Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has secured jail terms of two months imprisonment, for three persons, for various environmental offences, with a pending judgement for another person who patronised a cart pusher. This is coming on the heels of the…
FG to address brain drain in Healthcare Sector
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,…
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
Wildfires raging across Europe force thousands to flee……
By Rebecca Falconer Wildfires are spreading across Europe and forcing more people to flee as a deadly heat wave envelopes much of the continent that officials warn is being driven is being aggravated by climate change. The big picture: Firefighters are tackling blazes in searing heat…
UNESCO-Huawei Technology-enabled Open Schools for All Project Progress Reviewed in Cross-country Seminar
A three-day cross-country seminar hosted in Accra, Ghana on the subject of the Technology-enabled Open Schools for All (TeOSS) project drew to a close on July 7. The project was put together to ensure the continuity and quality of learning under…
Decongesting Nigerian Correctional Facilities through Technology
The Nigerian Correctional centres are currently overcrowded with unconvicted inmates occupying 73% of the facilities. In this Solutions Journalism piece, BLESSING OLADUNJOYE unravels how Headfort Foundation has been deploying technology to decongest the correctional centres by securing the release of…
Its time for the youths to stand up and save nature- NCF, Participants at 20th Chief S.L Edu Memorial Lecture
“It is up to the youths to start acting to save the earth. However, our responsibility as conservationists is to educate and make children aware of the nature from childhood so they grow with an affiliation to the earth". And…
Lagos Water Corporation to Improve Water Access as it partners with USAID
The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) is set to undertake a holistic revitalization towards improving access to safe water in Lagos State as the Agency seeks to partner with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This was revealed today…
LAWMA expresses commitment to cleaner environment
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos Waste Management Authority(LAWMA) has assured Lagos residents of firm commitment to a cleaner environment . The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LAWMA, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, gave the assurance in a statement on Friday in…
