Key stakeholders in Imo State have urged the state government to adopt proactive strategies to combat the socio-economic and health challenges posed by climate change. The call was made during the inaugural meeting of the Imo State Climate Change Technical Committee held in Owerri, bringing together experts from diverse fields including environment, public health, law, […]
Are you a climate journalist or interested in reporting on climate issues? The Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation, in partnership with TheCable.ng, invites Nigerian journalists to apply for the Amplifying Climate Storytelling Fellowship. Who Can Apply? Journalists from online and Newspaper Journalism Foundation are encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to: Female journalists Journalists […]
Today marks World Toilet Day with the Theme: Sanitation For Pace , a global initiative by the United Nations to spotlight the importance of sanitation and hygiene. Despite notable strides, billions remain without access to safe sanitation, posing urgent health and environmental challenges. The Global Sanitation Crisis Currently, 3.6 billion people—nearly half the world’s population—lack […]
Human-induced climate change, driven by fossil fuel use, has intensified seasonal downpours in the Niger and Lake Chad basins by 5–20% this year, according to the World Weather Attribution (WWA) network. The worsening rainfall has triggered devastating floods, killing about 1,500 people and displacing over a million across West and Central Africa, the UN’s Office […]
The European Union (EU) has called on stakeholders, including government agencies, private sectors, civil society, and traditional institutions, to unite in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria. Zissimos Vergos, Deputy Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, emphasized a whole-society approach as key to addressing SGBV during the 10th […]
Prices of essential foodstuffs, especially farm produce, are surging across Nigeria, even during the harvest season, as rising transportation costs and inflation take their toll. In Owerri, residents link the price hikes to the removal of fuel subsidies. Cassava farmer Chikaodi Igbokwe lamented the skyrocketing costs of moving produce from farms to markets. “Transporting goods […]
As the Internet of Things (IoT) deepens its presence in daily life, concerns over electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure and its health implications are rising. QNET, a global leader in direct selling, addressed these challenges by unveiling cutting-edge wellness products during its Amezcua Product Workshop in Lagos. QNET’s Global Trainer and Category Manager, Bernhard Gaksch, highlighted […]
The Mpox vaccination campaign begins today, November 18, 2024, in seven states across Nigeria, focusing on health workers and contacts of confirmed cases, according to Dr. Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). As of October 27, 2024, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 1,442 […]
Nigeria’s food prices surged by nearly 40% year-on-year in October, reflecting an increase from 37.77% in September, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report also showed that the country’s overall inflation rate rose to 33.9% in October, up from 32.7% the previous month, driven largely by the persistent rise […]
Senior doctors under the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) commenced a seven-day warning strike today, November 18, 2024, over unresolved grievances with the Federal Government, threatening healthcare services in 83 health institutions and 64 medical schools nationwide. The strike follows a 21-day ultimatum issued in October, with MDCAN citing dissatisfaction with the […]
