The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old physician who had recently travelled to the United Kingdom.
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The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says information on social media regarding the withdrawal of subsidy for Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs is false.
To mark the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD), the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has launched a transformative initiative aimed at boosting the economic prospects of 54,000 underserved women in agro-marketing. The initiative, under WOFAN’s Mini Project, is specifically designed to support widows and street food vendors by bridging gaps in the agricultural value chain and fostering financial inclusion. Speaking at the event in Kano, WOFAN-ICON2 Country Director, Dr. Salamatu Garba, emphasized the need for tangible action over rhetoric. “We must go beyond just talking and take meaningful steps to uplift women by giving them confidence, opportunities, and economic independence,”…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has proposed a strategic partnership with the United States, offering exclusive access to its vast minerals and key infrastructure projects in exchange for security assistance to combat internal conflicts. Details of the proposed deal In a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the DRC has requested an urgent meeting between President Félix Tshisekedi and U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss the potential agreement. The proposed deal includes granting U.S. companies operational control and exclusive rights to extract and export critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium, tantalum, and uranium, which are essential…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Sokoto State Chapter, has commended the relentless efforts of Fatima Ahmad Aliyu, the wife of the Sokoto State Governor, in empowering women and girls across the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chairperson of NAWOJ, Sokoto State Chapter, Aisha Muhammad, and her Secretary, Hadiza Haliru, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). Hadiza Haliru praised the governor’s wife for her unwavering commitment to women’s development in the state through various initiatives. “Her Excellency’s dedication to women’s empowerment is truly inspiring. Through her…
The Lagos State Butchers’ Association has lamented the soaring cost of cows threatening the livelihoods of its members and called for the Federal Government’s intervention to save the sector from an imminent collapse.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has denied a report by a media house that it indicted the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) over the distribution of counterfeit medicines to Nigerians.
The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA),Dr Temitope Ilori has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to improving access to healthcare for all women, regardless of their HIV status.
The Jigawa state government has begun the training of 600 women in environmental sustainability to enhance their social and economic wellbeing.
Parents of students in King’s College, Lagos (KCL), are worried over reports of suspected Diphtheria outbreak in the school that led to hospitalisation of some students.