The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Tuesday flagged off a workshop in Abuja to inaugurate the redesigned Community-Based Health Workers (CBHW) programme.
The member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have approved a 20% rise in assessed contributions (membership dues) and endorsed a US$4.2 billion budget for 2026–2027.
Some agriculture experts have harped on the creation and availability of enabling environment for women farmers to boost their productivity in the sector.
HEALTH & Healthy Living
Sokoto state governor, Ahmad Aliyu on Tuesday, launched a comprehensive food and nutrition policy to combat hunger, malnutrition and enhance food security in the state.
ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE CHANGE
See MoreThe Lagos State Government (LASG) has clarified that its statewide ban on Single Use Plastics (SUPs) does not include PET bottles and sachet water.
GENERAL NEWS
The Nigerian Hypertension Society (NHS) says less than 2.5 per cent of Nigerians living with hypertension successfully manage to keep their blood pressure under control.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals reaffirms that, despite the fluctuations in global crude oil prices, it has consistently reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol.
POLITICS
The hard truth is, very few members of the National Assembly (NASS) returned to their communities after the elections to ask, “Why didn’t you vote?” They didn’t listen, didn’t ask, didn’t care. And now, they want to legislate our silence away. But democracy isn’t built on force. It’s built on trust. And right now, that trust is broken.
business/economy/banking & Finance
See MoreNigeria has formally become a member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This development is expected to…