By Angela Atabo Civil engineering professionals have warned that poor road maintenance and weak infrastructure investment portend danger for nation’s development. They gave the warning during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) on Friday in Abuja. The experts, who examined infrastructure’s role in nationalContinue Reading
By Amira Muhammad A medical waste management specialist in Ilorin, Mr Lakadir Adebayo, has warned that poor handling and disposal of biomedical waste in healthcare facilities could expose health workers and patients to dangerous infections. He added that surrounding communities could also face serious environmental and public health hazards ifContinue Reading
By Mukhtar Dambatta/Jacinta Nwachukwu The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria, says Africa is losing billions of dollars annually due to poor connectivity and inefficient logistics systems across the continent. Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, the National President of the institute, disclosed this at the 2026 CILT Annual Lecture SeriesContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) says poor telecommunications connectivity remains a major challenge, limiting effective emergency response across the country. Dr Doubra Emuren, National Coordinator of NEMSAS, said this on Monday in Abuja at a workshop for journalists organised by NEMSAS inContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Arobani The World Health Organization (WHO) says on Tuesday that more than 30-year difference in life expectancy between the richest and the poorest countries highlights global health inequities. The global health body stated this in its ‘World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity’ launched onContinue Reading
