Tag: Brazil

FG, Brazil to strengthen health partnership as Nigeria unveils Universal Health Coverage agenda

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to deepen health sector collaboration with Brazil, as part of its broader agenda to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and unlock the country’s healthcare value chain. Speaking at the 2nd Session of the Nigeria–Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism held Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, outlined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s health reform roadmap. He noted that the administration’s approach is built around improved governance, equitable and quality health systems, unlocking the healthcare value…

Nigeria deepens Global Health Diplomacy at BRICS Ministers’ meeting in Brazil

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has marked a significant milestone in its global health diplomacy with its participation in the BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting held in Brasília, Brazil. The Nigerian delegation to the high-level meeting was led by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako.   This development comes just months after Nigeria’s admission in January as a partner country to BRICS+, a recognition of the country’s strategic role in Africa and growing influence on the global stage under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   BRICS+…

Sunday Dare mourns Pele’s death, describes him as a gift to sports and humanity

Emporium Reporters

The Honourable Minister of Sports and Youth Development ,Sunday Dare has joined the world sports community to mourn the exit of one of the greatest football icons in history, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento globally known as Pele.   Pele passed on at the age of 82 after a long drawn battle with colon cancer.   He was the only player in history to win the World Cup three times after helping Brazil to the title in 1958, 1962 and 1970.   In 2000, He was named the FIFA Player of…

Niger Govt partners Brazil on animal husbandry

Emporium Reporters

Brazil a leading country in livestock management has pledged her readiness to improving the animal husbandry subsector in Niger State. The Ambassador of Brazil, Mr. Ricardo Guerra de Araujo disclosed this in Abuja when he received in audience, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello at the Brazillian Embassy, Wednesday. Mr. Araujo who noted that Brazil and Nigeria have a high bilateral understanding on joint mechanized agricultural, described the presentation by the Niger State team as promising. He assured the State Government of every technical support required, adding that it was high time…