SGBV: Breaking the Culture of Silence, By Edoamaowo Udeme
Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) skyrocketed in Nigeria during COVID-19 lockdown up till now. This became a cause for concern not just to Nigerians […]
Covid-19
COVID-19: Nigeria records 17 new infections, zero death
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 17 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country as of June 15. The NCDC made this […]
PENCOM introduces new online enrolment application
The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) said on Tuesday it had developed an online enrolment application to assist retirees enrol, verify and compute their benefits. Mr […]
Zambia’s COVID-19 bedding occupancy exceeds 100%
Zambia’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) bedding occupancy on Tuesday reached 100 per cent with health authorities indicating that the situation was not sustainable. “Experience from across the […]
ILO elects Nigeria as regular member of Governing Board
ILO has elected Nigeria as a regular member of its Governing Board. ILO has 187 member states: 186 out of 193 UN member states plus […]
COVID-19 cases drop for 7th week as Africa records high mortality-WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of new cases of COVID-19 reported has now declined for seven weeks in a row globally, which is […]
G7 summit begins with focus on pandemic, climate change
Leaders of the Group of Major Industrialised Nations (G7) are meeting on Friday for a summit that is overshadowed by the Coronavirus pandemic. On the […]
Ondo enrolls 20,533 vulnerable persons for free healthcare
Ondo State Government has enrolled no fewer than 20,533 vulnerable people in its Basic Health Care Provision Fund Programme (BHCPFP) for free healthcare services. Mrs […]
Olympic media will be closely monitored during Games, Tokyo 2020 official says
Media covering the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be closely monitored, Tokyo 2020 President Hashimoto said on Tuesday. Hashimoto said this was to ensure they […]
Uganda suspends mass COVID-19 vaccination amid shortage of vaccines
Uganda has suspended mass vaccination against COVID-19 as the country waits to receive more vaccines from different sources, an official said on Tuesday. Emmanuel Ainebyoona, […]