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NEDC distributes 200,000 bags of rice to North East states

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has announced the distribution of 200,000 bags of rice and 150,000 cartons of spaghetti to flood victims

Senate to enact laws to mitigate effects of disasters – Northern senators

The Senate is to enact laws aimed at mitigating the effects of environmental disasters in the country. This followed the flooding that wreaked havoc i

FG signs Cape Town convention practice direction

The federal government has signed the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Practice Directions in a move aimed at reducing the cost of airline operations in the

Experts harp on quality health data for disease outbreaks

Some stakeholders in the health sector have said sustained access to high-quality health data is crucial for effective control and management of HIV,

Israel’s strikes on school kill 6 UNRWA staff in Gaza

Six staff members with the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees (UNRWA) were killed in Gaza on Wednesday when two Israeli airstrikes hit a school