The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it ...

Niger is the first African country and fifth in the world to eliminate onchocerciasis, also known as 'river blindness', a ...

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.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has congratulated Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in Africa to be ...

In the heart of Northern Nigeria lies Yauri, a region rich in history and cultural heritage. The River Niger and the hippopotamus, often referred to as the 'beast of blessings', are cornerstones of ...

Or the Memoirs of Boyrereau Brinch, Nick-Named Jeffrey Brace,” Brace’s memoir was published in 1810, when he was living in ...

A manatee rescued from the Tar River in November has been medically ... the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission reported. Now named “Pamlico,” the 9-foot, nearly 900-pound female ...

Beyond its towering trees and verdant foliage, it hosts an incredible variety of wildlife, including the enchanting pink river dolphin, known scientifically as Inia geoffrensis. These unique creatures ...

It had been two years since Ollie left home. Last seen in January 2023, the runaway was recently rounded up on the cold streets of Salem, had his mug shot taken and his background checked before ...

An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in the northern Niger city of Agadez, media and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The ministry said Austria's embassy in Algeria, which is also ...

After 23 years in the heart of Portsmouth, a beloved independent bookseller is shutting its doors. RiverRun Bookstore is emptying its shelves and closing up shop at the end of February. After a ...