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Lagos unveils LSDP 2052 dashboard

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos State Government has unveiled the Lagos State Development Plan (LSDP) 2052 Tracking Dashboard to strengthen accountability, improve coordination among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), and accelerate the implementation of the state's long-term development agenda. The digital performance management platform was launched on Tuesday during a Stakeholders' Parley on the Implementation ...

WHO unveils safer, shorter treatment guidelines for Visceral Leishmaniasis

By Precious Mark The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated treatment guidelines for visceral leishmaniasis and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis, introducing safer and shorter therapeutic regimens to enhance patient care across endemic regions. The updated guidelines recommend regimens that eliminate the need for toxic, long-standing injectable drugs that have caused severe side effects in patients ...

FG, IWMI partner to boost irrigated fodder, water management

By Precious Mark The Federal Government has pledged to deepen its technical partnership on water resource management and irrigated fodder production to modernize Nigeria’s livestock sector and guarantee year-round feed availability. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, made the commitment during a technical session with representatives of the International Water Management Institute ...

Africa CDC, PSI sign MoU to expand access to immunization

By Precious Mark The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Population Services International (PSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand access to immunization and integrated primary healthcare services across the continent. The agreement was signed in Addis Ababa by Africa CDC Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, and PSI ...