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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...

FMoHSW sets nine-point strategic plan to end malaria

As part of efforts to provide an avenue for all stakeholders in the fight to make Nigeria a malaria-free nation, the country's Federal Ministry...

NLNG’s Hospital Support Programme includes new set of health institutions

The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with additional three hospitals to complete the second phase of its multi-billion-naira Hospital Support...

Japa hits hard, cripples Igbobi Orthopaedic Hospital

… As outpatients resort to sleepovers to access scarce services By Obiajulu Agu The National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi Lagos (NOHIL) is barely limping along, as it...

Kwara Government shuts abattoir over poisoned beef

The Kwara State Government has announced a temporary shutdown of the abattoir at Mandate Market in Ilorin, the state capital. This was after reports, from Kwara Monitoring...

FGN unveils herbal remedies for diabetes, sickle cell, others

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has presented four herbal products developed by the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency for the management of diabetes...

Anambra’s First Lady donates multivitamin supplements to over 26,000 elderly ones

The Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has donated cartons of multivitamin supplements to over 26,000 elderly in the state to...

President Tinubu approves upgrade of key health facilities in across Nigeria

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all the...

Lagos Govt insists on proceeding with ban of styrofoam products

The Lagos State Government has said that it will not back off on the stance on the policy of a total ban on the...

Rotary Club Renovates Jahi PHC

The Rotary Club of Wuse Central has renovated a community Primary Healthcare Centre as part of efforts to provide affordable healthcare services to residents...