It was a late Thursday morning on June 3, 2025, under the scorching sun at Government Day Secondary School, Moreh. Some students were playing football, others had gone home for breakfast, while a few girls remained in their classrooms. As you enter the school, established in 2005, and glance at its impressive buildings, you are met with a troubling sight: empty classrooms devoid of chairs. Basiru Lawali (not his real name), an SS2 student and one of the football players, vividly recalls spending nearly five years receiving lessons while seated on the bare floor. For Basiru and over 450 other…
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The Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project has unveiled its achievements in improving the health and well-being of children under five, adolescent girls, and pregnant and lactating women in Kaduna State.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised the alarm over a dual public health emergency, as cholera and mpox continue to spread rapidly across multiple African countries.
The Federal Government, in partnership with United Nations agencies, has launched a pilot Anticipatory Action Simulation Exercise in flood-prone communities of Adamawa State.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reaffirmed its dedication to delivering quality healthcare, transparency, and accountability in its service delivery.
The Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has organized a one-day training for female journalists on backyard gardening.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised serious concerns over the sharp rise in malnutrition cases in Bauchi State, calling for increased investment and broader collaboration to address the growing crisis.
The Federal Government, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) through its flagship Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN), and others have convened to integrate climate resilience and nutrition for sustainable food systems.
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has successfully completed another cycle of bone marrow transplants for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), marking continued progress in the local treatment of the condition.
An Iranian missile strike early Thursday struck a hospital in southern Israel and damaged buildings in two towns near Tel Aviv, injuring at least 47 people in one of the most severe escalations since hostilities between Iran and Israel reignited last week. Among the targets was Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, where hospital officials confirmed significant structural damage and warned the public to stay away as assessments continued. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the strike, warning that Iran would “pay a heavy price” for what he described as a terrorist act against civilians. “This morning, Iran’s terrorist dictators fired…