…high treatment costs, poor health-seeking behaviour and inadequate environmental sanitation. It also reported that 54 healthcare workers had been infected cumulatively in 2026. The NCDC said it had intensified surveillance, contact tracing, healthcare worker protection, community engagement and infection prevention mea…

…a pipeline of bankable public-private partnership projects in transport, energy, ICT and sanitation. The minister said the 32nd summit would focus on productivity, human capital and resilience, supported by discussions on digital transformation, political economy, transparency and accountability, and macroeconomic stab…

…under Slot 1, as well as water reservoirs under Slot 2, under a water supply and sanitation project in Ilesa West. Gamji said the projects were financed through an Islamic Development Bank loan facility facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Finance. The company stated that the initial value of the Slot 1 contract was…

…under Slot 1, alongside water reservoirs under Slot 2, as part of a water supply and sanitation project in Ilesa West. Gamji stated that the projects were funded through an Islamic Development Bank loan facility facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Finance.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The comp…

…and Imo states have already benefited from projects such as borehole rehabilitation, sanitation infrastructure and riverbank restoration efforts, with more than 2.6 million people reportedly impacted. The assessment concluded that the Coca-Cola System’s impact extends beyond beverage production, with contributions span…

…to an integrated package of health, nutrition, early learning, childcare, water and sanitation, and other services for children aged zero to five. It would be financed through $500m IDA credit, consisting of a $400m programme-for-results component and $100m investment project financing component. The World Bank said th…

…He said the number of usable classrooms had increased to 5,792, while usable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH, facilities rose to 4,563. At the senior secondary level, Zulum said the number of functional schools increased from 34 across eight local government areas in 2019 to 129 across 25 LGAs by 2026. He also said…

…children, malnutrition, poor healthcare services and inadequate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene continued to affect families. She, therefore, called for non-partisan reporting that would focus on children’s rights, government commitments, public financing and measurable results rather than political person…

…to real-life problems and encourage them to develop solutions to challenges relating to sanitation, water, sustainability and other areas. She also stressed the importance of building confidence and a strong connection with Nigeria among children who may eventually live or study abroad. According to her, parents and te…

…lead to indiscriminate dumping on roads and drainages. He spoke after the monthly sanitation exercise in Festac, stressing the need for collective responsibility to keep the state clean. Read Here: https://punchng.com/stop-patronising-unregulated-cart-pushers-wahab-tells-lagos-residents/ 8. Diphtheria: Katsina teaching…

…for the environment and flood management. This followed the monthly environmental sanitation exercise held in the Festac area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, which was attended by the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; his wife, Oluremi Hamzat; and other stakeholders. The commissioner said the state was working…

…to develop a National Water Compact aimed at addressing Nigeria’s persistent water and sanitation challenges and strengthening water security across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the nationwide stakeholders’ consultation workshop…

…baby from junkyard on Lagos-Badagry Expressway (video) Operatives of Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as KAI, have rescued a child at the Alakija Junkyard along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The rescue was carried out on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 during a multi-agency cleanup of the Lagos-Bada…

…on what he described as more pressing challenges confronting Cross River, including poor sanitation, blocked drainage and inadequate emergency response. He said Cross Riverians deserved leadership that was present, responsive and accountable. “Cross River deserves a governor who will not govern from a distance or by pr…

…poverty, employment, livelihoods, agriculture, education, health, housing, water and sanitation, social protection and access to basic services. “Government will no longer rely solely on assumptions. Development interventions will increasingly be targeted using credible data. Resources will be allocated where they are…

…are community development, economic empowerment, basic education, including water and sanitation. We are an international organisation, but we function locally. Every Rotary club, wherever they are located, tries to do something in these areas of focus. We have asked Rotary clubs to look into their communities, look at…

…beyond physical security to include perimeter fencing, solar-powered lighting, water and sanitation facilities, school security personnel, technology and monitoring systems. “Safe Schools is much broader than physical security,” he said, stressing that central coordination was necessary because the initiative involved…

…the Osun State Police Command have arrested the State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin, triggering strong protests from the Accord Party, which described the action as a “bandit-like abduction” aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adejoorin, a…

…projects would promote orderly transportation, stimulate commerce, create jobs, improve sanitation, provide a conducive business environment, and enhance revenue generation for the local government. “Let me urge transport unions, market associations, business owners, and other users of the facilities to take responsibi…

…beyond physical security to include perimeter fencing, solar-powered lighting, water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, surveillance technology, trained security personnel, technology-driven early warning systems, effective monitoring mechanisms and stronger collaboration among the Federal Government, state government…

…of the six area councils to activate sanitary inspectors for improved environmental sanitation. He described proper waste disposal and regular drainage maintenance as essential measures for reducing flood risks. Community leaders urged the agency to prioritise preventive measures and structural interventions instead of…

…the Nigeria Police Force and the Ifo Local Government Water and Environmental Sanitation Department, immediately mobilised to the scene. He noted that contractors working on projects within the Akute-Alagbole and Agbado axis deployed heavy equipment less than 10 minutes after the incident to aid rescue efforts. Accordi…

…centre renovated. The administration further said it strengthened environmental sanitation by acquiring a heavy-duty refuse truck and 10 waste collection tricycles, alongside routine desilting of drainage channels to reduce flooding in parts of the council area. Other initiatives highlighted include monthly security me…

…and dispose of their waste through approved channels, stressing that environmental sanitation is a shared responsibility. The LAWMA boss assured residents that the agency would continue to strengthen surveillance and enforcement operations across the state, in collaboration with relevant agencies, to curb illegal waste…

…State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents of the state to embrace daily sanitation as part of efforts to prevent flooding and disease outbreaks. Sanwo-Olu made the call while addressing residents of Eputu London in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state during the monthly sanitation exercise…