Uyo, Akwa Ibom State – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Media Awareness and Information for All Network (MAIN) recently concluded a training workshop for media chief executives and content creators on integrating Media and Information…
The Environmental and Economic Resource Centre (EERC), a non-profit, scientific research organization focused on promoting sustainable practices and development in agriculture, environment, and natural resources in Africa, today joined the global community in commemorating World Environment Day, calling for urgent…
By Esi-ife Arogundade | World Hypertension Day is observed annually in May, serving as a reminder of the importance of blood pressure awareness and management. This global health initiative carries even more significance as the world continues to adapt to…
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), marking a new chapter for the continent’s premier financial institution. The announcement was made during the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Abidjan,…
By Halima Layeni | A seemingly trivial moment captured on camera is now stirring a deeper conversation about domestic violence — or rather, the lack of one. Earlier today, a video clip surfaced online showing French President Emmanuel Macron being…
A groundbreaking report released today titled The West Africa CivicTech Landscape Report reveals how digital innovation is reshaping civic engagement and participatory democracy across the region. The report offers an in-depth analysis of how technology-driven civic initiatives are bridging the…
By Mayowa Adeniran | Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi of the United Republic of Tanzania has been nominated as the next Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. His nomination was confirmed today during a Special Session of…
…Projects Funded by Gates Foundation, to Run till 2028 …EngenderHealth to Co-Implement Initiative Targeting RMNCAH+N Improvement In a major stride toward improving health outcomes in Lagos, the Lagos State Government and EngenderHealth, a global reproductive health organization, on Monday officially…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the formulation of regulations for enforcing salt targets in processed and packaged foods, critical to checkmating the country’s growing prevalence of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke,…
A new report has exposed how food corporations use a sophisticated web of marketing strategies to get Nigerians – especially children and young adults – hooked on ultra-processed foods which damage their health, undermine public health policies, and cost the…
