Nigeria: Nigerian Women's Empowerment, Key to Immunization Success
[Nigeria Health Watch] The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems worldwide, including routine immunisation services. In Nigeria, the consequences were particularly severe, with many children missing out on essential vaccines due to lockdowns and limited access to healthcare facilities as health systems were disrupted. As a result, the number of zero-dose children -- those who have not received any vaccines -- has seen a concerning uptick. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 8, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Human Rights Nigeria West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news
Embattled Binance Discontinues Nigerian Naira Services
Binance, one of the leading crypto exchanges, has said it will discontinue all Nigerian naira services on March 8. The crypto exchange’s decision to drop trading pairs that feature the naira follows weeks of attacks and an official crackdown on its Nigerian operations. Crypto experts like Oladotun…#nigerian #naira (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: An Arduous Journey for Pregnant Women to Access Healthcare in Northwest Nigeria
[MSF] In the bustling emergency ward of the maternity department at Jahun General Hospital, northwest Nigeria, the rhythm of activity beats with urgency and determination, like a pulse in the air. In this hospital, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) collaborates with the Jigawa state Ministry of Health to provide comprehensive emergency obstetrics, newborn care and care for fistula. Since commencing services in 2008, MSF teams have assisted 90,000 births. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 8, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa NGOs and Civil Society Nigeria West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news
Nigeria: Why We Embarked On Three-Day Warning Strike - UCH Resident Doctors
[Premium Times] The doctors demanded that the security architecture of the UCH be improved to guarantee the safety of its members against any form of threat to their lives. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 8, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Labour Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Jihadists Kidnap Scores of Children in Northeast Nigeria
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Marwa Seeks Amendment to NDLEA Act to Boost War Against Illicit Drugs
[Leadership] Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd) said that the successful amendment of the NDLEA Act will enhance the war against illicit drugs. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 7, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Nigeria Trade West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Comedian Destalker Opens Up On Depression, Suicide Attempts
[Leadership] Nigerian comedian, Oghenekowhoyan Onaibe Desmond, popularly known as DesTalker, has shared his deeply personal journey battling depression and grappling with suicidal thoughts. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 7, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Arts, Culture and Entertainment Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Wilmers Integrity Prize Awarded to Refuge America Founder
Edafe Okporo leads illustrious group of finalists, earning $50,000 prize to further the impact of aiding displaced people NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Robert G. Wilmers Integrity Prize, which honors individuals striving to better our world, has been awarded to Edafe Okporo, founder…#edafeokporo #refugeamerica #prize #namedforlate #mtbank #cornbreadhustle #lacommons #nigeria #newyorkcity #okporo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Why I'm Raising N100m for Cancer - - Bimbo Oloyede At 70
[Vanguard] Unknown to many of her teeming fans, veteran broadcaster, Bimbo Oloyede was the first female network broadcaster in Nigeria. More significantly, she has stayed the course, a rarity in her field and as she turns 70 in a few days, she has no plans whatsoever of slowing down. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 7, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Arts, Culture and Entertainment Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigerian central bank hires Gluwa to advance eNaira through credit profiles
The pioneering African CBDC has few users, but creating credit histories for them will promote financial inclusion.#african (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Shell faces calls to safely decommission old assets before Nigeria exit
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Binance Gives Prior Warning of Large Bitcoin Transactions
In latest Binance news, the major digital asset exchange has warned users in advance regarding several large transactions set to be triggered by the exchange. The platform claims that they are mostly “internal transfers” and there is nothing to worry about. For usual wallet maintenance, #Binance…#binancenews #binancesrecentwoes #netherlands #belgium #russian #chanpengzhao #nigeria #naira #futureofbinance (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: DR Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia Join Global Push to Stop Most Preventable Cancer
[allAfrica] Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, despite the existence of effective tools, like vaccinating against the major cause of HPV to prevent the majority of cases and eventually eliminate this disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Central Africa Congo-Kinshasa East Africa Ethiopia External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Noncommunicable Diseases Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Mo Abudu ’s ‘Baby Farm’ On Netflix Africa’s Latest Slate Of Series & Movies
Netflix’s has unveiled a slate of female-led African projects to coincide with International Women’s Month. EbonyLife TV boss Mo Abudu will exec produce Baby Farm, a series following Adanna, a young pregnant woman, unknowingly entrusts her unborn twins to a high-profile NGO, only to discover she’s…#netflix #african #moabudu #babyfarm #adanna #ngo #hamishadaryaniahuja #postcards #nigerians #bolanleaustenpeters (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Herbert Wigwe - a Tribute
[Nigeria Health Watch] As we mourn the sudden passing and celebrate the extraordinary life of Herbert Wigwe, we fondly remember a man whose impact extended far beyond his immediate constituency, the financial sector. Herbert was involved in a variety of projects and made progress in everything he touched. Leveraging his private sector expertise and dynamic leadership, Herbert brought to prominence the role of the private sector in the country's HIV/AIDS control programme, as co-chair of the Nigeria Business Community against (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
