WHO marks 2 years of declaring COVID-19 pandemic
By Cecilia Ologunagba World Health Organisation (WHO) says almost 500 million people have been infected with the coronavirus since March 2020 and new variants are […]
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Pandemic creates mountain of medical rubbish – WHO
More than 200,000 tons of medical waste, much of it plastic waste, has accumulated worldwide as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, the World Health […]
Acute phase of COVID-19 pandemic can end this year — WHO chief
The acute phase of the Coronavirus pandemic can end this year if countries use all of the tools available, the head of the World Health […]
COVID-19 pandemic can end in 2022 with comprehensive measures taken –— WHO
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said the international community could put an end to the Coronavirus pandemic in […]
COVID-19: Repetitive, continuous communication, key to fighting Pandemic – Abayomi
Lagos Sate Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said repetitive and continuous communication are key to responding to the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Abayomi said this […]
WHO to host first meeting on new pandemic treaty, March 2022
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has fixed the first meeting of its commission to discuss a new treaty on the COVID-19 pandemic for March 1, […]
Experts urge PSC to focus summit on improving pandemic preparedness, management
Public health experts have called on the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, to focus its up coming summit on improving pandemic preparedness and management […]
WHO member states meet to discuss pandemic preparedness treaty
The 194 member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) are to meet on Monday to consider a proposal to improve global preparedness for the […]
AGF Idris canvasses strategies, practices to tackle pandemic-induced financial challenges
The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris FCNA has called on managers of the country’s economy, economic experts and critical stakeholders in the country’s […]
INEC registers 30,449 prospective voters in Plateau
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has registered 30,449 voters in Plateau in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), which commenced on June 28.Malam Halilu […]
Buhari prays for ‘everlasting peace in Nigeria’ – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari continued his visit to Saudi Arabia with a brief stopover at Madinah where he observed his evening prayers and engaged in intense […]
COVID-19 impact on jobs worse than expected – ILO
Jobs recovery is stalled worldwide and disparities between advanced and developing economies is threatening the whole global economy, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned on […]
FOMWAN wants govt to form education response plan
The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) has urged governments to form educational crises response plan. This would sustain education access to millions […]
NCDC announces five additional COVID-19 deaths, 176 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has registered five more COVID-19 deaths and additional 176 new infections in 11 states and the FCT. The […]
EU leaders endorse temporary measures to manage energy crisis
The leaders of the European Union (EU) member states have endorsed a package of measures to deal with the immediate effects of the spike in […]
NGO to establish online libraries in tertiary institutions in Anambra
The Zaccheus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Libraries (ZODML), a non-governmental organisation, said it had concluded plans to establish online libraries in tertiary institutions in Anambra. Mrs […]
#EndSARS: LCCI seeks strict adherence to democratic ideals
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged leaders in sub-Saharan Africa to embrace the rule of law and democratic ideals to forestall […]
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, shun conspiracy theories – ECOWAS Speaker
Dr Sidie Tunis, Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has encouraged community citizens to take COVID-19 vaccines and shun all forms […]
Fund bane of mathematics development in Nigeria says Maths Centre boss
Prof. Promise Mebine Director/Chief Executive, National Mathematical Centre (NMC), says inadequate funding is the bane of mathematics development in the country. Mebine disclosed this during […]
UN chief decries rising levels of global extreme poverty as a ‘moral indictment’
UN Secretary General António Guterres has described current levels of global poverty as a ‘moral indictment of our times’ noting that for the first time […]
Senator Ekwunife appeals to leaders to be accountable to people who elect them
Sen. Uche Ekwunife, the senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial district, has appealed to people in leadership positions both elected or chosen to be accountable to […]
COVID-19: Virologist advises FG against Dec. 1 deadline for vaccination of civil servants
Dr Solomon Chollom, a Jos-based Virologist, has advised the Federal Government against imposing Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on its workers. He said the proposed barring of […]
Handwasing Day: Access to sanitation, hygiene safeguard public health- Ikeazor
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 Global Handwashing Day, the Minister of State Environment, Chief Sharon […]
How I Remember #ENDSARS One Year After
By Azu Ishiekwene On October 3, 2020, I watched a video of a policeman attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) shooting a young man […]
Senate suspends plenary to consider 2022 budget
By Haruna Salami After discussing the general principles of the 2022 budget for the second day, the Senate suspended plenary till November 9, 2021 to […]