AGOA/CBI: Okonjo-Iweala, Senator Natasha talk trade in Geneva
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; and the Senate Chairman on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, met […]
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Senator Natasha, Akpabio, others attend 148th IPU Assembly in Geneva
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, alongside the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the […]
WHO appeals for $1.5bn to deliver healthcare in crises
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday launched a $1.5 billion emergency appeal to provide care to more than 87 million people affected by […]
UNDP hosts Zulum in Geneva as Sec-Gen wants Borno’s humanitarian model adopted by UN
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hosted the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, in Geneva, Switzerland, for discussions […]
1,200 leaders sign Global Declaration to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Geneva
No woman should lose her life to cervical cancer when there are tools to prevent, make early diagnoses and treat it, Global Health Leaders and […]
Sudanese violence leaves 270 dead, 2,600 injured – WHO
The violence that broke out in Sudan on Saturday has killed 270 people and injured 2,600, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). “I condemn […]
UN issues flash appeal for $160m to help flood-hit Pakistan
The United Nations has issued a flash appeal for 160 million dollars to help Pakistan tackle devastating floods that had killed more than 1,100 people […]
COVID-19: WHO expresses hope worst of Omicron wave is over
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed optimism that worst of latest wave of COVID-19 is over, in spite of spread of Omicron variant across […]
WTO postpones conference due to pandemic travel restrictions
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has postponed a major conference that was to be held next week in Geneva after governments around the world imposed […]