Abuja: African Heads of State and Government have applauded the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for its institutional reforms and progress in driving the continent’s health sovereignty agenda. They also called for stronger and more sustainable financing mechanisms. The resolution was reached on Tuesday during an Extraordinary Virtual Session of the […]

Abuja: Nigeria has renewed its commitment to ending Polio and strengthening routine immunisation as global leaders gather for the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), gave the assurance on Tuesday morning during a panel session on ‘Eradication […]

Abuja: Gov. Monday Okpebholo has reiterated his administration’s commitment to partnering with Edo indigenes in the Diaspora to foster growth and unlock new investment opportunities in the state. Okpebholo stated this during a dialogue with Edo indigenes in Diaspora in Glasgow, Scotland, according to a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]

Abuja: The Executive Director of the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC), Dr. Abdulmumin Aminu-Zaria, has described the Marketplace project of Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) as a pivotal hub for the development and transformation of Nigerian lives. According to News Agency of Nigeria, this statement was made at the ACReSAL Market Place […]

Abuja: An NGO, Empowering Abilities Through Inclusive Pages (EATIP), has attributed the persistent stigmatization faced by Children With Disabilities (CWDs) to low public awareness and limited representation. EATIP Project Manager, Mrs. Praise Akobo, emphasized this point during an advocacy visit to the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali. […]