Early marriage: UNICEF pushes for compulsory education of girl-child
September 19, 2022 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pushed for the compulsory education of the girl-child as a protection mechanism from forced early marriage. UNICEF Country Representative to…
Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF
August 31, 2022 Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these…
World Food Safety Day: No food security without food safety – Ehanire
June 7, 2022 The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says safe food production enhances economic opportunities by enabling market access and productivity. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja…
Cholera: NCDC confirms1,359 reported cases since Jan, concerned over rise
April 13, 2022 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, expressed concern over cholera cases in states, with Cross River and Taraba leading. Ms Jessica Akinrogbe, the Senior…
Minister raises concern that only 20% of basic health facilities with sanitation facilities
April 11, 2022 The Minister of Water Resources, Mr. Suleiman Adamu, on Monday said that only 20 per cent of hospitals have basic sanitation facilities, adding that this should raise…
FG inaugurates committee to implement $700m sanitation project in 7 states
April 11, 2022 The Federal Government has inaugurated the Federal Technical Committee to support the implementation of the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme in…
FG plans 100% health insurance coverage for the poor, vulnerable
March 25, 2022 There is a great need for synergy between government at all levels and the private sector so as to further improve access to healthcare services, especially for…
LASG, USAID SIGN MOU TO IMPROVE WATER MANAGEMENT, SANITATION SERVICES
Dec. 10, 2021 Lagos State Government and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene…
World Toilet Day: 46m Nigerians still defecate in the open – UNICEF
Nov. 19, 2021 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the rate of open defecation in Nigeria had remained steady at 23 per cent, with an estimated 46 million Nigerians…
It’s time for action, NCDC says as Cholera kills 816 in 22 States, FCT
August 10, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called on state governments and citizens to be more proactive to combat the outbreak of cholera across the country….