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…
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
Barbados Resists Climate Colonialism in an Effort to Survive the Costs of Global Warming
by Abrahm Lustgarten Across the Caribbean, soaring national debt is a hidden but decisive aspect of the climate crisis, hobbling countries’ ability to protect themselves from disaster. One island’s leader is fighting to find a way out. Late on May 31,…
LAWMA Academy Organises Summer School for Children
LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, will organise a four-week summer school for children aged 8 – 13, from 1st August to 26th August, at its headquarters, Ijora-Olopa. Hosted for the second year running, the programme…