Tag: USAID
Nigerian youths in danger – NGO boss reacts to stoppage of USAID’s HIV/AIDs funds
There had been a severe threat to global health since the U. S. freezed overseas aid with the dismantling of…
North East stakeholders seriously worried over Trump’s withdrawal of USAID
“The suspension of funding has affected various sectors, including health, education, water, sanitation, hygiene, protection, nutrition, food security and livelihoods."
USAID: Take precautions, no more free condoms, Osun govt warns
Mrs Ololade Abatan, Coordinator, Family Planning, Osun Ministry of Health, gave the advice on Tuesday in Osogbo during an engagement…
U.S. Congressman drops bombshell, claims USAID funded Boko Haram, ISIS, Al-Qaeda
He specifically pointed to operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where large sums were allegedly allocated to education programmes that yielded…
Trump to slash USAID workforce to less than 300
The Trump administration plans to reduce the agency’s staff from more than 10,000 employees worldwide to around 290, the New…
US unveils food security strategy plan for Nigeria
Prof. Garba Sharubutu, Executive Secretary, ARCN, identified one of the major problems in the country as concentrating all efforts on…
USAID pumps $768M into Nigeria to fight malaria
USAID Mission Director in Nigeria, Dr Anne Patterson said the funding was made through the U.S President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI),…
Sanwo-Olu bags Grand Ambassador Award for OVC
The Lagos State Government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have launched the ‘Association for Reproductive and…
USAID launches $6m ‘EatSafe’ campaign in Nigeria
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a six-million-dollar “EatSafe” initiative, to support Nigeria to improve food security,…
USAID trains rice farmers in Delta
Chief Silver Ejezie, Delta Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says USAID has commenced a training programme for rice…
Ecobank partners NIRSAL, USAID, others on loans to Nigerian farmers
Ecobank Nigeria Ltd is partnering with the Nigeria Incentive-based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), United States Agency for International…
Economic growth: U.S., Nigeria sign Declaration of Partnership
The U.S. and Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday signed a Declaration of Partnership to inaugurate a five-year Feed the Future…
USAID to distribute free nets in Cross River
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it is distributing 2,376,400 Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) in Cross…
USAID launches new $60m urban water scheme in 6 states
The U.S Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched 60.4 million dollars new urban water…
Family Planning: Kogi has low level of contraceptive usage – USAID
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) says Kogi is currently ranked lowest in terms of contraceptive usage and adoption…
Health insurance scheme: USAID urges Lagos Govt to fast track inauguration
The United States Agency for International Development – Health Finance Governance project (USAID-HFG) on Wednesday urged the Lagos State Government…
USAID gives $26.5m to support Nigeria
Nigeria has won a new funding of $26.5 million to support health care and good governance, courtesy of the U.S.…
USAID donates medical equipment to 169 Kogi health facilities
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has donated medical equipment worth about N35 million to 169 health facilities in…
USAID assures Kebbi Govt. of readiness to stabilise current partnership
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has assured the Kebbi Government of its readiness to stabilise their current…
U.S. donates 1.6m bed nets to Nasarawa State
The United States President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) jointly implemented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Centers…
US to give 600,000 Africans access to power, internet
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that more than 600,000 people would have access to affordable…
USAID, ECOWAS sign development fund agreement
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday signed an agreement with ECOWAS to make 31.6 million dollars…
Kogi state receives N30m medical equipment
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday presented medical equipment worth about N30 million for 60 health facilities…
USAID supports investment in Nigeria – envoy
Stephen Haykin, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Nigeria Mission Director, says the agency’s support has boosted trade and investment in…
Kebbi, USAID partner to eradicate diarrhea
Kebbi Government says it will, in collaboration with Sustaining Health Outcomes in the Private Sector Plus (SHOP PLUs) and USAID,…
Kogi: USAID trains, empowers 105 persons living with disabilities
One hundred and five Kogi residents living with various disabilities have been trained on various skills by the United States…
Combating Illiteracy In Nigeria
Tayo Ogunbiyi In the words of former United States of America President, Bill Clinton, during the celebration of International Literacy…
GE, USADF, USAID announce $1.1 million awards for African energy entrepreneurs
General Electric Africa in conjunction with the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) and the United States Agency for International…
USAID to spend N15bn on malaria prevention in Nigeria
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), said it would spend about N15 billion (75 million dollars) for the…
Zamfara, USAID join forces to combat malaria
The Zamfara Government on Thursday renewed its commitment to fight malaria in the state. The Permanent Secretary in the state’s…