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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

NAFDAC clarifies role in regulating raw farm produce in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified that raw and unprocessed agricultural commodities, including yams, oranges and apples,...

Army explores private partnership to modernise healthcare system

The Nigerian Army is considering a broader public-private partnership aimed at upgrading its healthcare system, as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General...

NAFDAC clarifies role in regulating raw farm produce in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified that raw and unprocessed agricultural commodities, including yams, oranges and apples, are not directly within its regulatory jurisdiction. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this clarification during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, where she explained that responsibility for regulating raw agricultural produce primarily rests with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. According to Adeyeye, NAFDAC’s regulatory responsibilities begin with semi-processed and fully processed food products. She, however, emphasised that protecting consumers from unsafe food...

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...

UNICEF urges government, employers to increase support for working women breastfeeding

.... Says this could save over 100,000 children’s lives each year, and save US$22 million in healthcare treatment costs related to inadequate breastfeeding While commemorating...

CSJ Urge FGN to implement National Health Act 2014 in full

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure the full implementation of the provisions of the National...

Health experts urge FG to implement food fortification guidelines

... Nigeria loses an estimated $1.5bn in Gross Domestic Product annually due to diminished productivity. Experts in the health sector have called on the Federal...