LAGOS: Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition (CS-SUNN) has called on the Lagos State Government to harness the Child Nutrition Fund for the procurement of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) to combat anaemia among pregnant women. Sunday Okoronkwo, the Executive Secretary of CS-SUNN, emphasized that acquiring MMS would allow the government to make these supplements accessible to […]
Day: November 27, 2024
Expert Calls for Affordable, Revolving Housing Finance to Address Nigeria’s Housing Deficit.
Abuja: The Chief Executive Officer of NISH Affordable Housing Ltd., Dr. Saheed Adelakun, has advocated for a sustainable, affordable, and revolving housing finance mechanism to tackle Nigeria’s pressing housing deficit. Speaking at the 7th Nigeria Affordable Housing Finance and Innovation Summit and Expo (NAHFIS 2024) in Abuja, Adelakun emphasized the urgency of addressing this national […]
Minister Vows to Tackle Regulatory, Bureaucratic Challenges Hindering Exporters.
Lagos: Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has expressed the Federal Government’s determination to address the regulatory and bureaucratic challenges exporters faced to drive a thriving export ecosystem. The Minister made this known at an export stakeholders consultation engagement on Tuesday in Lagos. She stated that the ministry was committed to re-establishing […]
Borno Flood: Preventing Disease Outbreak Through Improved Sanitation.
Borno: Flooding has become an increasingly frequent and devastating worldwide. Often it leaves communities to contend with displacement, disease outbreaks and huge economic losses. In Borno State, the September 2024 Alau Dam burst revealed shortcomings in emergency preparedness and response systems and underscored the need for comprehensive disaster management strategies. The catastrophic event displaced thousands […]
Cancer Diagnosis: Death Sentence or New Perspective to Life?
Lagos: At 25 years and newly married, Mrs. Elizabeth Awo-Ejeh was full of life and had her dreams of building a family while pursuing the career ahead of her. However, in 2021, she discovered a lump in one of her breasts. To her, it was not anything to bother about since it did not hurt […]