Development, Aid & Global Health

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (360+ words) USAID Funds Under Investigation as EFCC and FBI Follow the Financial Trail opitanglobalmedia.com USAID funds meant to support United States-backed⁶ programmes in Nigeria are now facing an unusually serious financial interrogation, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (486+ words) An Irish man’s questions about moving to India have sparked a light-hearted discussion on X after he asked Grok about citizenship, government support and buying property in the country. The man said he had arrived in Kolkata with his partner…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (708+ words) According to him, because of the outstanding previous obligations of the person who was supposed to sell the house, ownership of the real estate passed to creditors, making it impossible to fulfill the original agreements. At the same time, the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (186+ words) KARACHI – French Consulate is preparing to close its doors permanently, marking end of long diplomatic chapter in country’s largest city Karachi. The dramatic decision was disclosed by outgoing French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galey during farewell ceremony in Karachi on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (359+ words) Kathmandu— Nepal’s Minister for Youths, Labour and Employment, Ramji Yadav, affirmed the government’s dedication to improving conditions for domestic workers during a meeting with the Industry, Commerce, Labour and Consumer Welfare Committee of the House of Representatives on August 25th. The…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (131+ words) United Nations Development Programme UNDP and the Lebanese Red Cross sign an MoU to strengthen cooperation on disaster management, climate resilience and risk-informed action in Lebanon Today, UNDP's Resident Representative Blerta Aliko and the Lebanese Red Cross Secretary General Mr....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1016+ words) Nepal’s diplomatic missions abroad are struggling with staff shortages as the number of Nepalis living, working and studying overseas continues to rise. This has increased pressure on consular services and limited the missions’ ability to pursue broader diplomatic and economic…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (333+ words) Nepal long had a high prevalence of blindness, but the national prevalence percentage fell from 0.82 to 0.30 percentage over 20 years. The decline was aided by Berkeley’s Seva Foundation, which began its work in 1978 and now supports over 80 eye care facilities. Community…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (162+ words) The Rising Nepal Lawmaker Shahi demands to free Nepal Red Cross Society from 'ad-hoc' status Kathmandu, Aug 19: The National Assembly member Lalit Jung Shahi has demanded the government to hold election of the Nepal Red Cross Society in accordance with…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago   (257+ words) KATHMANDU: A total of 374 local staff are working at Nepali diplomatic missions abroad, with the government spending Rs 911.7 million on their salaries in fiscal year 2025/26, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal told the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Responding to a question…...