Humanitarian Crises
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World Health Organisation Approves ‘Pioneering’ Malaria Vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved a malaria vaccine for children in Africa. The vaccine which is called RTS,S…
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Borno IDPs Relying On Alms Begging For Upkeep Despite Hostility
It was 7 p.m. in Maiduguri, Borno State, Northeast Nigeria. The rush hours were over and the streets were getting…
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MSF Condemns Killing Of Staff Nurse, Two Others In Northwest Nigeria
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders, an international NGO has condemned the killing of its staff member employed in Shinkafi,…
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Number Of Central African Republic Citizens Killed In Russian Mercenary Attack Rises
A total of 16 cattle herders aged between 15 and 50 years were killed between Sept. 26 and 28, by…
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WHO, Partners Launch Urgent Action Against Meningitis Globally
A coalition of organisations and experts have launched a roadmap in prevention and control of meningitis globally by 2030. The…
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EU, UN Provide Mental Health Services For Over 5000 Children In Borno
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the European Union (EU) have today said they are providing community-based psychosocial services…
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OCHA Warns Against Attack On Humanitarian Workers In Central African Republic
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed dismay over the death of an aid worker…
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In 2 Years, Farmer-Herder Crisis Claimed Over 200 Lives In Southern Nigeria
When the 17 governors in Southern Nigeria rose from their meeting on May 11, 2021, they resolved that they all…
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Nigerians No Longer Complain About Basic Amenities; They Just Want To Live
Alade Raheemat has not been to her hometown in Saki, Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria for five years and she’s not…
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EU Humanitarian Aid Flight Delivers Relief Materials In DR Congo
The European Union’s humanitarian air service – the EU Humanitarian Aid Flight, operated by the World Food Programme (WFP), has…
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