The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially received a second major shipment of Ebola medical countermeasures from the Government of India. Arriving at the Ebola Continental Supply Chain mechanism in Entebbe, Uganda, this latest delivery…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening teacher education, digital learning, and girls’ education through the provision of ICT equipment and learning materials to 15 Colleges of Education across Nigeria. The intervention, implemented in partnership with the Government…
The African Union has officially launched the 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC), centering discussions on continental resilience, economic pressures, and strategic regional coordination. Speaking at the opening session, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC),…
Nigeria has said it is strengthening its emergency response capacity through a partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, to improve communication during disasters. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Tuesday, Vice President…
The Federal Government has officially launched a massive, multi-sectoral health infrastructure expansion aimed at eliminating delays in emergency medical care and bringing quality healthcare to every region of the country. The initiative was unveiled during the virtual Presidential Launch of…
The Lagos State Government has stepped up its public health defenses at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to prevent the importation of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria. This proactive measure follows a heightening wave of Ebola outbreaks…
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International Nigeria has strongly condemned the recent arrest of prominent writer and critic Okey Ndibe at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Ndibe was detained by security operatives immediately upon his arrival from the United…
In a decisive move to safeguard national borders against emerging infectious diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria has entered a strategic partnership with key government and border agencies to fortify the country’s Ebola virus disease (BVD) readiness. The high-level…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a strategic engagement with international electoral bodies to understudy advanced voting technologies and administrative frameworks ahead of future elections. As part of activities lined up for the International Election Observation Programme (IEOP)…
In a decisive move to halt the spread of Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region has launched a massive surge operation in the affected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Recognizing that speed is the…
