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HEALTHOct 22Africa CDC, Nigeria target 2m community health workers by 2030By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the Nigerian government and continental partners, is set to convene a high-level forum in Abuja to accelerate efforts to recruit, train, deploy and retain two million community health workers across Africa by 2030. The forum, scheduled for October […] The post Africa CDC, Nigeria target 2m community health workers by 2030 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 22Ebola: Africa CDC seeks full travel history of Nigeria’s patient to trace source of infectionPremium Times
HEALTHOct 22Africa faces ‘complex’ Ebola outbreak after virus spread to Nigeria – WHOVanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 22Nigeria can stop Ebola spread, former disease control chief saysEx-NCDC chief, Abdulsalami Nasidi, says funding and committment from the presidency will be key in controlling a possible spread of the virus.Africanews [en]
HEALTHOct 22Ebola: Nigerians link outbreak to government’s 2027 election plansThe announcement has triggered scepticism among some Nigerians online, with some questioning whether the case could be connected to political activities ahead of the 2027 elections. The post Ebola: Nigerians link outbreak to government’s 2027 election plans appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 222027: What Nigeria must do to stop post-election violence – Pro-democracy activistThere have been incidents of pre-election violence across states in Nigeria as the country prepares for the 2027 general election. The post 2027: What Nigeria must do to stop post-election violence – Pro-democracy activist appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 22Ebola: Nigerians link outbreak to government’s 2027 election plansThe announcement has triggered scepticism among some Nigerians online, with some questioning whether the case could be connected to political activities ahead of the 2027 elections. The post Ebola: Nigerians link outbreak to government’s 2027 election plans appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 22Nigerian newspapers review: No vaccine, specific treatment for Ebola strain in Nigeria – WHOVanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 22Ebola: How months of Ebola preparedness helped Nigeria confirm first case within 24 hours — MinisterMr Pate described the response as a continuation of Nigeria’s experience in managing public health emergencies, recalling how the country contained the Ebola outbreak in 2014. The post Ebola: How months of Ebola preparedness helped Nigeria confirm first case within 24 hours — Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 22Hold hearing on Nigeria’s investment treaty risks now, Policy Alert tells National AssemblyThe organisation warns that petroleum investment deals and fiscal incentives could expose Nigeria to costly arbitration and constrain future environmental regulation. The post Hold hearing on Nigeria’s investment treaty risks now, Policy Alert tells National Assembly appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 22FG, stakeholders seek wider adoption of health innovations in NigeriaMrs Anas said health was being treated not merely as a social service but as a pillar of human capital development and economic growth under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda The post FG, stakeholders seek wider adoption of health innovations in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 22[UPDATED] Patient Diagnosed With Ebola In Nigeria Is Ugandan-Born, Arrived In Abuja October 3 — Africa CDCChannels TV
BUSINESSOct 22Cardoso seeks stronger Nigeria–China payment links to support trade and investmentCardoso stated that desire during an engagement with the leadership of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), placing the commercial results of financial cooperation at the centre of discussions. The post Cardoso seeks stronger Nigeria–China payment links to support trade and investment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHOct 22Ebola: UN expresses confidence in Nigeria’s containment effortsThe United Nations has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s capacity to contain its newly confirmed Ebola case, pledging support to prevent further spread of the deadly disease. The post Ebola: UN expresses confidence in Nigeria’s containment efforts appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 22Ebola: Nigerian govt assures citizens of containment strategies“The passenger with the disease showed no symptoms, which came four days after the woman got into Abuja." The post Ebola: Nigerian govt assures citizens of containment strategies appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 22Stop reacting, start protecting: Inside Nigeria’s fight to keep children safe in schoolsWhen authorities announce new security measures, our reporting should not end with the announcement. When funds are allocated, we should investigate whether they are used as intended The post Stop reacting, start protecting: Inside Nigeria’s fight to keep children safe in schools appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 22No vaccine, specific treatment for Ebola strain in Nigeria — WHOVanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 22Ebola: One imported case does not mean Nigeria is experiencing outbreak – WHOHe urged Nigerians to remain calm, stay informed and follow advice from public health authorities. The post Ebola: One imported case does not mean Nigeria is experiencing outbreak – WHO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 22SPECIAL REPORT: Beyond tuition, extra school charges deepen financial strain on Nigerian parentsFrom Abuja to Lagos, Kaduna, Katsina and Benue, parents described additional bills for graduation ceremonies, textbooks, costumes, feeding, extra lessons, photographs, parties and other activities. The post SPECIAL REPORT: Beyond tuition, extra school charges deepen financial strain on Nigerian parents appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 22Why Nigeria’s improved growth forecasts still aren’t enough, By Posi OlatubosunA growth rate measures the pace at which total output expands, not how evenly that growth is distributed. Nigeria’s population grows by approximately 2.5 per cent annually. With the economy expanding at just over 4 per cent, output per person increases by perhaps 1.5 to 2 per cent a year. At that rate, average income […] The post Why Nigeria’s improved growth forecasts still aren’t enough, By Posi Olatubosun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 22ABUAD decorates United Nigeria Airlines, Cavista Holdings chairmen with honorary degrees…as varsity graduates 2,194 students at 14th convocation …as Canadian, US universities decorate Afe Babalola with honorary law degrees By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti–Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has conferred honorary degrees of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) on the Chairmen of United Nigeria Airlines and Cavista Holdings, Professor Obiora Okonkwo and Niyi Olajide, in recognition of […] The post ABUAD decorates United Nigeria Airlines, Cavista Holdings chairmen with honorary degrees appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 21Nigeria’s first Ebola case matches DR Congo strain, health officials sayAl Jazeera [en]
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 21Nigeria’s first Ebola patient is diplomat’s wife who holidayed in Uganda — Africa CDCPremium Times
POLITICSOct 21Lawal urges Nigerians to learn to live together peacefullyThe governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peaceful coexistence, equal treatment and cooperation among residents of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds in the state The post Lawal urges Nigerians to learn to live together peacefully appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times