By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has reaffirmed the ministry’s support for green technology initiatives with the launch of solar-powered electric tricycles for women. Olawande said this in Abuja on Tuesday during the launch and handover of electric tricycles to members of the Women ofContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Projects Development Centre (APDC) to revitalise Youth Development Centres. The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, said in Abuja on Tuesday that the initiative was part of renewed efforts to reposition youth facilitiesContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health by eliminating substandard cosmetics and ensuring that products used in Nigeria meet approved safety standards. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms Daju Kachollom, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at theContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The President of Kelina Hospital, Dr Celsus Undie, says the facility performed 212 prostate surgeries in 2025, helping to save lives and curb medical tourism. Undie, a consultant urological surgeon, disclosed this on Saturday during a news conference in Lagos, highlighting the hospital’s efforts in reducing medicalContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Nigeria has achieved a milestone in advanced healthcare as The Prostate Clinic (TPC) Lagos, performed what experts described as West Africa’s first robotic gynaecological surgery. The procedure, carried out on Sunday, marked the clinic’s expansion of robotic surgery from male-focused treatments to women’s health interventions. ConsultantContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro A General Physician, Dr Gerald Chinasa, has identified self-medication and lack of proper regulation of foods and drugs consumed within the country as major contributors to increasing diabetes cases among the populace. Chinasa, also the Head of Medical Team, Heritage Advancement Forum, made the assertion inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger state government has unveiled the New Niger Health Agenda, calling for strong collaboration and ownership by local government councils to reposition healthcare delivery, particularly at the grassroots. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agenda was unveiled during a one-day high-level strategic and technicalContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Nigerian Navy on Thursday, commissioned and handed over a Primary Healthcare Centre at Mullah, Hyema Community, Hong LGA of Adamawa, to improve access to healthcare services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the project was executed under the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) SpecialContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has began enforcement on the ban of production and sale of alcohol in sachet and pet bottle below 200ml. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this atContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Thelema Lion Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has donated food stuff, toiletries and other items to the Gifted and Talented Orphanage Home in Abuja to support the welfare of the children. The foundation made the donation as part of its annual outreach to less privileged children. MrsContinue Reading
