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The Race to Immunisation Agenda 2030: We Need to Catch Up
By Dr. Obinna Ebirim A world where everyone, everywhere, at every age, fully benefits from vaccines for good…
Nurses, midwives lament exclusion from 40% pay raise for workers
The National Association Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institution (NANNM-FHI) sector, has decried the exclusion of its…
Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge
Some 67 million children worldwide missed out on one or more essential vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, due…
Boost for developing nations as mRNA technology hub moves to the next phase in South Africa
An ambitious UN-led effort to create mRNA technology transfer hubs in the developing world, is taking another major…
Seplat Energy empowers additional 271 teachers on STEP
By Mellody Fidelis Seplat Energy says it has empowered 271 beneficiaries comprising 260 teachers and 11 Chief Inspectors…
US CDC hosts meeting to review HIV programme progress, plan for sustainable future
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) hosted federal and state ministries of health, Government…
New UNESCO report reveals $97 billion barrier to reaching education targets
Without $97 billion in extra funding, a range of countries will fail to meet their 2030 national education…
Resident doctors kick against 5 years compulsory service proposal
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors proposed by…
UN Commission examines threats to global education goal
Despite global promises and progress, some 263 million children and young people are out of school, indicating that…
Nigeria far from achieving 15% Abuja Declaration on improving Healthcare, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), says Nigeria is still far from meeting the 2001 15 per cent Abuja…