Canada Detects First Cases Of Omicron Variant In Two Travellers From Nigeria
Nov. 29, 2021 Canada announced that it has detected its first cases of the new Omicron strain of COVID-19, in two people who had traveled recently to Nigeria. The government…
Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists race to find answers
Nov. 29, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is not yet clear whether Omicron, first detected in Southern Africa, is more transmissible than other variants, or if it…
Botswana to become exporter of electricity from 2027 – Official
August 13, 2021 From the year 2027, Botswana will become a net exporter of electricity, the southern African country’s mineral minister has said. Lefoko Moagi, Minister of Mineral Resources, Green…
Passenger in Ethiopian Airways brings Coronavirus to Botswana
The Republic of Botswana has announced that it has registered its first ever suspected case of Coronavirus on Jan. 30, stating that the suspected case was registered at Sir Seretse…
2019 Rivers All Africa Badminton Championships: 18 countries Expected in Nigeria -BFN
No fewer than 18 countries have registered for the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships holding at the Alfred Diete Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt in Rivers. Francis Orbih, President, Badminton Federation…
Ghana, Nigeria Rugby Announces Annual President’s Cup, Prepare for Rugby Africa Silver Cup 2019
The Ghana Rugby Football Union (Ghana Rugby) and the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) Presidents, Messrs Herbert Mensah and Kelechukwu Mbagwu, announced the creation of an annual President’s Cup…
African Private Sector Leaders Take the Lead to Rewrite Africa’s Healthcare Narrative
GBCHealth, Aliko Dangote and the UN Economic Commission for Africa jointly held the inaugural Africa Business Health Forum on the margins of the 32nd African Union Summit. It…
AUC, AfDB Launch Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard
The African Union Commission, the African Development Bank and global partners have launched the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard to raise awareness and reinforce commitments by African governments to help…
Google Lunchpad Accelerator Africa programme Graduates class 2
Google has graduated the Class 2 of its Lunchpad Accelerator Africa programme in Lagos. The Country Director, Google, Mrs Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor disclosed this at the graduation…
Nigeria is far from eliminating malaria – World Health Organization
April 25, 2018 Nigeria is yet to be listed among African countries who have made significant progress in eliminating malaria, a statement by the World Health Organisations (WHO) says. Dr…