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NCDC DG Ihekweazu Appointed Assistant DG Of WHO

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been appointed as the Assistant Director General of...

WHO Mass-Testing Three Potential COVID-19 Treatments

The World Health Organization on Wednesday announced major international trials of three drugs to find out whether they improve the condition of...

WHO Gifts Nigeria 26 Ventilators, Other Items To Fight COVID-19

The fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria has received a boost, as the country received 26 ventilators and other equipment from the World...

WHO Urges COVID-19 Vaccine Makers To Keep Prices Down

The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to keep their prices low and affordable, after reports that two producers...

WHO Urges ‘Extreme Caution’ In Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions

The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged “extreme caution” for countries considering lifting COVID-19 restrictions, warning that high vaccination rates would not...

COVID-19 Spreading In Africa At Record Pace, Says WHO

The Delta variant of coronavirus is driving the pandemic forward in Africa at record speeds, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on...

WHO Warns Of June-July Covax Doses Shortfall

The World Health Organization said Friday a shortfall in COVID-19 vaccine doses going through the Covax programme in June and July could...

WHO Says Nearly 200,000 Palestinians Need Health Aid After Gaza Conflict

The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday warned of “staggering health needs” in the occupied Palestinian Territories after last month’s conflict between Israel...

WHO Approves China’s Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine

The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to receive the...

Africa Needs 20m Doses Of AstraZeneca Jabs In Six Weeks – WHO

Africa needs at least 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine within six weeks if those who have had their first shot...

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria

Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria. The speech highlights Nigeria's Transformation Agenda from Fuel Subsidy Reforms, Boosting electricity generation to addressing interest rate and exchange rate problems.

Nigeria’s New Hope: Can Bola Ahmed Tinubu Deliver?

Nigeria, a country with a history of economic and leadership challenges, is at a crucial juncture as it embarks on a new era. The recent election, like its predecessors, was marred by fierce contentions from opposing parties. However, on this momentous May 29th, a new hope emerges as Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumes the presidency. The key question that arises is whether he can effectively tackle Nigeria's governance and development problems within the span of a four-year presidential term.

Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci Breaks World Cooking Record

Hilda Bassey Effiong, the 27-year-old Nigerian Chef and owner of MyFoodByHilda Restaurant, has made history by breaking the world cooking record. Her non-stop cooking marathon lasted for an impressive 100 hours, 40 minutes, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record set by Indian chef Lata Tandon in 2019. Hilda's remarkable achievement has not only captured the attention of Nigerians but also garnered global recognition.