Given declining global funding for humanitarian efforts, the 2025 Nigeria HNRP aims at strengthening efficiency in the delivery of aid A total of just over US$ 910 million is required to respond to the humanitarian needs of 3.6 million people…
WHO Academy Strengthens Cameroon’s Preparedness for Mass Casualty Incidents Management
Mass casualty situations pose a significant challenge to healthcare systems, as they overwhelm their capacity to handle a sudden influx of patients On Monday, January 24, 2022, Vanessa Tchouanzi, a high school teacher, attended the Cameroon-Comoros football match for the…
Winners of “More Than a Mother” Film Awards 2023 to Support Girls’ Education and Stop Gender-Based Violence
The theme of “More Than a Mother” Film Awards was to raise awareness on any of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV and/or Women Empowerment Merck Foundation,…
POLIO: LASG Flags Off Outbreak Response Campaign
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, has launched the 2025 Polio Outbreak Response Campaign, reaffirming its commitment to eradicating polio and safeguarding the health of its children. The ceremony, held at the Simpson Primary…
Confirmed: 2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures. “We saw extraordinary land, sea surface temperatures, extraordinary ocean heat accompanied by…
Niger Delta: Pollution Impacts Negatively on Health of 60% Population, Biodiversity Loss – Report
A recent report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) shows that 60 per cent of the population of Niger Delta residents suffer health challenges due to oil pollution. The report also show that 75 per cent…
LWC Restores Water Supply to Park View Estate, Ikoyi -Assures Improved Water Supply.
Residents of Park View Estate, Ikoyi in Lagos are in high spirits as the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has restored water supply to estate after a recent shutdown of the Alexander Mini Waterworks for rehabilitation work. The Corporation disclosed this…
WaterAid, Ikorodu North LCDA Inaugurates WASHCOM Federation
WaterAid Nigeria in collaboration with Ikorodu North LCDA with the support of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Wednesday, Dec. 18, inaugurated WASHCOM Federation for the sustainability of WASH projects in the LCDA. The event saw…
Regular Massage Should be Part of Routine Health Check-ups – Therapist
A Massage Therapist, Adenike Adebagbo, has urged Nigerians to include regular massage into their routine healthcare screening to maintain optimal health and wellness. Adebagbo, Chief Executive Officer of Beth Beauty Medical Spa, said this in an interview on Friday in…
Badamasi Lawal Extends Christmas Greetings To Nigerians and Christians
The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA),Associate Professor Badamasi Lawal has extended heartfelt Christmas greetings to Christians and all Nigerians on this festive season. In his goodwill message, Professor Lawal stated, “I…
