SOMALI WORLD CUP REFEREE DENIED ENTRY TO UNITED STATES. (PHOTO).

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 Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to United States Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been denied entry into the United States despite holding a valid visa, according to a senior official in Somalia’s sports ministry. Artan, who is set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at the FIFA World Cup finals, was stopped at Miami International Airport and subsequently returned to Istanbul, where he had been residing. The reason for the denial was not immediately disclosed. However, Somalia is among the countries affected by a travel ban introduced by the administration of Donald Trump. Reacting to the development, Ciise Aden Abshir, a senior adviser to Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and a former national team captain, described Artan as one of Africa’s most respected referees. “Omar Artan is among Africa’s most respected referees and deserves the support of the entire football community,” Abshir told AFP on Monday. He added that preventing the referee fro...
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WORLD HEALTH DAY: FG , DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS ON SCIENCE AND COLLABORATION TO DRIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM . (PHOTO)

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 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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