By Ayomide Otitoju In a landmark development aimed at investing in and strengthening essential, climate and crisis-resilient primary health care (PHC) services in low- and low-and-middle income countries (LICs and LMICs), three multilateral development banks have joined with WHO to launch the new Health Impact Investment Platform. The Platform, launched during the Summit for a…
The award was bestowed on FirstBank in recognition of the Bank’s role in promoting trade and investment endeavours across the continent. With its subsidiaries across the FirstBank Group, FirstBank has continued to play a leading role in boosting cross-border businesses, including trade and investment opportunities, essential to enhancing trade relations amongst countries. In 2021, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Paris, Geneva, the World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Vanessa Kerry as the first-ever Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. Dr Kerry, CEO of Seed Global Health, a renowned global health expert and medical doctor, will play a pivotal role in amplifying WHO’s climate…
By Ayomide Otitoju WHO has published its first global research agenda for the world’s scientists to address the most urgent human health priorities to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It outlines 40 research topics on drug-resistant bacteria, fungi and Mycobacterium tuberculosis that must be answered by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. The WHO…
By Ayomide Otitoju Paris, WHO and international advocacy organization Global Citizen today signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on joint global advocacy initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting health for all people over the next three years. The main objectives of the collaboration will be to support global efforts to overcome inequities that millions…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoD Nigeria), the premier corporate governance Institute and a leading promoter of ethical professional standards in Nigeria, has elected Alhaji Tijjani Mohammed Borodo, LLM,F.IoDas President and Chairman of Governing Council, to steer the ship of the foremost governance Institute and take charge of its affairs for the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization and UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today warned that the continuing attacks on healthcare facilities, equipment and workers in Sudan are depriving women and girls of life-saving healthcare, with pregnant women hardest hit. Some 67 percent of hospitals in areas affected by fighting are…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos, Nigeria, – Leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc held the 6th edition of its Concrete Ideas stakeholder conference series. The conference which was held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on the 19th of June 2023 brought together industry experts, business leaders and key decision-makers in the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Abuja, Nigeria – Jacqueline Aki, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Green Building Council Nigeria and Managing Partner of James Cubitt Interiors, has urged the federal government to provide support and collaboration in the interior design sector, in order to enhance its productivity. She made this appeal during the Abuja Interior Design Summit…
