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5, 000 benefit from Renaissance Africa JV free medical outreach
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (582+ words) May 13, 2026 by Mike Odiegwu Over 5, 000 residents of B-Dere and neighbouring communities in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State have benefited from the four-day free medical outreach organised by Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and its joint venture partners under…...
Cancer advocate calls for greater awareness
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (168+ words) May 13, 2026 by Our Reporter Health advocate and cancer awareness campaigner, Omowunmi Lawal, has sought increased public enlightenment on cancer prevention and early detection. Lawal said awareness and access to proper health care remain critical to reducing burden of the disease....
Lagos targets N100bn healthcare funding gap with mandatory insurance reform
22+ hour, 2+ min ago (558+ words) May 12, 2026 by Chinyere Okoroafor The Lagos State Government has unveiled fresh healthcare financing, workforce and infrastructure reforms aimed at closing an estimated N100 billion gap between current health sector funding and projected healthcare needs in the state. Commissioner for Health, Akin…...
Health is a pivot for life, says expert
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (102+ words) May 12, 2026 by Our Reporter Health to me is everything, it is the pivot for life, I have been a proponent of good healthcare, Mrs Omowunmi Lawal, a" professional whose imprints remain indelible in the development of health, has said. She…...
Align with govt's shift for improved health sector'
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (205+ words) May 12, 2026 by Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) yesterday urged the newly-inducted medical laboratory scientists to align their practice with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, as it pushes a paradigm shift to improve…...
Align with FG's shift for improved health sector MLSCN urges practitioners, induct 35 UI graduates
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1212+ words) May 11, 2026 by Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) on Monday urged newly inducted medical laboratory scientists to align their practice with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, as the Council pushes a paradigm…...
NGX Group extends social impact project
2+ day, 59+ min ago (218+ words) May 11, 2026 by Taofik Salako, Deputy Business Editor Caregivers and children at risk of malnutrition in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area have benefited from targeted nutrition support and basic healthcare services through the latest outreach under the Bringing Life to Our Overlooked…...
Firm expands health protection for Nigerian consumers
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (256+ words) May 11, 2026 by Our Reporter LG Electronics has unveiled free insurance coverage for customers who buy selected air conditioner models as part of its health protection initiative for Nigerian consumers. The company said in a statement that the initiative, in partnership…...
Oyo, U. S. , UNICEF synergise on preventing malnutrition in infants
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (680+ words) May 11, 2026 by Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan Stakeholders in the health sector from Oyo State, in collaboration with the United States of America and United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), for two days held brainstorming sessions on how to prevent malnutrition in infants,…...
FUTA student commits suicide
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (560+ words) May 11, 2026 by Tosin Tope, Akure A fresh student of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in Ondo State, identified as Favour Olaniyi, has reportedly committed suicide. Olaniyi, a student of the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, was said to…...