A resident of Abia has called on the state governor, Alex Otti, to direct the body in charge of electricity supply in the state to cease power as it is now too much. In a video making the rounds on social media, the man lamented that the bottle of …
Read More »UCH resident doctors commence 3-day strike over assault on member
The Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan in Oyo State have commenced a three-day strike. ARD President, Dr. John Oladapo said the resident doctors are embarking on the strike due to the assault on one of their members on Sunday, March 3, by …
Read More »UK resident shares video of dirty water running from a tap
A U.K resident has shared video of dirty water running from a tap in the country. The video was shared on TikTok with the caption “you no longer drink tap water in U.K”. Watch the video below… View this post on Instagram …
Read More »Kogi resident challenge INEC officials after spotting pre-recorded result sheets before the commencement of election (video)
Kogi state resident challenges INEC officials after spotting pre-recorded result sheets before the commencement of election. The INEC officials had arrived the polling unit in a community in the state, with result sheets that have already been recorded. In the viral video, the resident could be heard challenging …
Read More »Resident Doctors suspend nationwide strike
Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended the nationwide strike. The group had embarked on a strike since July 26 over the failure of the federal government to implement the demands of its members. Confirming that the strike has been called off, NARD’s President …
Read More »Resident doctors reject FG?s N25k quarterly allowance
The newly approved N25,000 quarterly accoutrement allowance from the federal government has been rejected by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). Recall that the federal government announced earlier this week that it has approved an accoutrement allowance of N25,000 per quarter to medical and dental doctors in hospitals, …
Read More »Transformative power of food production in Mauritius: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Lisa Singh, who is the UN Resident Coordinator in Mauritius and Seychelles, was speaking ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit +2 which is taking place in Italy from 24 to 26 July. “This is a particularly compelling time to be the Resident Coordinator for a small island state like …
Read More »Building resilience in Mozambique: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Leading efforts by 25 UN entities and several partners for the last four years, she has been reflecting on efforts to achieve national sustainable development priorities that tap into Mozambique’s immense resources and potential. “Mozambique and the Mozambican people are wonderful. The potential for sustainable development is enormous, considering its …
Read More »Resident doctors issue two-week ultimatum to FG over pending agreements
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government for commencement of implementation of all pending agreements. The group who are threatening industrial action, gave the ultimatum after its Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held via Zoom on Wednesday, July 5. President …
Read More »From seeds to solar power in Madagascar: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
“Since my arrival in Madagascar as the UN Resident Coordinator at the end of 2020, the country has been hit by unprecedented cyclones and experienced the most severe drought in 40 years. Coupled with other extreme weather events, the drought caused widespread hunger and pushed thousands into near famine-like conditions. …
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