In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report on the burden of diseases attributable to unsafe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in its 183 WHO member states of which Nigeria is included.
Author: Editor
ASHENEWS reports that the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says that the world is currently witnessing a disturbing acceleration in climate records.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has launched an initiative to drive the promotion of climate-friendly solutions in its operations.
ASHENEWS reports that Nigeria’s 110 million children are worst hit by climate shocks, an analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed.
At the 2013 Annual Conference of Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE) held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, an amiable personality with a giant physique and business-like character approached me at the registration center to register some agricultural engineering graduates into the NIAE membership fold. It turned out that, a mentor was leading mentees and initiating them into the realm of professionalism. My immediate impression was a warm jovial and pleasant interaction that symbolizes respect, loyalty, trust that exemplifies a leader and the led relationship. Later, I realized that, I came into contact with the Rector of Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, and the graduates were the lecturers of the polytechnic whom he led to their first-time participation in the NIAE conference. Going forward, I discovered that the Rector was Professor Babagana Umara Zulum.
A one time president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt once enunciated that “leadership is having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react if you’re in control, they’re in control”.
ASHENEWS reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday published a new guideline on the prevention and management of severe malnutrition, particularly wasting among children.
ASHENEWS reports that the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom says that an estimated one million children die annually due to wasting.
ASHENEWS reports that a new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that deaths from measles infections have increased globally.
ASHENEWS reports boat mishap has claimed lives of 10 people in Shiroro local government area of Niger state.