"Advances on policy and programmatic environment for breastfeeding have been achieved and the work needs to continue towards the implementation of the SWBO Initiative!" In November 2019, a regional initiative called Stronger with Breastmilk Only (SWBO) was launched to support countries in West and Central Africa to strengthen, promote, and support
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implement existing programmes and projects aimed at addressing the impact of climate change in the country. This is coming at the heels of Nigeria’s renewed zest to further pursue initiatives geared toward achieving the national commitments made at the United Nations Climate Change Conference […]
Nigeria on Track to Submit National Biosecurity Policy for Approval April 28, 2021
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed commitment to fast-track the formulation of the country s National Biosecurity Policy. The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) is working round the clock to ensure completion and submission of a draft policy to the Federal Executive Council for consideration and approval, the Agency s Director General/Chief Executive Officer Dr. Rufus Ebegba has said. This emerged when the Senate Committee on Environment visited the NBMA in Abuja for an oversight function.
The policy aims to provide a structure for effective coordination of biosecurity activities and services and develop and implement relevant guidelines, plans, regulations, and strategies for best practices in all components of biosecurity.
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