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President Donald Trump announced Monday he is withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), in a significant move that drew criticism from public health experts on his first day back in the White House. Trump has long been critical of the United Nations’ health agency, and his administration formally …

Africa needs to be competitive and efficient in its area of strength, according to Mustafa Chike-Obi, the Chairman of Fidelity Bank, who spoke with CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor on the sidelines of the AFREXIMBANK Annual meetings in Nassau, the Bahamas. Chike-Obi emphasized the importance of focused and sharp leadership in …

Google has announced a new tool to help in assessing geographic access to emergency obstetric (EmOC) care. This is a broader effort to help decision makers, governments and public health organisations in Nigeria address the gaps in accessing health services where facilities are limited. The tool uses Google’s internal directions …

 The World Health Organization reports that the highest incidents of malaria outbreaks and deaths are recorded in Africa with over 234 million cases and more than 593,000 deaths in 2021 alone. The report further states that nearly 80% of malaria deaths in the African Region in 2021 were among children …

African heads of state today agreed on key measures to revamp routine immunization across the continent following massive disruptions by the COVID-19 pandemic that stymied childhood vaccination programmes and heightened outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. A total of 8.4 million children in the African region, compared with 18 million globally, were …

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has appointed the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), as the Chairman of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2022. The event will take place at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The appointment was conveyed to the …

Following the MTN Group announcement of its intention to implement a vaccine mandate across its operations from January 2022, Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, has voiced support and confirmed MTN Nigeria’s plan to implement it locally. “The new policy further demonstrates our steadfast dedication to keeping our people …

To mark this year’s World Mental Health Day, Nigeria’s caring telecommunication brand, 9mobile, recently held the 3rd edition of its Health Talk Series, focusing on the theme “Managing Stress to Increase Productivity”. According to the telecoms company, the session is in furtherance of its efforts to continue to raise awareness …

…As Senate Holds Public Hearing The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has allayed the fears of Nigerians on the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria, clarifying that there is no known scientific evidence till date suggesting that 5G poses any risks to …

The Federal Ministry of Education has given school owners up to 29th of July, 2020 to meet specific guidelines towards the reopening of schools. The statement signed by the Director of Information in the Ministry, Ben Bem Goong quoted the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba as saying that …