Developing countries around the world like like Nigeria, Ghana, Gabon among others have an average annual funding shortfall of $2.5 trillion in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Nigeria, Naomi Nwokolo, has said.He spoke at the Sustainable Futures Africa event, hosted by Hudson Sandler in collaboration with the United…
In furtherance of its leading role in promoting socio-economic development, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the commencement of its Annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week.For the past seven years, FirstBank colleagues and customers come together to participate in global annual volunteer (Start Performing Acts of Random Kindness) SPARK initiative, to…
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…
As the permacrisis of this day and age takes an ever-greater toll on health systems globally, urgently rethinking and prioritizing primary health care (PHC) as an essential pillar of universal health coverage is not an option, but a must. This requires governments and health authorities to refocus and restrategize on what PHC should be; innovate…
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…
