Reimagining Health, brings together 22 cities across 15 countries to tackle climate-related health risks and build healthier urban environments This Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Lighthouse Project, launched by the Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities) and the…
LASG Reads Riot Act To All Environmental Law Defaulters
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday read the riot act to all residents of the state who brazenly defy and disobey environmental laws, saying henceforth, the full force of the law would be brought to bear on them. Speaking during…
Lagos Deepens Disease Surveillance Capacity, Holds Staff Training
In a bold move to reinforce Lagos State’s frontline disease surveillance system, the Ministry of Health has concluded a four-day residential Surveillance Evaluation and capacity-building workshop for Disease Surveillance Notification Officers (DSNOs) and watch staff on Saturday. Held at the…
Study: 1 in 5 Women Suffer Sexual Violence as Children in Germany
More than one in five women in Germany experienced sexual violence as children, a study reported on Monday. The extent of the offences is “alarmingly high,” said Harald Dressing, a psychiatrist who authored the study for the Central Institute of…
Deadly Flooding in Nigeria Displaces Thousands
© Nigerian Red Cross: People flee the devastating floods in Mokwa, central Niger State, Nigeria. Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead…
