By Rose Okudaye The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has urged the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) to continue to reposition itself as a major problem-solving institution for Nigerian industries. Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, gave the chargeContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola/Kemi Akintokun The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) on Tuesday called on journalists to intensify public enlightenment on the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS) and the mandatory social health insurance programme, Ilera Eko. The Director-General, LASHMA, Dr Emmanuella Zamba, made the call at a two-day capacity-building programmeContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Roche Diagnostics and MedServe, the healthcare subsidiary of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), have entered into a five-year agreement to equip 12 laboratory sites across Nigeria with modern diagnostic systems. Speaking at the agreement signing on Friday in Lagos, the Managing Director andContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) How public sector strengthening is raising FP uptake in Edo PHCs By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When Mrs Faith Ifeanyi walked into a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Edo, she was not looking for a miracle. SheContinue Reading
By Rose Okudaye The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has challenged the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) to reposition itself as a major problem-solving institution for Nigerian industries. Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, gave the charge during aContinue Reading
By Somtochukwu Nnajiofor Stakeholders have called for increased deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and assistive technologies to improve reading and writing outcomes for children with dyslexia in Nigeria. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. They stressed thatContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has inaugurated the EKO Social Health Alliance (EKOSHA) mobile clinic to provide equitable healthcare services to residents of Erikiti Oglo and surrounding communities in Badagry. Its Permanent Secretary, Dr Emmanuella Zamba, said the rural health scheme was designed to bridgeContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The Nigerian Young Academy (NYA) has urged scientists to collaborate across disciplines to conduct research capable of solving societal challenges and improving human well-being. The President of NYA, Prof. Temitope Onuminya, gave the advice at the academy’s 16th Anniversary Conference and General Assembly held atContinue Reading
By Catherine Egwuom The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has advanced the Child Rights Ambassadors Forum in four secondary schools across Alimosho to strengthen child protection. According to a statement issued by the organisation on Wednesday, the forum was established atContinue Reading
By Catherine Egwuom The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Waidi Shaibu, has urged the Combat Service Support (CSS) Corps to develop adaptable and agile logistics systems to sustain the Nigerian Army (NA) operations. Shaibu made this known at the 27th CCS training week, at NA Ordnance Corps AbaltiContinue Reading
