Sam EFERARO

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has reiterated its readiness to support Nigeria in pursuing the complementary objectives of preserving public safety and protecting children. The organization made the commitment at a…

MBUJI-MAYI / GENEVA -- Phase 2 of the biggest ever oral vaccination campaign against cholera is scheduled to take place from 3-8 July 2019 in 15 health districts in the four central provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

also approves  appointment of NCDC DG ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of appointment of the controversial Executive Secretary, of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Prof. Usman Yusuf…

ABUJA - Nigeria may not meet up with its goal of totally eradicating malaria by the year 2020 unless needed funds are urgently injected to ensure free access to treatment and preventive measures, a deputy director of the National Malaria…

as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2019 is marked globally The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2019 is being observed worldwide today amid report showing…

Over 44 countries in attendance  ABUJA  – The first Regional Value for Money’ (VfM) Training of Trainers (ToT) is underway in Abuja. The 5-day workshop (24- 28 June 2019), which registered over 80 participants,…

KAMPALA – Uganda is today hosting the first ever African Hepatitis Summit. The summit is aimed at rallying partners and countries to eliminate Viral Hepatitis in Africa. The theme for the summit is, "Eliminating Viral Hepatitis in…

ABUJA – The United Nations office on drugs and crime Nigeria (UNODC) and the Federal Ministry of Education today launched a new programme, Education for Justice (E4J) Initiative in Nigeria, to help prevent crime, drug use and violent…

2 dead as Government confirms 3 cases The government of Uganda announced today, June 13,  that the country has so far recorded three confirmed cases of the Ebola virus.  Two of the cases, a 50-year-old woman and her…

Dental Caries happens when the enamel and dentine of a tooth become softened by acid attack after one had eaten or drunk anything containing sugar. Over time, the acid makes a cavity (hole) in the tooth.  Dental decay is also known as…