Lower doses of yellow fever vaccine could be used in emergencies – WHO
WHO statement 17 June 2016 The yellow fever vaccine given as one fifth of the regular dose could be used to control an outbreak in […]
Nigeria may experience food shortage –UNDP reveals
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that Nigeria might experience food shortage if urgent interventions were not put in place to enhance food […]
Four countries stop mother-to-child transmission of HIV or syphilis
WHO validates countries’ elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis The World Health Organization congratulates Thailand and Belarus for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of both […]
David Beckham meets children in Swaziland affected by drought
Unicef Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham travelled to Swaziland this week to see how 7: The David Beckham Unicef Fund is helping support and protect children in […]
Groups reject planned introduction of genetically modified maize, cotton in Nigeria
No fewer than 100 rights groups and faith-based organisations have opposed attempts to introduce genetically modified (GM) cotton and maize into Nigeria’s food and farming […]
Nigeria deploys genetically modified cotton, maize despite safety concerns
The National Biosafety Management Agency has issued two permits for the Commercial Release and Placing on Market of genetically modified cotton, and the confined field […]
Nigerians and illegal biotech products
In 2001, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, the federal government developed a National Biotechnology Policy to promote biotechnology.The signing of the National Biosafety […]