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Ebola: 42 dead in DRC as cases rise to 64 - WHO

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has killed 42 people out of 64 reported cases, according to the latest situation report from the World Health Organi... Read More


Group decries lack of rehabilitation, support for spinal cord injury survivors

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- As Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month ends, the Lagos State Chapter of the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Nigeria (SCIAN) has raised concerns over poor infrastructure and inadequ... Read More


Nigerian CSOs condemn UN's proposal to dismantle UNAIDS

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- A coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations has condemned a proposal contained in the UN80 reform initiative to "sunset" the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UN... Read More


World Heart Day: Why undiagnosed hypertension is driving Nigeria's heart disease crisis- Expert

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- As the world marks World Heart Day 2025 under the theme "Don't Miss a Beat", experts are raising fresh concerns over the growing burden of cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria, wher... Read More


Nigeria backs AU plan to deploy two million community health workers

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the African Union's (AU) plan to scale up the deployment of two million community health workers (CHWs) across the continent by 2030 to st... Read More


CIPE launches Africa Hub to boost private sector, democratic resilience

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- The Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has launched its first Africa Hub in Lagos to strengthen private sector leadership, boost democratic resilience, and drive i... Read More


Private sector key to Africa's growth, democratic stability - US Consul

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Th United States Consul General in Lagos, Rick Swart, has said that Africa's democratic stability and long-term prosperity depend on a vibrant private sector. Mr Swart urged the ... Read More


Gates Foundation, Indian firm to produce $40 twice-yearly HIV prevention shot

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Gates Foundation has announced a new partnership with Indian manufacturer Hetero Labs to drive down the cost and expand access to a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug and acce... Read More


CIPE, UNILAG launch certification programme to professionalise chambers, associations

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG), in partnership with the Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), has launched the Association and Chamber Excellence (ACE) Certificati... Read More


Global group raises alarm over rising violence against children

Nigeria, Sept. 20 -- A global network of journalists has expressed concern over increasing violence against children in conflict zones and called on governments to prioritise child rights and protecti... Read More