UNICEF has raised concerns about the alarming rate of child malnutrition in Kano State, revealing that 56.9% of children under five in the state are stunted due to inadequate nutrition.
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The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN), Lagos State Chapter, has called on the Federal Government to address the rising cost of flour, which continues to climb despite the recent approval of duty-free importation waivers for wheat and other grains.
Telecommunications experts have called on the Nigerian government to play a more active role in scaling up investments in the sector, highlighting the critical need for improved infrastructure and financial incentives to sustain growth.
The Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has asserted that advancements in biotechnology have the potential to ignite the emergence of new industries and create significant employment opportunities in Nigeria.
A major incident has been declared following a toxic chemical spillage in a canal in the West Midlands.
The Federal Ministry of Health, with state health ministries and partners, has launched a 1.2 billion dollars Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) to transform Nigeria’s healthcare system.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that as of July 21, 2024, more than 775 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and over seven million deaths have been reported globally since the pandemic began.
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has initiated the evacuation of one million metres of drainage system in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba and Bauchi states.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa says it recovered the remains of two men from a pond in Birninkudu Local Government Area of the state.
The Federal Government and conservationists have taken steps to protect elephants in Nigeria.