HACEY Health Initiative extend stop cut project to Osun State
By Gabriel Olawale The need for the amendment of policies and laws in Osun State regarding Female Genital Mutilation has been repeatedly mooted. This formed one of the thrust of the roundtable discussion with Osun State Stakeholders on Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting, FMG/C. Convened by HACEY Health Initiative, in partnership with the Osun State […]
Standard Chartered appoints Olukorede Adenowo as Executive Director, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria
Standard Chartered Nigeria has announced the appointment of Olukorede Adenowo as Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria.
FCT Minister urged to save Abuja from flooding
A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Yusuf Ali Rabagardama, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to save Abuja, the nation’s capital from flood.
Coronavirus: California becomes hardest-hit US state
California has become the U.S. state hardest hit by the coronavirus disease, according to data compiled by John Hopkins University. The statistics shows that there were no fewer than 409,000 confirmed cases in the state as of Wednesday morning. This is 1,000 cases higher than those of New York, the former national epicentre, which had […]
Philippines warns of more arrests for failure to follow mask rules
Philippine authorities on Wednesday warned that more people would be arrested for failing to wear masks in public and could face up to 30 days in prison. The warning is coming as the government steps up enforcement of anti-coronavirus restrictions. The Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, warned that government would start arresting more people now. “Lets […]
COVID-19 a great challenge, slowing down pace of work – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has identified the COVID-19 pandemic as a major challenge in the execution of its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH intervention among others.
