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NAFDAC, NNMDA partner on clinical trials for herbal medicines
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is partnering with the Nigeria Natural Medicine…
World Bank pledges $9bn/yr in AgriConnect to support food production, create jobs
By Izuchukwu Mayor, Lagos The World Bank, today, pledged to double its yearly investment in agribusiness to $9…
World Bank outlines strategy for job creation
The World Bank Group has outlined a three-part strategy focused on improving conditions, reforming policies, and unlocking private-sector…
Waves of innovation: How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s electric playground
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through…
Nigeria launches large-scale vaccination campaign to protect 106m children- WHO
Nigeria is rolling out one of the largest integrated vaccination campaigns in its history, the World Health Organisation…
BPP, NHIA partner on transparency, service delivery
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have agreed to strengthen collaboration…
FG mulls new fiscal policies to boost health financing
The federal government says it is considering new fiscal policy options to mobilise resources for health financing, stressing…
Funding cuts may push six million more children out of school, UNICEF warns
Global education funding is facing sharp reductions that could leave an extra six million children out of school…
NNPC Limited appoints new corporate communications chiefs
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has announced the appointment of two seasoned…
WHO sounds alarm as mental health conditions soar past one billion worldwide
More than a billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions, according to new data released by the World…