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Key pointsThe new plan calls for coordinated investment to ensure countries have a skilled, motivated and adequately supported workforce capable of meeting Africa’s rapidly growing health needsThe agenda marks a shift from simply training more health workers to building sustainable, well-planned and equitably distributed health systems African health ministers also endorsed a new regional strategy to give every child the best possible start in lifeAdopted during the 76th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, the Health Workforce Management Programme in Africa (2026–2035) aims to transform health-sector labour markets.The ministers approved a 10-year programme to train, employ and retain…

Rivian’s chief financial officer Claire McDonough is resigning her position at the end of October, the company announced in a regulatory filing Thursday. The company said McDonough is stepping down to “pursue a new opportunity and relocate to the East Coast to be closer to her family.” McDonough has been hired as CFO at Massachusetts-based GE Vernova, according to the energy equipment manufacturer and her own post on LinkedIn. Rivian said her resignation is “not the result of any disagreement.” The company is already searching for a replacement, and vice president of finance Derek Mulvey will serve as interim CFO…

The Lagos State Government and the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner, Carlos Rojas-Arbulú, have called for improved packaging and promotion of tourism in Lagos to attract more competitive destinations for local and international visitors. They made the call at a meeting with tourism stakeholders from the local governments and grassroots, tagged “Experience The Best of Lagos”, according to a statement on Thursday from the office of the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe. Speaking at the event, Aregbe said Lagos was determined to unlock the tourism potential of its communities.  He urged officials at…

The Dollar to Naira exchange rate in Nigeria’s black market, also known as the parallel market, remained stable on Thursday, August 27, 2026, as the United States dollar traded at N1,400 on the buying side and N1,410 on the selling side across major Bureau De Change (BDC) markets. According to information obtained from Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, dealers are buying one US dollar from Nigerians at approximately N1,400, while Nigerians seeking to purchase dollars are paying about N1,410 per dollar. The latest exchange rate indicates that the naira continued to trade within a narrow range in the parallel market…

Mikel Arteta revealed he has had difficult conversations with forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as both Brazilian internationals appear set to depart Arsenal. “It’s inevitable, at some point you need to have certain discussions and say certain things that sometimes are tough,” said Arteta. Martinelli left training early on Thursday amid speculation he is set for a move to Saudi side Al Hilal for a fee that could reportedly rise to £50million ($68 million). “I think everybody knows and recognises how much we love Gabi (Martinelli). Whatever the outcome is, it will be because everybody agrees to that,” added…

Veteran Nigerian Juju singer Iyun Janet Ajilore, famously known as Saint Janet, has been buried in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Saint Janet was laid to rest at her residence on Wednesday following funeral activities attended by her colleagues, children and other family members. Clips from the ceremony captured emotional moments as her children and other mourners surrounded her remains before she was buried. DAILY POST reports that the candlelight service, Artists’ Night and Christian wake were held on Tuesday at the AIT/Faaji FM compound in Kola Alagbado, Lagos. Recommended DAILY POST reports that Saint Janet died on August 1, 2026, after a brief undisclosed illness.…

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 01: Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC at Stamford Bridge on December 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Aston Villa have officially completed the signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, with the deal now done and all documents completed, Chelsea are set to receive a £65 million package for the Senegal international striker, who completed his medical before signing his contract with Aston Villa. Jackson now begins a new chapter at Villa Park,…

Amid illegal Israeli settlement surges, continued attacks in Gaza and the West Bank alongside tensions throughout Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Security Council discussed the latest developments on Wednesday, with the UN Special Envoy stressing that “human dignity must be at the centre of all efforts” to overcome the current fragile ceasefire and continued suffering. UN News app users can follow here. Source link

When Pokemon Sleep was first announced in 2019, I wondered if the company behind one of the most iconic animations was dreaming too big. Getting people out of their houses and onto streets and parks with Pokemon Go was already a huge success. But did people care as much about their sleep hours as they did about their steps? After several delays, Pokemon Sleep finally launched in 2023 to high interest, becoming the most downloaded sleep game app in the world, according to the Japanese news outlet Famitsu. On Thursday, the Pokemon Company is partnering with Google and Fitbit to…

The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, has disclosed that about 17,000 missing-person cases remain under active tracing across Nigeria. Most of the cases are linked to insurgency, armed conflict, communal violence, disasters and displacement, particularly in the North-East and other conflict-affected areas. The disclosure was made ahead of the International Day of the Disappeared, observed annually on August 30 to draw attention to the plight of missing persons and their families.  Speaking during an awareness campaign in Yola, the Protection of Family Links Delegate at the ICRC office in Mubi, Emeline Montel, said about 3,000 of the documented cases were from…