Yobe govt. promises to sustain immunisation coverage
The governor said the improvement in security had provided opportunity to reach more women and children for coverage in remote ...
Tag: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
World Pneumonia Day: Nigeria urged to improve fight against disease
Pneumonia killed about 920,000 children across the world in 2015.
What Nigeria must do to achieve economic growth – U.S. Govt
“The next 30 years will be pivotal for Africa as its population is set to double to 2.5 billion by ...
Nigeria, two others top nations with children having developmental disabilities – Report
The report demands action against child developmental disabilities.
‘Dearth of funds frustrating family planning activities in Niger’
The official called for improved budgetary allocation and timely release of funds.
French President Macron calls for more investment in climate
He says France will increasing its grants to the 2030 agenda on climate from $10 billion to $15 billion by ...
What Nigeria, other developing countries must do to improve citizens lives – World Bank
The World Bank president speaks in New York.
Bill Gates restates investment in human capital as way out of poverty for Nigeria, others
Mr Gates made a similar call during his visit to Nigeria in March.
Nigerian public health groups set up training centre in Abuja
The centre wants to serve as a platform for credible civil society groups in the health space to improve the ...
UK to announce new £50m malaria programme for Nigeria
The project, worth £50 million will run until 2024.
Why Bill Gates was blunt in Nigeria speech – Country Director, Gates Foundation
The director explains why the Foundation's activities seem to be concentrated more in the northern part of Nigeria.
EDITORIAL: When Bill Came Calling, and Spoke Startling Truth to Power
"From the point of view of the quality of life, much of Nigeria still looks like a low-income country.”
Bill Gates visits Nigeria
Gates Foundation works with partners in more than 45 African countries.
INTERVIEW: Why we agreed to help Nigeria pay $76 million debt to Japan – Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The official also speaks on the foundation’s other engagements in Nigeria and Africa.
Bill and Melinda Gates foundation to help Nigeria repay $76 million polio facility
Minister of Finance says the eradication of polio was made possible as a result of the ODA facility provided by ...
Researchers launch two studies in Africa on new HIV vaccine
The three-year vaccine trial involves 2,600 women in southern Africa
Nigerian govt, groups seek increased women participation in Agri-Business
A two-day dialogue was held in Abuja to highlight plan.
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18 bio-fortified food varieties released in Nigeria – Official
“Over two million farmers are estimated to be growing them now.”
Group raises concern over debt profile of states
Budgit released a state of states report.
Niger signs N1.2 billion MoU with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The MoU is to improve healthcare delivery in the state.
Defeating malaria in Nigeria, other African countries: One step at a time
Almost all malaria deaths could be avoided through prevention and treatment.
Nigerian experts test six chicken breeds to improve poultry production
The new breed produces up to about 200 eggs annually compared to 65 produced by local breed.
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$2.5 billion funding: Women to access free family planning services soon
Nigeria pledged to remove impediments to family planning for women and girls.
Researchers to unveil techniques for controlling weeds in cassava
“We are optimistic that the key findings from our research will help farmers to tackle the problem of weeds in ...
Premium Times Centre launches Health Tracker to deepen accountability in Nigeria’s public health delivery
“This way, capital projects will be better tracked to promote citizen participation as veritable mechanisms…”
