Maternal Mortality: Countdown to 2015
In September 2010, at a UN General Assembly summit to assess progress on the MGDs, Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon launched the Global Strategy for Women and Children’s Health, a plan to save 16 million women and children by 2015.
Damascus suicide blasts kill 55, hurt 372
– Two powerful explosions that struck Damascus on Thursday were carried out by suicide bombers and killed at least 55 people while wounding another 372, Syria’s interior ministry said
Industrialist laments lack of conducive environment for businesses
An industrialist, Mr. Ajulu Uzodike, has decried the failure of governments to create the environment conducive to the growth of private businesses.
Court okays EFCC’s request to arraign Hembe, Azubogu
An Abuja High Court on Thursday granted the request of the EFCC to arraign Herman Hembe, the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Capital Market and Other Financial Institutions.
South-South U-18 boxing talents to be harnessed
Benin – Talents discovered at the ongoing two-day South-South U-18 boxing championships in Benin, will be harnessed for future competitions, according to Yemi Usikaye, the coordinator, National Sports Commission, South-South Zone 1.
OPEC ups 2012 world oil demand forecast
OPEC revised its 2012 world oil demand outlook slightly upwards on Thursday citing a stable US economy and the shutdown of nuclear plants in Japan, which boosted demand.
