The Lagos State Government has said it will begin the full enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics on July 1.
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The Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, says the actions of some food corporations were undermining public health policies in Nigeria’s healthcare system.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is forced to reduce the number of employees due to a lack of money, and the number of departments will be reduced from 76 to 34.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified its stance regarding the nationwide ban on sachet alcohol.
Minna, Niger State — A devastating fire outbreak in the early hours of Monday razed a residential building in the Albishiri Area 1 of Minna, destroying property estimated at over ₦35 million. The incident has left the affected family and local residents in deep shock and despair. By Anna Asibi Moses The blaze, which consumed a three-bedroom apartment belonging to Mr. Jibril Suleiman—an employee of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Minna Area Office—destroyed everything in its path. The cause of the fire remains unknown at the time of this report. Suleiman Jibril said, “I have a three-bedroom flat. This…
A rice farmer from Difa Community in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, Hassan Abdulateef says he makes at least N2.5 million annually from cultivating rice.
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has revealed that plans are underway to establish electric vehicle factories and other manufacturing ventures in Nigeria.
The Sokoto State Government is strengthening its communication strategies and response mechanisms to better prepare for and mitigate potential flooding.
Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi has been nominated as the next Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. The nomination was made during a Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held in Geneva ahead of the World Health Assembly. The session was convened by Member States of the WHO African Region to elect a new Regional Director following the sudden and untimely death of Regional Director-elect, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, in November 2024. Other candidates for the position included Dr. N’da Konan Michel Yao (proposed by Côte d’Ivoire), Dr. Mohammed Lamine Dramé (proposed by Guinea), and…
The UN Development Programme, Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF SGP) has called on communities to raise awareness, take proactive measures, and prevent flood-related disasters.