Burkina Faso: Red Cross Calls For Respect For International Humanitarian Law
For some years now, Burkina Faso has faced a number of security and humanitarian challenges. In the light of ongoing armed violence, including a series of tragic incidents, the ICRC…
How UNFPA Mobile Clinic Helps Women Give Birth Safely During Crisis In DR Congo the Congo
“We heard gunshots and fled. I was seven months pregnant,” said Tantine, a 30-year-old mother of five children from Rusayo, in the North Kivu province. When armed groups attacked her…
COVID-19 Threats Still With Us, Nigeria’s Disease Control Centre Warns
BY ADEKOLA BOLUWAJI NIFEMI The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that the threat of the COVID-19 virus persists in many countries, particularly for high-risk groups. NCDC reported…
Nigerian Govt Responsible For Spread Of Lassa Fever Cases
BY ADEKOLA BOLUWAJI NIFEMI Adewale Egbedun, an Osun House of Assembly for the Odo Otin state constituency, attributed the recent spike in Lassa fever cases in the country to the…
Violence Against Health Workers: World Medical Wants Nigerian Govt To Declare State Of Emergency
BY EBENEKE CLETUS CHIGOZIE The World Medical Association (WMA) has called on the federal government and health leaders in Nigeria to declare a state of emergency due to increasing violence…
Sudan: UN Secretary-General, Guterres Calls For Immediate Ceasefire
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appealed for warring parties in Sudan to observe a ceasefire for at least three days so that civilians trapped in conflict zones can seek…
Ahead Earth Day 2023, Google Data Highlights Nigerians’ Growing Interest In Environmental Issues
Google has released data highlighting the top sustainability-related trends and Nigerians growing interest in environmental issues in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Google Trend shows…
Premium Excitement Awaits Fans As Naija Super 8 Gets Underway
Flykite Productions, the organisers of the Naija Super 8, have promised football-loving Nigerians that the inaugural edition of the tournament will be filled with premium excitement. According to…
Sanwo-Olu In Washington DC To Market Lagos To The World
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged existing and potential investors to continuously see Lagos, “the crown sub-national jewel of the African economy,” as a choice place for investments. …
President Ruto Promises Clean Water to all Kenyans
The Government will upscale investment in sustainable water-related infrastructure. President William Ruto said this will ensure that the country is water secure. “It will save lives and improve people’s health,”…