By Ayomide Otitoju A new report published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF highlights the global prevalence of developmental disabilities among children and young people shedding light on the urgent action needed to address disparities in their access to healthcare health outcomes and exposure to social determinants such as poverty. The report…
By Ayomide Otitoju Amid devastating loss of life due to disasters and conflict, there is often unfounded fear and misunderstanding concerning the dead. It is therefore important that communities have the tools and information they need to manage dead bodies safely and with dignity. This is in part to help survivors along the path to…
the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport of the Netherlands notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of a laboratory confirmed human case of infection with a swine-origin influenza A(H1N1) variant virus in the province of North Brabant Netherlands. this is the first human infection caused by influenza A(H1N1)v virus reported in the Netherlands in 2023….
……WHO urges world leaders to commit to progress on pandemic prevention preparedness and response and to secure health for all end TB and reinvigorate SDGs WHO is urging leaders meeting at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78) in New York to put health for all on the highest political agenda…
…as Aso Rock cabal blocks Obazee from submitting report to Tinubu, moves to secure tenure extension for acting CBN Gov . Preliminary report indicts acting CBN Gov Shonubi, Emefiele, others. Report reveals Shonubi as architect of controversial currency redesign policy, mastermind of Naira scarcity. Anti-corruption group urges Tinubu to implement Special Investigator’s report, suspend acting…
Van Dijk admitted acting in an improper manner following his dismissal for a foul on Newcastle’s Alexander Isak in the first half of Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at St James’ Park in August. The furious Netherlands star felt the tackle was not worthy of a sending off and he initially refused to leave the pitch before…
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to deepen ties between their two countries, as the leaders held direct talks ahead of a Group of 20 summit in New Delhi at the weekend. In a joint statement on Friday, shortly after Biden landed in the Indian capital, the US and…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held a meeting to discuss how Israel could assist Ukraine in its war with Russia. The pair met as Zelenskyy pressed for more open help from the Israeli state on Thursday.“The president noted the importance of Israel’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” said a…
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has given an assurance that the All Progressives Congress will retain all three senatorial seats, despite Wednesday’s Election Petitions Tribunal judgement overturning the February 25 Kogi Central senatorial election, declaring Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party as the actual winner. In his unanimous judgement, the Chairman of the three-man…
