FG Reaffirms Commitment to Malaria Elimination
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating malaria, recognising the disease as a critical public health challenge. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, in a statement yesterday, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to malaria elimination, adding that the government aims to strengthen strategies that will accelerate progress towards a […]
Nigeria launches 10-year National Elephant Action Plan
Nigeria has launched a 10-year National Elephant Action Plan, as the country’s elephant population suffered an 86% population decline in the last 30 years. At the launch yesterday in Abuja, Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako, raised the alarm that Nigeria’s elephant population is severely threatened, crashing from 1,500 to about 300-400. The minister […]
