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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...

Health

WaterAid urges swift action on Nigeria’s menstrual health policy

WaterAid Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement the country’s first National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM), following...

Nigeria’s cancer biobank network advances across eight hospitals

Nigeria is advancing a nationally coordinated cancer research initiative through the implementation of the National Cancer Biobank Network (NCBN), a programme led by the...

WaterAid urges swift action on Nigeria’s menstrual health policy

WaterAid Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement the country’s first National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM), following its recent approval. The organisation’s Country Director, Evelyn Mere, made the appeal in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, while congratulating the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, the National Technical Working Group on MHHM and other stakeholders involved in developing and approving the policy. Mere described the approval as a major milestone towards advancing menstrual health, protecting the dignity of women and girls, promoting gender equality...

NCDC demands increased funding for health security

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, has called for increased budgetary allocation to prevent, detect...

NESTLÉ raises awareness on need for healthy diets for children

In collaboration with the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria, Nestlé Nigeria commemorated the 2023 International Chef’s Day with 50 children from Nestlé for Healthier...

VP Shettima sets agenda for new National Council on Nutrition

Demands prioritized innovative and practical strategies The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has called on the new National Council on Nutrition (NCN) to prioritize innovation...

KSG plans 15% budgetary allocation to healthcare

The Kaduna State Government (KSG) has committed to allocating 15 percent of its annual budgetary provisions to the development of quality healthcare delivery. Governor Uba...

Relief Measures: Lagos State begins free antenatal, child delivery services

Lagos State General Hospitals and Primary Health Centres are currently providing free antenatal care and child delivery services to pregnant women residents in Lagos...

NHW organizes dialogue on accountability, quality healthcare delivery

The Nigeria Health Watch (NHW) has organized a dialogue to address as well as strengthen the demand for Primary Health Care (PHC) services in...

How Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation is supporting awareness on Parkinson’s disease with #MOVE4PD Walk

The Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation held an awareness walk tagged #MOVE4PD as part of efforts to continue to sensitize the general public and support...

Sterling Bank says partnership with LASHMA will expand healthcare delivery in Lagos

Sterling Bank Plc has announced that its partnership with the Lagos State Government will expand the reach of the Lagos State Health Management Agency...

Dettol, Toyin Saraki’s foundation take action to fight poor hygiene practices

The initiative targets 41,200 people across 92 schools, 96 communities, and 35 healthcare centers. With its Clean Naija initiative, Nigeria’s leading hygiene brand, Dettol, produced...