Hemp extracts show promise in battling mosquitoes
Recent research reveals that hemp leaf extracts, particularly cannabidiol (CBD), may offer a natural solution to combat one of the world’s most dangerous pests—mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes...
Mosquito net maker Vestergaard seeks partner for Nigeria plant
Nigeria is poised to become the first manufacturing hub in West Africa for insecticide-treated nets in the fight against malaria.
Vestergaard Sàrl announced Tuesday that...
Nigeria isn’t poor; should boost self-funded humanitarian efforts, says UN
Mohamed Malick Fall is the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. In this interview, he speaks on the need for a collective...
Nigeria is first African country to receive mpox vaccines
Nigeria has become the first African nation to receive mpox vaccines, a crucial step in combating the spread of the virus.
The country received 10,000...
UNICEF warns of rising mpox cases among children in Africa
Children and vulnerable communities are at the sharp end of an expanding outbreak of mpox in Eastern and Southern Africa. More than 200 confirmed cases...