Buhari Wins Polio Eradication Champion Award

In acknowledgment of his government's efforts to keep Nigeria polio-free, Rotary (http://www.Rotary.org) Wednesday presented President Muhammadu Buhari with its Polio Eradication Champion Award.

Last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) removed Nigeria from its list of polio-endemic countries after the country went one year without reporting a case of the disease.

Federal Government Urged to Declare National Emergency On Maternal, Newborn Deaths

Stakeholders in the health sector, especially on maternal and child health, have urged the Federal Government to make the health of mothers and children a priority, as well as declare a national emergency on the high maternal and neonatal deaths in the country.

Oil Price Stability High On Agenda As Buhari Visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar

President Muhammadu Buhari will begin a week-long official visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Feb. 22, a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said on Sunday in Abuja.

The statement also said that the President would first fly to Riyadyh for talks on Tuesday with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and senior officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Cuban Envoy At Ile Ife, Drums Support for Ooni's Cultural Tourism

Ile Ife has continued to attract interest across the globe with high profile personalities visiting and holding court with the newly installed Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeleye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, whose towering influence and impressed performance since claiming the throne especially his passionate drive for the unity of the Yoruba race and promotion of cultural tourism with Ife as the new destination.

This time around, the Ooni played host to one of his own, the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos E.Troja Sosa, 'Omowale,' who himself has a

Africa: Nigeria and Angola Take Two Extreme Approaches to Corruption

In response to the growing public demand and to end the proliferation of protests against corruption in Angola, in 2009, President José Eduardo dos Santos announced his new policy of "zero tolerance" of corruption. More than 2200 days have passed since his announcement and not one major corrupt figure has been arrested. From his actions, it is clear that he prefers to arrest and punish those who speak out against uncontrolled corruption rather than those who are actually guilty of corruption.

Nigeria: The Need to Re-Visit the Proposed 2016 Health Budget

President Muhammadu Buhari on December 22 last year presented the 2016 proposed budget estimate of N6.08 trillion to a joint session of the National Assembly. Out of the estimate, N257.3bn was proposed for the Ministry of Health.

This represents 4.23% of the budget, lower than that of 2015 (5.78%). Although the capital expenditure budget is 13.86% which is more than 8.73% of the 2015 budget, the health budget's value for this year also ranks the 5th largest allocation.

Nigeria: FG to Strengthen Lassa Fever Alert System

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said that the Federal Government will strengthen Lassa fever alert system for effective monitoring of the disease in the country.

The Minister made this known yesterday, in Minna, Niger State during a courtesy call on the Governor Abubakar Bello.

Adewole noted that it was failure of the notification system that made it impossible for the ministry to respond promptly to the situation in Niger State, reiterating that the federal government's mission and mandate in the health sector was to keep every Nigerian safe.