The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Livestock Reforms, Prof. Attahiru Jega has called for urgent and strategic reforms in Nigeria’s livestock sector to avert a looming protein crisis.
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The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has called for intensified global action to tackle plastic pollution, which they described as a mounting environmental crisis.
Stakeholders at the Inception and Discovery Meeting of the Climate Equity Project have emphasized the importance of sharing community-based experiences to address the real impacts of climate change in Nigeria.
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has stated that Nigeria is making commendable strides toward the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with the country targeting total eradication by 2030.
The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has announced a fresh disbursement of N32 billion to upgrade over 8,000 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across Nigeria.
A Professor of Chemistry, Akan Williams, has called on the Nigerian government to regulate the use of antibiotics to safeguard public health.
More than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis (TB) following intensified screening efforts across the country, according to the Global Fund, an international non-governmental organization.
The Kano State Government has flagged off the distribution of 79,200 bags of fertiliser across all 44 Local Government Areas, in a move to strengthen agricultural productivity and support farmers ahead of the wet season. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who personally launched the initiative, said the fertiliser is being sold at a 50 percent discount to cushion the cost of farming inputs for local farmers. Each LGA will receive three truckloads — 600 bags per truck — bringing the total to 1,800 bags per LGA. “This effort reaffirms our commitment to boosting food production, supporting rural livelihoods, and achieving food…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Taraba State Government, has launched an integrated immunisation campaign targeting more than one million children across the state.
As the Lagos State Government prepares to implement its ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) starting July 1, environmental experts are calling for a more robust, inclusive, and transparent approach to ensure its success.