Tag: Nigeria
‘I have a duty to serve Nigeria, and I will’ —...
Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has declared his readiness to serve Nigeria in any capacity, saying he has a...
Ebola: Why Nigeria evacuated patient to Switzerland
Nigeria’s decision to evacuate its confirmed Ebola patient to Switzerland was based on diplomatic considerations, human rights and international health regulations, the Director-General of...
CBD COP17: Nigeria seeks West African alliance to protect high seas
The Nigerian government has identified regional coordination, scientific cooperation, effective enforcement, and sustainable financing as key strategies to establish effective high-seas marine protected areas...
Ebola: Nigeria may declare outbreak over in December – Minister
Nigeria may declare the Ebola outbreak over as early as 7 December if no further confirmed or probable cases are detected, the Coordinating Minister...
CBD COP17: Nigeria, France Push for Faster Action on 30×30 Biodiversity...
Nigeria and France have called for stronger political leadership, increased financing and concrete commitments to accelerate the implementation of the global target to protect...
UPDATED: Ebola: Nigeria identifies 53 contacts linked to confirmed case
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has identified 53 contacts linked to Nigeria’s confirmed case of Ebola disease in...
PT Health Watch: What to do as extreme heat hits Nigeria
As temperatures rise across parts of Nigeria, health authorities are warning residents to take precautions against the effects of extreme heat. The warning comes...
Ebola: Nigeria case highly similar to Kenya infection
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has confirmed that the Ebola virus detected in Nigeria is highly similar to the...
Ebola: One imported case does not mean Nigeria is experiencing outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Nigerians to remain calm, noting that one confirmed case of Ebola does not mean the country is...
Uganda says no active Ebola cases after Nigeria confirms infection
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has urged the public to remain calm and vigilant following Nigeria’s confirmation of an Ebola case, clarifying that the infected...
