Technology experts on Monday urged professionals to leverage the numerous opportunities locally available in the technology industry.
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Pakistan Health Ministry on Tuesday said the country recorded another polio case, increasing the overall number to 50 in 2024.
The Borno Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, will launch a comprehensive roadmap to eliminate open defecation as part of activities marking the 2024 World Toilet Day on November 19.
Open defecation appears to be a common practice in Niger and Sokoto states due to the lack of functional toilets in public areas such as markets, motor parks, government institutions, schools, and even some homes. By Tina George, Zahra Muhammad and John Asishana Open defecation remains a critical public health and environmental challenge in Nigeria. According to the World Bank, 3.5 billion people do not have access to efficient sanitation options. Out of this number, 419 million people still practice open defecation, an act linked to increased disease burden and ultimately, deaths. This statistics translates to nine out of 10…
Nasarawa State has initiated a review of its public health bills to strengthen its health security framework.
The National Population Commission (NPC) says it has concluded arrangements for the conduct of Verbal and Social Autopsy Study (VASA) in 11 local government areas of Gombe State.
The Abia State Government has approved the State Health Insurance Scheme, aimed at providing comprehensive health coverage for civil servants in the state.
G20 leaders, on Monday, inaugurated a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, during the opening session of the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
YouthWASH Initiative Africa has urged all tiers of government to prioritise improving sanitation and eliminating open defecation in Nigeria.
A Family Physician, Dr Francis Sanwo, has stressed the need for improved household and community hygiene to prevent Lassa fever.