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The combination of rising measles transmission and increased international travel creates conditions that could accelerate the spread of the disease during large-scale events, the UN-backed Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned in an alert. It urged authorities to step up surveillance, identify the highest-risk areas and ensure that travellers have access to information and vaccination services ahead of the World Cup and other mass gatherings.   Rising measles caseload People everywhere are gearing up for the tournament, which runs from 11 June to 19 July.  For the first time ever, the world’s biggest sporting event is being held in three countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.  The World Cup takes place as measles is on the rise globally, and across the Americas. This…

The Nigerian Publishers Association has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed National Textbook Ranking System, warning that the policy could increase the cost of textbooks, stifle competition and create shortages of instructional materials across the country. The association also criticised what it described as a sharp increase in textbook assessment fees by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, saying the development would place an additional financial burden on publishers and ultimately affect parents and learners. The President of the NPA, Lukman Dauda, stated this while addressing journalists in Lagos on Wednesday. Dauda questioned the transparency of the proposed ranking framework…

In India, consumers receive a lot of calls every day, ranging from spam and scams to delivery people and financial service companies trying to contact them. There are apps like Truecaller and the government’s Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) system to identify who is calling, but knowing the name of the caller is often not enough. That is why Equal AI is creating an assistant that can receive calls on your behalf, gather information, and tell you why someone is calling. The app is currently available on Android, and since its launch last year, it has grown to more than a…

President Bola Tinubu has vowed that no mercy will be shown to terror purveyors who enable the killing and kidnapping of innocent Nigerians. He also issued an ultimatum to bandits, kidnappers and sponsors of terrorism to surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian state, disclosing that his administration had already neutralised over 13,000 terrorists in the past year alone. Tinubu gave the warning in his national address delivered on the occasion of the country’s 27th consecutive Democracy Day celebration, his fourth as President since 2023. According to him, although terror-related deaths had declined by 81 per cent since…

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with NASD Plc, has hosted a stakeholders’ forum in a bid to expose Small and Medium Enterprises to alternative sources of medium- and long-term financing in Lagos. The forum, themed ‘Financing Growth: Propelling the Real Sector Through the Capital Market,’ brought together entrepreneurs, regulators, and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for improving SMEs’ access to capital market funding. Participants identified key requirements for attracting investment, including a clear business model, a well-defined growth strategy, sound corporate governance, audited financial statements, and transparent cash flow records. Speaking at the event, the Managing…

The South-East Zonal Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Oby Ajih, has said that President Bola Tinubu is creating opportunities that could pave the way for a woman to become Nigeria’s president in the future. Ajih stated this on Thursday in Umuahia during the Abia APC Women Mid-Year Prayer Summit and Widows Empowerment Programme organised by the Abia APC Woman Leader, Lady Chino Erondu. Ajih said, “Based on what President Tinubu has done, women have decided to give him their full support. “Women are now being included in the affairs of the country, and they will no longer face…

Kwara State intensifies efforts to reduce maternal and newborn mortality, urging pregnant women to prioritize hospital delivery and antenatal care for safe Read More: https://punchng.com/use-hospitals-for-safer-deliveries-kwara-urges-pregnant-women/ Source link

South Korea produced a stunning comeback to defeat Czech Republic 2-1 in an entertaining Group A clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Guadalajara. It was a match that could have gone either way, but in the end, the better team got the result they deserved. While the scoreline suggests a comfortable victory, the contest was far closer than that. Both teams were well matched and showed why they qualified for football’s biggest stage. Here are the major talking points from the game. South Korea’s Substitutions Changed the Match One of the biggest reasons behind South Korea’s victory was…

For Olga Scripovscaia, a field security coordination officer based in Odesa, each day starts with the same question: “what changed overnight?”After nights frequently interrupted by air alerts and coordinated attacks, mornings are spent reviewing incident reports, checking updates from local authorities and monitoring conditions across Odesa, Mykolaiv and Kherson, areas where humanitarian access can change within hours.“There is always something ongoing here,” she said. “Things are never quiet.”‘A road that is usable today may not exist tomorrow’ Ms. Scripovscaia works across all UN agencies operating in southern Ukraine, helping assess whether missions can proceed safely and advising on movement plans, operational…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has expressed concern over the prolonged delay in concluding the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement between university unions and the Federal Government, warning that its members are becoming increasingly agitated as the process drags on. National Vice President and Chairman of SSANU, Western Zone, Dr Abdussobour Salaam, said the union had exercised considerable patience over the years but cautioned that members’ tolerance was rapidly wearing thin. Speaking at the 79th Zonal Executive Council meeting of the union held at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, on Thursday, Salaam said the meeting brought together…