On Wednesday the Peace and Reconciliation Committee of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has emphasized the need for mutual respect and political stability in Rivers State, calling on all ...

The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Peace and Reconciliation Committee has appealed for mutual respect and political stability ...

By eliminating river blindness, Niger has created an estimated USD$2.3 billion in economic benefits. The country added more than 17.8 billion working hours as families with river blindness-infected ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Niger as the first country in Africa and the fifth globally to eliminate onchocerciasis (river blindness), marking a historic milestone in ...

Today's announcement reflects decades of effort and persistence by the government and people of Niger to bring an end to river blindness, and is a tangible step towards a healthier future. The UAE is ...

Today’s announcement reflects decades of effort and persistence by the government and people of Niger to bring an end to river blindness, and is a tangible step towards a healthier future.

River Bend Food Bank is inviting the public to a family-friendly Super Bowl-themed open house. Game On is being held at the food bank, 4010 Kimmel Dr. in Davenport, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 8.

Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday. Niger is “the ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria ... Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease and is the second leading ...

In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group. The woman has lived in Niger for over two decades and is a fixture in her community ...

The cram of holiday activities has died off, snow and ice has fully glazed much of the state and cabin-fevered thoughts wander to long summer days on a river ... to Horseshoe Bend from Billings ...