The Federal Government, alongside the Bayelsa State government, has joined forces with Zipline, a global leader in drone technology and logistics, to enhance the state’s medical supply chain. The partnership was announced in a statement to The PUNCH on Sunday, following the official commissioning of a cutting-edge Zipline distribution centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State’s capital. […]
The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has signed a partnership with WaterAid Nigeria and Armani Beauty to rehabilitate the Akilo Micro Waterworks, a crucial step in expanding access to clean water in the state. The initiative, part of Lagos’ urban water and sanitation access project, aims to provide potable water to residents of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Council […]
The Nigerian Senate has approved an additional N300 billion for the health sector in the 2025 national budget, aiming to fill the gap left by the United States’ suspension of foreign aid. The decision, made shortly before passing the budget—now increased from N54.2 trillion to N54.9 trillion—seeks to sustain key health interventions previously funded by […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to provide free cancer medicines to children in low- and middle-income countries, aiming to bridge the gap in survival rates between wealthy and resource-limited nations. The first shipments of life-saving medicines have already been delivered to Mongolia and Uzbekistan, with additional supplies set to reach […]
The World Health Organization (The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Nigeria and other member states to adopt Global Cancer Initiatives to enhance cancer prevention, treatment, and control. WHO Country Representative, Walter Kazadi Mulombo, made this call in Abuja on Tuesday during the 2025 World Cancer Day commemoration, emphasizing the importance of initiatives such as […]
By Chimezie Ebosie & Harriet C. Ijeomah In Orji, a village in the Umuduru Autonomous Community of Isiala Mbano Local Government Area in Imo State, frustration has been boiling over for years. The youth, fed up with the lack of progress, took to the streets on January 4, 2025, expressing anger while marching toward the […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening domestic resource mobilization to ensure the sustainability of the national HIV response and reduce reliance on foreign aid. The move comes in response to potential shifts in donor policies, including the U.S. administration’s temporary suspension of foreign aid for development programs, which initially raised […]
The Enugu State Government has launched ultrasound services at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in a bid to enhance maternal and child healthcare. The Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency announced the initiative on its official Facebook page, noting that the services will initially be available at PHCs in Abakpa and Asata every Tuesday from […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the severe child malnutrition crisis affecting the northwest and northeast regions of Nigeria. According to UNICEF Representative Cristian Munduate, nearly 5.4 million children under the age of five are suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), with projections showing an increase of one million cases by […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a nationwide campaign, “Catch Them Young,” targeting drug abuse prevention among teenagers and youths in Nigeria. The initiative was officially launched on Wednesday at Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt. NAFDAC Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by the South-South Zone […]
