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Month: June 2023

Health Advice Lifestyle 

WHO outlines 40 research priorities on antimicrobial resistance

Global Author
WHO has published its first global research agenda for the world’s scientists to address the most urgent human health priorities to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It outlines 40 research topics on drug-resistant bacteria, fungi and Mycobacterium tuberculosis that must be answered by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. The WHO Global Research Agenda for AMR in human health… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Dr Vanessa Kerry appointed as WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health

Global Author
WHO is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Vanessa Kerry as the first-ever Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. Dr Kerry, a renowned global health expert and medical doctor and CEO of Seed Global Health, will play a pivotal role in amplifying WHO’s climate and health messaging and undertake high-level advocacy. “We are delighted to have Dr… Read More
Africa 

Sierra Leone: Incumbent Julius Maada Bio casts ballot

Village Reporter,
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio cast his vote in the country’s general elections. President Bio is seeking a second term but faces competition from 11 challengers including former minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation Samura Kamara of the All-people’s Congress. President Bio urged citizens to go and vote after he had cast his ballot. “Go out and vote.… Read More
Africa 

Côte d’Ivoire: A hospital saves premature babies with the “Kangaroo method”

Village Reporter,
Mounira is barely 40 centimeters tall. Mouth open, cheek flat against her mother’s chest, this baby born almost two months prematurely is growing thanks to the “kangaroo” method, increasingly used around hospitals in Côte d’Ivoire. Her mom Affousata Sidibé is happy with the results of this method. “I’m leaving today. Anyway, I’m happy, very happy. I did a month here… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Renowned Nigerian Fuji Musician Saheed Osupa Donates Power Generator to Local Church

Village Reporter,
…By Larry John for TDPel Media. Nigerian Fuji musician, Akorede Babatunde Okunola, popularly known as Saheed Osupa, recently made a charitable contribution by donating a power generator to a local church. Advertisement This act of generosity was met with appreciation from the church pastor and admiration from the online community. Donation of a Power Generator to Pastor Gabriel’s Church: In… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

A Pulse interview with British-Nigerian musician Gabzy

Village Reporter,
While he hasn’t operated in the limelight like most of his contemporaries, Gabzy has let his music do the talking for him. His ability to connect with his audience lies in the unmissable emotions in his music, which resonates with listeners who show their love through the impressive streaming numbers he pulls. Up till now, Gabzy has maintained a reticence… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

WHO and Global Citizen sign partnership to promote health, fight inequity and address health-related risks of climate change

Global Author
WHO and international advocacy organization Global Citizen today signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on joint global advocacy initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting health for all people over the next three years.           The main objectives of the collaboration will be to support global efforts to overcome inequities that millions of people face in accessing health services and attaining… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Multilateral development banks and WHO launch new investment platform to strengthen primary health care services

Global Author
In a landmark development aimed at investing in and strengthening essential, climate and crisis-resilient primary health care (PHC) services in low- and low-and-middle income countries (LICs and LMICs), three multilateral development banks have joined with WHO to launch the new Health Impact Investment Platform. The Platform, launched during the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact being held in Paris,… Read More
Africa 

Sierra Leoneans rush to polls to elect new government officials

Village Reporter,
Sierra Leoneans began voting Saturday in fiercely contested presidential and parliamentary elections amid a cost-of-living crisis that helped spark deadly riots last year. Voting, due to end at 5.00 pm GMT, got off to a late start at Wilberforce Barracks, a voting centre in the capital Freetown. Some 3.4 million people are expected to choose between 13 candidates vying for… Read More
Africa 

Mali, CAR watch with concern as Wagner mutiny unfolds in Russia

Village Reporter,
The Russian capital and the regions of Rostov, which borders Ukraine, and Lipetsk announced on Saturday that they were stepping up their security arrangements after the head of Russian paramilitary group, Wagner, accused the Russian army of shelling his fighters. On Friday, Yevgeny Prigozhin said he had ordered to march on the Russian defence ministry and appealed to government soldiers… Read More