Development

Education

Tinubu govt approves N45,000 monthly for students to revive Technical Colleges

Plu Team -
In a bid to reinvigorate technical and vocational education, the Nigerian government has introduced...
Education

UTME 2025: JAMB exams performance drops as 78% score below 200

Plu Team -
Performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has declined compared to last...
Health

Nigeria health sector on edge as over 16,000 doctors quit

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Nigeria is facing a deepening health emergency as more than 16,000 doctors have left...
Health

Trump administration pushes Africa to pay for U.S. health support

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The United States is shifting its stance on global health assistance, urging African nations...
Health

U.S. halting funding for GAVI, key vaccine supplier for Nigeria

Jane Kalu -
The United States has decided to end its financial support for Gavi, the global...
Health

Nigeria running out of HIV drugs – WHO

Plu Team -
Nigeria and several other countries are running out of life-saving HIV drugs in the...
Health

How we helped Nigeria recruit 774 health fellows: WHO

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has detailed its role in assisting Nigeria to recruit...
Health

Akwa Ibom to assign traditional birth attendants to health centres

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The Akwa Ibom state government has announced plans to train, supervise, and certify traditional...
Development

USAID Africa bureau shrinks to 12 as US axes 10,000+ jobs globally

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The U.S. government plans to drastically reduce the workforce of the United States Agency...
Medical Innovation

New hope for HIV treatment as world records eighth ‘cure’

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A French woman in her mid-fifties appears to have been cured of HIV, marking...
Health

Relief for Nigeria, other African nations as U.S. eases HIV funding freeze

Olawale Afolabi -
Nigerians and other Africans could heave a sigh of relief as the United States...
Health

Trump’s aid freeze cuts HIV/AIDS funding for Nigeria

Plu Team -
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause nearly all foreign aid funding has disrupted...
Health

Malaria cases rose in 2023 with African children worst hit: WHO

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There were around 11 million more cases of malaria in 2023 than in 2022,...
Education

Nigeria ranks 7th globally for international students in U.S.

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Nigerian student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities rose to 20,029 students in 2023/2024,...
Health

Pluboard Interview: Nigerian-American helping many pass top U.S. nursing exams aims for more

Eric Ojo -
As a young nurse, Chioma Okeke started a blog in 2012 with a simple...
Health

Breakthrough: Game-changer $42,000 HIV drug may sell for $40 in Africa, Asia

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Gilead Sciences has announced that it will grant royalty-free licenses to six generic drug...
Health

Hemp extracts show promise in battling mosquitoes

Plu Team -
Recent research reveals that hemp leaf extracts, particularly cannabidiol (CBD), may offer a natural...
Health

Mosquito net maker Vestergaard seeks partner for Nigeria plant

Olawale Afolabi -
Nigeria is poised to become the first manufacturing hub in West Africa for insecticide-treated...
Development

Nigeria isn’t poor; should boost self-funded humanitarian efforts, says UN

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Mohamed Malick Fall is the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. In...
Health

Nigeria is first African country to receive mpox vaccines

Jane Kalu -
Nigeria has become the first African nation to receive mpox vaccines, a crucial step...
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