Swiss Re Plays Leading Role in Private Sector Plan for African ‘Food Security’
Published 21 May 2012 12:18:00 UT
Swiss Re announced that CEO Michel Lis has signed a letter of intent to participate in a ';New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition,'; which will begin work following the G-8 summit at Camp David. Those private sector companies involved will make...
National Housing Fund - Banks, Insurers Owe N8.6 Trillion in Five Years
Published 21 May 2012 11:42:00 UT
Deposit money banks and insurance companies operating in the country have failed to invest in the National Housing Fund (NHF) as statutorily required under the NHF Act No. 3 of 1992, thus owing the Fund trillions of Naira in un-remitted monies. Central...
New Alliance on food security and nutrition in Africa
Published 21 May 2012 11:17:00 UT
The "New Alliance to improve food and nutrition security" aims at boosting productivity, domestic and international private sector investments and supporting innovation and technology in ...
Kolade - Subsidy Gains Now Evident On Roads, Health Care Services
Published 21 May 2012 11:14:00 UT
Chairman, Subsidy Rein-vestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), Dr. Christopher Kolade, at the weekend said the gains of the Programme were evident in its investments in mass transit, road construction, maternal and child health care delivery services...
Heineken Planet Set for Allianz Arena Showdown
Published 21 May 2012 09:43:00 UT
After 16 days of sharing the great experience of the UEFA Champions League 2011/12 season, the Heineken Champions Planet comes to a glorious end Saturday with the final match of the competition. For almost three months, visitors to the Heineken Champions...
Polio should wiped out from world, now
Published 21 May 2012 09:15:00 UT
Wild viruses and wildfires have two things in common. If neglected, they can spread out of control. If handled properly, they can be stamped out for good. Today, the flame of polio is near extinction, but sparks in three countries threaten to ignite a...
Nigeria: Sokoto State Targets 887,000 Children for Immunisation Against Polio
Published 21 May 2012 07:52:00 UT
Alhaji Ibrahim Jibrin, the Special Adviser to Sokoto State Governor on Primary Healthcare, said the state would targeted 887,000 children in the May round of Immunization Plus Days. Jibrin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Saturday that...
WHO Assembly urges universal health coverage
Published 21 May 2012 03:25:00 UT
THE 65th World Health Assembly (WHA) begins today at the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland with a call on world leaders to ensure universal health coverage for their citizens, adopt new strategies to tackle...
Niger loses N5.2bn to malaria annually
Published 21 May 2012 03:19:00 UT
Indian firm targets cancer patients with Sh640m Nairobi unit
Published 20 May 2012 17:11:00 UT
An Indian multinational, RJ Corporation, has set up a Sh640 million diagnostic facility, targeting the rising heart and cancer patients in Kenya.Through its local subsidiary, Medanta Africare Ltd, the firm will handle kidney problems, cancer and...
African feminists, stop coddling reptilian chauvinists
Published 19 May 2012 20:56:00 UT
I am not at all a believer in that Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus business, but there are times when I can understand how such a notion could become attractive. Zimbabwean politician Morgan Femai recently stated, and I quote: “What I propose is...
Kenya: Kenya Re Rebranding Cocktail
Published 19 May 2012 18:36:00 UT
The oldest Reinsurance in Eastern and Central Africa - Kenya Reinsurance Corporation - took up the technology challenge and finally re-branded at a colourful dinner emceed by Citizen TV's Jimmi Gathu on Tuesday night. The ceremony held at the Hilton...
Africa New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition
Published 19 May 2012 05:50:00 UT
At the Camp David Summit, G-8 and African leaders will commit to the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, the next phase of our shared commitment to achieving global food security. In partnership with Africa's people and leaders, our goals are to...
Africa: Hilary Clinton On New Partnership to Advance Food and Nutrition Security
Published 18 May 2012 18:25:00 UT
Hosts a Reception Celebrating the New Partnership to Advance Food and Nutrition Security on the Occasion of the 2012 G-8 Summit Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, D.C. SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, this is a very exciting time for all of us, which includes...
New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition...
Published 18 May 2012 17:58:00 UT
Fact Sheet: G-8 Action on Food Security and Nutrition At the Camp David Summit, G-8 and African leaders will commit to the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, the next phase of our shared commitment to achieving global food security. In...
Doctor advises Nigerians to go for typhoid test to reduce death rate
Published 18 May 2012 17:56:00 UT
Audio Attached NAN-HG-4 Typhoid Abuja, May 18, 2012 (NAN) Dr Oluwagbenga Ogunfowokan, an oncologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Friday urged Nigerians to always go for typhoid test to reduce the rate of death. The oncologist gave the advice in...
Libya Italy Italian Libyan association provides grassroots health care to Libya
Published 18 May 2012 17:22:00 UT
Set up after the fall of Gaddafi, al-Libya has rebuilt hospitals and supplied medical drugs to cities like Zawiya, Ghelaa, Hurban, Algelaa and Bani Walid. Tiziana Gamannossi, who is behind the ...
Africa: Chicago Council Symposium - Advancing Food and Nutrition Security
Published 18 May 2012 17:00:00 UT
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs' annual symposium, Advancing Food and Nutrition Security at the 2012 G8 Summit, is underway this morning. Tune in to the livestream here and follow the discussion on Twitter with @globalagdev #globalag Opening remarks...
Africa: G-8 Action on Food Security and Nutrition
Published 18 May 2012 14:46:00 UT
At the Camp David Summit, G-8 and African leaders will commit to the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, the next phase of our shared commitment to achieving global food security. In partnership with Africa's people and leaders, our goals are to...
Tunisias healthcare protesters sew their mouths shut – video
Published 18 May 2012 14:37:00 UT
Four days ago marked two decades since Ratko Mladic became the commander of the main staff of the army of Republika Srpska - the VRS. On that day, Mladic began his full participation in a criminal endeavour that was already in progress. On that day, he...
Congo battles completely shocking resurgence of malaria
Published 18 May 2012 10:39:00 UT
Four days ago marked two decades since Ratko Mladic became the commander of the main staff of the army of Republika Srpska - the VRS. On that day, Mladic began his full participation in a criminal endeavour that was already in progress. On that day, he...
Zimbabwe: Police Label TB Joshua a False Phophet
Published 18 May 2012 06:30:00 UT
A ZANU PF plot to block a visit to Zimbabwe by popular Nigerian preacher Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua gathered steam on Wednesday when a senior police officer labelled him a 'false prophet' that people needed to be aware of. At the centre of the story is...
Search for universal healthcare in Kenya
Published 18 May 2012 04:20:00 UT
The unfolding drama at NHIF and the underlying intrigues have raises a number of questions on the capacity of a single national insurer to provide a universal healthcare scheme and whether Kenya was ready for such a scheme. And would it really work? . We...
Congos malaria surge stumps scientists
Published 18 May 2012 02:27:00 UT
Four days ago marked two decades since Ratko Mladic became the commander of the main staff of the army of Republika Srpska - the VRS. On that day, Mladic began his full participation in a criminal endeavour that was already in progress. On that day, he...
Police in Zimbabwe label TB Joshua a false phophet
Published 17 May 2012 18:22:00 UT
A ZANU PF plot to block a visit to Zimbabwe by popular Nigerian preacher Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua gathered steam on Wednesday when a senior police officer labelled him a ‘false prophet’ that people needed to be aware of. At the centre of the story is...