By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says African countries must shift from reactive, event-driven responses to predictive, risk-based and analytics-driven surveillance to meet global target of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) disease eradication by 2030. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PPR is a viral disease caused byContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) has expressed readiness to train no fewer than 1,500 engineers and technicians in the power sector to boost electricity. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Alhaji Mamudah Mamman, said this in Abuja at a one-day Stakeholders’ Engagement for theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday joined other ECOWAS Heads of State in an extraordinary virtual summit convened to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. The emergency meeting brought together West African leaders in a rapid diplomatic response to the coup that followed disputed elections inContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a world increasingly characterised by divisions, instability, and social tension, the pursuit of peace has become both an urgent necessity and a shared responsibility. Across communities and nations, the foundations of sustainable peace rest on dialogue, collaboration, mutual understanding, justice, andContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The ECOWAS Court of Justice, long celebrated for its bold human rights’ rulings, is now under growing pressure to reform. In spite of its landmark judgments, the court continues to struggle with one persistent challenge; poor compliance by member states. Since itContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Dr Christian Odo, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert, has said that the ECOWAS Parliament must deploy AI technology tools to enhance its legislative efficiency, transparency, as well as oversight functions. He stated this at the ECOWAS Parliament’s 2025 Second Extraordinary Session with the theme: “Harnessing Artificial IntelligenceContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called for a stronger ECOWAS health pact to address Lassa fever and other emerging infectious diseases threatening the region. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, made the call on Thursday in Abidjan at a high-level panel onContinue Reading
ECOWAS By Racheal Abujah A renowned virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has called on West African governments to take concrete steps to defeat Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic disease that continues to ravage the region. Tomori, a former President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, made the call in his keynoteContinue Reading
News Analysis By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, is this week hosting a gathering that could shape the future of West Africa’s health security. The 2025 ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (ELFIC) brings together scientists, policymakers, donors, and community leaders in a united front againstContinue Reading
By Rachael Abuja/Ismail Abdulaziz The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) Lassa Fever International Conference began Monday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The four-day conference is organised by the West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO). The theme of the conference is “Beyond borders: Strengthening Regional Cooperation to combat Lassa Fever and EmergingContinue Reading
