By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of NNPC Ltd., has launched three major initiatives to enhance healthcare, education, and agriculture across Nigeria. The programs, which include free cataract surgeries, STEM education support, and agricultural training for farmers, reflect NNPC Ltd.’s commitment to improving lives and fostering national development….
By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Ltd/FIRST E & P Joint Venture (JV) has carried out its 2025 health outreach program across eleven KEFFESO communities in Bayelsa State, reinforcing its commitment to improving healthcare access for residents. According to Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, the initiative is part of the company’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a significant move, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to assist countries facing outbreaks of mpox. This initiative aims to enhance the response to health emergencies and foster collaboration among nations and health emergency networks. Established in…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced a major digital health collaboration to expand the Hajj health card initiative, supporting the nearly 3 million pilgrims who participate in the annual pilgrimage. This initiative, built on WHO’s Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN), aims to enhance health care access and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Parliamentarians from around the world convened at the UNITE Global Summit in Berlin, signing a pivotal statement endorsing the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement. This collective commitment aims to enhance pandemic preparedness, response, and equitable health access globally. Ricardo Baptista Leite, President of UNITE, emphasized the vital role of parliamentarians in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Building on the success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO) have released a new report offering valuable lessons and recommendations for hosting safe and healthy mega sporting events worldwide. The report, titled Changing the Game: Strengthening Health and Well-Being through Sport Events, is the…
By Ayomide Otitoju A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) reveals that an additional annual investment of just $0.24 per patient in digital health interventions—such as telemedicine, mobile messaging, and chatbots—could save over 2 million lives from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) over the next decade. This investment is…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) will call on world leaders to tackle critical global health challenges and increase investment in public health at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), taking place in New York from September 20 to 30, 2024. The highlight of the health agenda is the…
By Ayomide Otitju The World Health Organization (WHO) has applauded Jordan for becoming the first nation to officially eliminate leprosy, marking a significant moment in global public health efforts. “WHO congratulates Jordan on this impressive milestone,” said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Leprosy has afflicted humanity for millennia, but country by country, we are…
