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No going back on monthly sanitation exercise, Lagos insists
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (996+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 31 May 2026 3: 20 am WAT Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, declaring that the initiative is now a permanent feature of efforts to promote a cleaner and healthier environment across the state. The…...
Battling silent killers: Ogun firms step in to save communities
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (1166+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 31 May 2026 2: 51 am WAT By Charles Segun Adegbite For many residents of Oruku and Ipetoro communities in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, last Saturday was more than an ordinary weekend. It was a day of relief, hope…...
Group gives lifeline to couples facing fertility problems
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (646+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 31 May 2026 3: 32 am WAT A group in Nigeria has announced its readiness to assist couples facing fertility difficulties by providing financial support for their treatments. The group, led by" a fertility advocate, Olaronke Ugwueke-Thaddeus, founder of Meet Surrogate Mothers,…...
NIMR commissions N300m 100 KVA Solar power system
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (784+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 31 May 2026 2: 49 am WAT "NIMR DG, Prof Oladapo Obafunwa cutting the tape to open the new solar system The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has taken a major step towards addressing its long-standing power supply challenges with the…...
Lenacapavir: Fresh hope for HIV/AIDS prevention in Anambra
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (1298+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 31 May 2026 2: 46 am WAT " The unveiling of Lenacapavir (Len Pr EP) at COOUTH, Awka From Obinna Odogwu, Awka For the residents of Anambra State who are exposed to the risk of contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) because of their…...
FG, partners launch "Choose Milk" campaign to boost
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (467+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 31 May 2026 2: 54 am WAT Nutrition experts, senior government officials, healthcare professionals, regulators, development partners and industry stakeholders have launched the Choose Milk Campaign, a national initiative aimed at promoting consumer education on the nutritional benefits of dairy milk and…...
Boosting service delivery in health centres
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (337+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 31 May 2026 12: 38 am WAT The representative of the World Bank office in Nigeria, Mr Olumide Okunola, said the initiative resulted from deliberate reforms agreed upon by the federal government, states, and development partners since 2023. According to him, "What is…...
SDG: Transforming menstrual health, providing access, educational
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (209+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 31 May 2026 12: 03 am WAT Her work is also data driven. By mapping schools and communities with the highest reported cases of absenteeism linked to menstruation, interventions are now more targeted, ensuring that resources are directed where the need is…...
Why men are absent in labour rooms
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (1800+ words) Sunday, May 31, 2026 31 May 2026 1: 21 am WAT " Expectant mothers at an antenatal session At 8: 15 a. m. on a Tuesday, the antenatal clinic of the Lagos Island Maternity was already a crowded hall. Women sat on long wooden benches, ankles swollen, wrappers tied tight under…...
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Stakeholders push for pad banks in
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (411+ words) Saturday, May 30, 2026 30 May 2026 3: 18 am WAT From Sola Ojo, Abuja Stakeholders in Kaduna State have called for the establishment of pad banks in schools to address period poverty and ensure girls do not miss classes due to lack of sanitary products....