Over 235,000 Nigerians die from heart-related disease yearly — Heart Foundation
…Calls for early checks, healthier diets, exercise as warning signs go unnoticed By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Heart Foundation, NHF, has disclosed that over 235,000 Nigerians die from cardiovascular diseases annually, warning that many heart conditions develop silently from childhood into adulthood.The Foundation, at a press conference to mark the 2026 World Heart Day in […]
New tech detects bacteria on smartphone screen in just 5 mins
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a smartphone-based technology capable of detecting bacterial contamination on surfaces within minutes.
Africa CDC, WHO launch $518m Ebola response plan for Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have unveiled a joint continental preparedness and response plan to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain.
May & Baker profit up 154.2% to N6.5 bn amid economic headwind
…As shareholders get N867m dividend By Chioma Obinna Despite the harsh operating environment, rising energy costs and persistent pressure on manufacturers in the country, May & Baker Nigeria Plc, posted a gross profit of N13.147 billion in the financial year ended December 31, 2025, representing an increase by 54.4% from N8.513 trillion recorded in the […]
Reckitt, WBFA scale up hygiene campaign, target 800,000 Nigerians
By Chioma Obinna One of Nigeria’s leading hygiene company, Reckitt and the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, WBFA, have launched Phase 3 of the Dettol Hygiene Quest initiative, with plans to reach more than 800,000 Nigerians through expanded hygiene education and behavioural change campaigns in 2026. The new phase of the programme, unveiled in Lagos, will target […]
We have capacity to contain Ebola outbreak — NCDC
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Friday said Nigeria has the capacity to contain an Ebola outbreak if it enters the country, even as it appealed to the media and members of the public not to spread fear or panic through unverified negative narratives.
