By Adeyemi Adeleye Some experts and professionals have called for massive investment in renewable energy, efficient supply chains and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance businesses and catalyse Nigeria’s economy. They spoke at the ST. RACHEAL’s People’s Consulting Ltd, 2025 Talent Development and Retention Summit Series 2, titled “Economic Opportunities”, onContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu With development funding becoming increasingly constrained, Pathfinder International is urging the adoption of innovative approaches and the fostering of diverse partnerships to continue serving women and girls, particularly in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The organisation highlighted that the current stop-work order and broaderContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra State Government, in partnership with Carter Centre, has successfully performed free Hydrocelectomy surgery for 165 patients across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Hydrocelectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a hydrocele, a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum, typically performed whenContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Managing Director of Nigeria Health Watch, Mrs Vivianne Ihekweazu, has called for improved action to enhance maternal health in Nigeria. Ihekweazu made the call in Abuja during the organisation’s 2025 edition of Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala. The event, organised in collaboration with the National Gallery ofContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has officially launched the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), Free to Shine Campaign in the South-South region to prevent three retroviral diseases in the country and Africa at large. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Stakeholders in the nutrition and cold chain system have stressed the need for an improved technical expertise and infrastructure to strengthen cold chain process for a resilient and sustainable food system. The stakeholders said this during the seventh West African Cold ChainContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called on the Federal Government to increase the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) beyond the N13 million allocated to it in the national budget for 2025, in order to protect public health. The Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA), Campaign for Tobacco Free KidsContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has designated 549 health facilities for free malaria treatment across the state. Dr Ifeoma Otiji, the Coordinator of the Enugu State Malaria Elimination Programme, made this announcement during the Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilisation (ACSM) Core-Group Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday in Enugu. TheContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday reaffirmed the House’s commitment to enhancing healthcare for Nigerians. He made this statement while declaring open a public hearing organised by the House Committee on Specialty Healthcare in Abuja. Abbas, who was represented by theContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi Researchers say watching Television (TV) for no more than one hour a day may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and other blood vessel diseases, otherwise known as Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD). They say this occurs among people with varying levels of genetic risk for Type 2Continue Reading
