PUTIN WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT SHOWCASE SUMMIT, SAYS RUSSIA IS BETTER PARTNER THAN 'COLONIAL' WEST. (PHOTO).

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 Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders ​on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying ‌to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders ​attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of ​course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to ​thinking i...

WORLD HEALTH DAY: FG , DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS ON SCIENCE AND COLLABORATION TO DRIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM . (PHOTO)


 World Health Day: FG , Development Partners On Science And Collaboration To Drive Healthcare System 


The Federal Government is reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening healthcare systems through science, collaboration, and evidence-based policies as the country joins the global community to commemorate World Health Day 2026.


The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare brought together stakeholders, development partners, health professionals, and policy experts to reflect on this year’s global theme, “Together for Health, Stand with Science.”


The engagement highlighted Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to promote scientific innovation, research-driven decision-making, and community participation in tackling emerging health challenges while improving national health outcomes.


At a ministerial briefing in Abuja, Minister of State for Health, Dr. Isiak Salako, emphasised that science remains the foundation for effective disease prevention, vaccination programmes, pandemic preparedness, and the management of both communicable and non-communicable diseases.


As Nigeria marks World Health Day 2026, authorities reaffirmed that building resilient health systems requires unity, sustained investment, and unwavering support for science as a guiding force for national and global health security.

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