The World Health Organisation on Wednesday, called for Hamas to provide proof of life of the hostages it is holding and release them all on health grounds. The WHO disclosed that the International Committee of the Red Cross should be allowed immediate medical access to ascertain their health status, while it stands ready to provide…
he European Union has announced the allocation of €10 million to enhance mental health and address drug use disorders in Afghanistan, according to an official statement released on Wednesday. This additional funding from the European Union is aimed at bolstering the efforts of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs…
. Obazee, family, team members receiving death threats from anonymous callers in the past few days. Aso Rock cabal pressuring him to hands off probe. Anonymous callers vow to induce Presidency, FG top officials to influence probe call-off Following the recent launch of a probe into illegal foreign exchange deals and money laundering running to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its immunisation programme with the aim of vaccinating 7.7 million girls the largest number of girls in Africa to receive a single HPV vaccination round. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will deploy 46,084 regular and ad hoc staff for the off-cycle governorship election coming up in November in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states. Chairman of the Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known in his remarks at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners held at the INEC Conference Room, Abuja…
Israel is getting ready to attack and Palestinian fighters are preparing to defend Gaza. Both sides are determined and experienced and both have announced that they will ultimately prevail. Leaving aside for the moment the very important question of what would constitute victory for either of the warring sides, it is pertinent at this point…
Amnesty International said the majority of the protesters are in Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre and Ikoyi Medium Security Correctional Centre in Lagos without trial. A combination of photos from the scene of the procession at the Lekki tollgate. Amnesty International has said that a total of fifteen protesters arrested in 2020 are still being arbitrarily…
By Ayomide Otitoju in Kabul, Afghanistan: An estimated 114,000 most affected people are in urgent need of life-saving health assistance following series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan between 7 and 15 October. The WHO-led health sector requires $7.9 million to ensure affected communities will be provided with essential health services in the next six months….
Ahead of the Kogi State November 11, 2023 governorship election, the candidate of the Accord Party, Admiral Usman Jibrin (retd), has pledged to work with the Federal Government in resuscitating the Ajaokuta Steel Company. The former Chief of Naval Staff made the pledge on Tuesday while speaking with supporters in Ajaokuta Local Government Government of…
