A historic drought across southern Africa has jeopardised access to food for 26 million people, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned Wednesday, calling for urgent funding.
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An unidentified disease has killed at least 27 people in just over a month in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials said on Wednesday.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended traditional rulers in Northern Nigeria for their active roles in the country’s fight against polio.
The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to focus on lithium production to increase revenue generation in Nigeria.
The Anambra State Government has prohibited medical outreaches not approved by the state Ministry of Health to safeguard public health.
The Deputy Director of Medical Services and Training at the Kwara Ministry of Health, Dr Stephen Arigidi has emphasised the importance of early detection and lifestyle modifications to prevent prostate enlargement.
Stakeholders gathered in Abuja on Tuesday, emphasising the need to promote women’s leadership positions as catalysts for national development.
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle-Salako has called on states and stakeholders to increase efforts in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) among children.
The Executive Director of Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), Mrs Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi has called for a 0.5 per cent increase in national tax funding to prevent Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria.
SightSavers Nigeria, an International NGO, has urged the government and other stakeholders to prioritise inclusion and investment in initiatives that empower Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).