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USAID

November 20, 2023

Tinubu’s administration on track to tackle humanitarian crises: UN envoy

The Nigerian military had achieved what it called kinetic success in fighting Boko Haram.

United Nations
November 1, 2023

Shettima asks U.S. to assist Tinubu’s government on food security

“We seek the support of the United States government, be it technical or otherwise, towards addressing challenges in our agricultural sector.”

Vice-President Kashim Shettima and U.S. special envoy for Global Food Security Cary Fowler
September 29, 2023

Governors urged to enact laws to decongest overcrowded prisons

Stakeholders in the correctional sector have called on state governments to formulate and implement laws to aid in decongesting the prisons.

Congested Nigerian prison used to illustrate this story
September 25, 2023

Diphtheria: FG says vaccination efforts underway as Nigeria records 11,000 suspected cases

He said since the confirmation of the re-emergence of diphtheria, the federal government has continued to respond to the outbreaks in states.

Diphtheria
September 20, 2023

U.S. provides $247 million to Nigeria, others for humanitarian needs

This new funding will support USAID humanitarian partners providing lifesaving food assistance, emergency health care, safe drinking water and sanitation.

Internally Displaced Persons
August 18, 2023

1,400 starved to death after Ethiopian personnel stole WFP food: Official

A subsequent inquiry conducted by Tigrayan authorities revealed the involvement of nearly 500 individuals in the pilferage.

July 27, 2023

Nearly 60 million people have access to safe drinking water globally: USAID

According to her, access to clean water and food security are key priorities of the United States government.

Tap water used to illustrate the story
June 19, 2023
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed
June 19, 2023

Nearly 200 million Nigerians, others practise open defecation: AfDB

USAID has committed $3 million to the African Water Facility (AWF) amid the sanitation and hygiene crisis in Nigeria and other African nations.

Open defecation
June 3, 2023

UNICEF, USAID train 32 education managers in Bauchi

He said the exercise was designed to expose education managers and planners to using education sector performance assessment tools.

UNICEF and USAID