Nigeria annual flood outlook 2024
The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through
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Nigeria declares Lassa fever outbreak over
The Federal Ministry of Health has declared the Lassa fever outbreak ravaging the country over. This is coming after four and half months of the country combating the disease in 22 states. The Minister
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Nigeria: 'Lead Poison Leaves Over 7,000 Children, Women in Critical Health Condition'
About 7,000 people, mostly women and children, are adversely affected due to lead poison associated with mining activities in gold bearing zone of Nigeria. The states are Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna,
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Oily Water: How residents of Lagos community battle polluted environment
Since August last year, residents of St. Finbarr’s College road in Akoka have been exposed to hazards arising from water pollution caused by a fuel leakage in the community. PREMIUM TIMES’ Oladeinde Olawoyin,
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U.N. calls for urgent aid to Sahel as hunger crisis looms
Five million people in West Africa's Sahel region will need food aid in the coming months following a drought, but current funding will be insufficient to prevent starvation, the United Nations said on
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Nigeria: Govt to Conduct World's Largest HIV/Aids Survey
About 170,000 Nigerians will soon be participating in the largest ever HIV/AIDS survey in the world, the Federal Government said. The survey tagged 'Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS)'
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National Assembly to allocate 1% CRF to Primary Healthcare
The National Assembly will ensure that one per cent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) is set aside in the 2018 budget to boost the provision of basic primary healthcare services across the country,
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Why blaming conflicts in Africa on climate change is misguided
The role of water crises in conflicts in places like Syria, Nigeria and Iran often feature in media and policy outlets. Many believe that climate change could spark future conflicts. But research shows
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Nigeria bans codeine-based cough syrups after BBC exposé on addiction
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to immediately cease the importation of codeine. The ban is specifically in
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Nigeria Adopt, Develop Standards On Sugar Products
Nigeria is set to adopt African standards on Sugar and sugar products as well as develop Nigeria Industrial standards for Glucose and Sucrose. Towards this end, a technical committee (TC) meeting on
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Nigeria: Pengassan Condemns Black Soot Menace in River State
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has strongly condemned the spread of black soot caused by the activities of illegal refineries, and called on the federal and