As the world commemorates the 2022 World Hepatitis Day, a General Practitioner, Dr. Towobola Makinde, has advised Nigerians to know their status, noting that this can help the proper management…
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World Hepatitis Day: More than 91 million Africans living with disease – WHO
by James Davies
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said more than 91 million Africans are currently living with Hepatitis B or C, the strains described as the deadliest of the virus. The…
Health & Food
World Bank-ANRiN approves N1.1bn to treat malnourished children in Kaduna
by James Davies
The Kaduna State Project Implementation Unit, World Bank-supported Accelerating Nutrition Result in Nigeria (ANRiN) project, has secured 2.7 million dollars (about N1.1 billion) for the treatment of malnourished children. ANRiN…
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SPONSORED: Zenith Bank Retains Position As Number One Bank In Nigeria By Tier-1 Capital For The Thirteenth Year In A Row In The 2022 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking
by James Davies
Zenith Bank Plc has been ranked as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2022 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking published by The Banker Magazine. …
Sports
How Nigerian Athlete, Tobi Amusan Broke World Record, Won Women's 100m Hurdles
by James Davies
A Nigerian female athlete, Tobi Amusan, has broken the world record by winning the first ever Gold medal at the World Athletics Championship Women’s 100m Hurdles in Oregon. …
Sports
Nigerian Athletes Lament 'Shattered Dreams' After Disqualification From World Athletics Competition Over Alleged Negligence By Minister, Other Local Officials
by James Davies
Some Nigerian track and field athletes have been disqualified from competing at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.The 18th edition of the World Athletics Championships is scheduled to be held in…
A new projection from the United Nations (UN) has shown that the global population is expected to reach 8 billion on November 15 even as population growth is at its…
The Africa Health Budget Network has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to achieve the Family Planning 2030 commitment. The Coordinator, AHBN, Dr. Aminu Magashi, made the call in…
Health & Food
World population growth slowing, expected to reach 8bn by year’s end –UN
by James Davies
The global population is continuing to increase but growth is becoming slower, according to a new UN report released to mark World Population Day on Monday. “In 2020, the growth…
Sports
Qatar Government Bans Sex During World Cup For Players, Fans, Says Violators Risk Seven Years In Jail
by James Davies
The Qatar government has banned sex-outside-marriage by players and fans during the forthcoming 2022 World Cup Tournament and prescribed seven years’ imprisonment for anyone who is found guilty of the…