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Gates Foundation to fund clinical trials for TB vaccine

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) says it will fund clinical trials for tuberculosis vaccine in Africa to reduce morbidity and mortality resulting...

Food security: Women farmers call for Tinubu’s intervention

Women farmers, under the auspices of All Farmers Association (AFAN), have called on President Bola Tinubu to support women farmers across the country to...

Climate change: Plants can be used to purify environment – Biologist

Prof. Abdullahi AbdulRahman of the Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, says plants can be used as efficient cleaning system for the environment. AbdulRahman...

Nigeria, Morocco in talks to expedite gas pipeline project

In a bid to fast-track the process of achieving the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, the Federal Government of Nigeria...

Govt inaugurates Global Fund Grant Cycle-7 on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, inaugurated Global Fund Grant Cycle-7 on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Resilient and Sustainable System...

Pollution: Group urges Nigerians to cultivate good environmental behaviour

The founder of an NGO, Environmental Aware and Restoration Network (EARN),  Prof. Slyvester Egwu, has urged Nigerians to cultivate good environmental behaviour. Egwu, who gave...

How can Nigeria stir up, sustain political will to end malaria?

Malaria continues to be a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, with millions of cases reported annually. Malaria is an acute fever illness caused by...

WHO certification: Cape Verde becomes third African nation to eliminate malaria

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Cape Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cape...

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Emissions from building sector stopped rising for the first time since 2020 – UN

A growing number of countries are working to decarbonise buildings, but sluggish progress and financing puts global climate goals...
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Over 47m people sign up call for clean air action for better health

In what appears to be an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives...

ECA advocates coordinated regional strategy for Africa’s food security

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says a unified regional approach will guarantee food security in Eastern...

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