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Buhari parts ways with influential cleric over presidential contract

By Ismaila Chafe/Silas Nwoha President Muhammadu Buhari has parted ways with an influential Catholic cleric, who previously described Buhari as “messiah’’ because the president refused to give him a juicy contract. In a week the president endured the pain of bloody events in the country, controversial cleric, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka proclaimed that Buhari should resign or be impeached because of current unwholesome developments nationwide. On April 30, the Presidency expressed shock over “the sudden U-Turn of Father Mbaka, a die-hard supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is now asking the president to resign or be impeached because he failed to secure contracts from the presidency’’. Presidential spokesman Malam Garba Shehu, who made the revelation in a statement, said that Mbaka’s outburst was because Buhari characteristically, refused to accede to Mbaka’s demands to secure juicy contracts from the presidency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari, 78, has.

Zambian President and Professor Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp inaugurate 8th edition of Merck Foundation 2021 conference

The Merck Foundation Annual Conference (www.Merck-Foundation.com) was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Zambia, HE Dr EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU and Prof. and the board of directors of the Merck Foundation; The 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” was co-chaired by HE ESTHER LUNGU, The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation; African First Ladies from Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique and Namibia were the guests of honor of the Luminaire; Over 75,000 participants, healthcare providers, policy makers and academics from 70 countries attended Luminary. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KgaA launched the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” at April 27, 2021, via an online videoconference. It was co-chaired by HE Mrs. ESTHER LUNGU, The First Lady of the Republic.

President of Zambia, HE Dr EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU inaugurates the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” with 13 African First Ladies

The Merck Foundation Annual Conference (www.Merck-Foundation.com) was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Zambia, HE Dr. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of the Management Board of E. Merck KG and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Merck Foundation; the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” was co-chaired by HE ESTHER LUNGU, The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia and the Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation; African First Ladies from Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique and Namibia were the guests of honor of the Luminaire; over 75,000 participants, healthcare providers, policy makers and academics from 70 countries attended the luminary. The Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KgaA launched the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” on April 27, 2021, through.

Coronavirus: African Union member states report COVID-19 cases as of April 24, 2021, 6 p.m. EAT

African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (4,489,600), deaths (119,667) and recoveries (4029903) by region: Central (153,134 cases; 2,430 deaths; 136,967 cures): Burundi (3,759; 6; 3,200), Cameroon (65,998; 991; 60,031), RCA (6,224; 85; 5,246), Chad (4,747; 169; 4,382), Congo (10,678; 144 ; 9,631), DRC (29,498; 756); 26.156), Equatorial Guinea (7.505; 106; 7.016), Gabon (22.433; 138; 19.074), Sao Tome and Principe (2.292; 35; 2.231) East (589.132; 10.824; 449.131): Comoros (3,829; 146; 3,650), Djibouti (10,738; 132; 10,207), Eritrea (3,605; 10; 3,410), Ethiopia (249,292; 3,511; 188,080), Kenya (156,318; 2,603; 106,284), Madagascar (34,784; 587); 27,967), Mauritius (1,206; 16; 1,029), Rwanda (24,459; 328; 22,696), Seychelles (5,170; 26; 4,675), Somalia (13,459; 689; 5,593), South (10,515; 114; 10,250), Sudan (33,673; 2,300; 24,214), Tanzania ** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (41,575; 341; 40,898) North (1,339,619; 38,735; 1,168,559): Algeria (120,562; 3,190; 84,098), Egypt (220,658; 12,959; 166,024), Libya (174,752; 2,947; 160,113), Mauritania (18,207; 454; 17,560), Morocco (508,530; 8,983; 494,415), Sahrawi.

FG collaborates with Sierra Leone on road safety – SGF

By Ibironke Ariyo The federal government is committed to working with the government of Sierra Leone in its efforts to ensure safety on the country’s roads. Federation Government Secretary (SGF) Boss Mustapha said this during a courtesy visit from the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) on Friday in Abuja. The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority is the primary road safety management agency in Sierra Leone. It is responsible for regulating and developing the road transport sector in the Sierra on the basis of a 1996 law of Parliament establishing it. Mustapha commended the team for under-researching the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) of Nigeria to support the standard road traffic administration in Sierra Leone. He noted that the safety of life and property was a collective effort, adding that the federal government would look into training SLRSA officers and men in traffic management in their country. According to him,.

19 African First Ladies to attend the Merck Foundation Annual Online Conference on April 27, 2021

The 8th edition of the Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Africa Asia Luminary will be co-chaired by HE ESTHER LUNGU, First Lady of the Republic of Zambia and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation; The President of the Republic of Zambia, HE Mr. EDGAR LUNGU and Chairman of the Executive Board of Merck KG, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp to officially launch the online “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”; 19 African First Ladies will be the guests of honor and ministers of health, gender, information, education and science and technology from 25 African countries to participate; Over 2,000 healthcare providers, policy makers and media from over 70 countries will benefit from Luminary. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany, will organize its annual conference, the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” of April 27 to April 29, 2021 in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Zambia..

UNICEF hands over cold chain vehicles and equipment to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation

In order to strengthen the cold chain system of the country’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Sierra Leone, with the support of GAVI, today handed over two vehicles and cold chain equipment at the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. The two vehicles will be used to strengthen the national management and supervision function of the EPI program through regular monitoring and supervision visits at the service delivery level. The vehicles will also support other essential elements of effective health care delivery, including surveillance, logistics, and improve outreach programs to reach children with essential services. Cold chain equipment, which includes 11 sets of larger solar refrigerators, each with a storage capacity of 220 liters and which will support the establishment of district vaccine stores in Falaba and Kerene, 171 sets of solar refrigerators to be installed in health facilities across the country and 260.

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2021, 8th edition which will take place from April 27 to 29, 2021, with 19 African first ladies as guests of honor

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to transition to net zero emissions

By Chijioke Okoronkwo President Muhammadu Buhari reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to improve access to affordable and reliable energy and switch to cleaner energy use, in line with the global net zero emissions target. Net-Zero means that new emissions have not been added to the atmosphere. The president made the pledge through Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during a virtual roundtable of African Commonwealth regional heads of government on Thursday, a statement said in Abuja by senior special assistant Laolu Akande. on media and advertising of the vice president. Buhari warned, however, that ending international financing of gas, as a fossil fuel, would create dire challenges for gas-producing countries, especially in Africa. The president said Nigeria was already moving from gasoline – Premium Motor Spirit – to natural gas, more or less accepted as a transitional fuel, the bridge to renewable energy. According to Buhari, Nigeria supports the Commonwealth’s goal by outlining responsible.

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