By Chioma Obinna Dettol Nigeria has launched a nationwide consumer campaign aimed at promoting everyday hygiene and encouraging Nigerians to adopt consistent hand and body hygiene practices as part of efforts to curb the spread of infectious diseases. The initiative, tagged: “Dettol Original 12-Hour Protection Challenge,” urged Nigerians to share personal stories of how the […]

By Chioma Obinna Under its second phase of its 2026 Youth Empowerment Programme, operator of Nigeria’s first large-scale commercial gold mine, Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), has deepened its investment in community development by handing over nine commercial minibuses and providing business support to artisans across its host communities in Osun State The initiative, implemented […]

By Daniel Kudayah The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two factories in Ogun State for allegedly manufacturing banned sachet alcoholic beverages and alcohol packaged in 100ml bottles, in continued enforcement of the Federal Government’s directive aimed at reducing alcohol abuse and protecting public health. The affected facilities include […]

… Screens scores for hypertension, diabetes, eye diseases, advocates health insuranceBy Chioma Obinna Concerned by the growing culture of self-medication and poor access to healthcare, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Calvary Zonal Headquarters, Lagos Province 89, has launched a renewed campaign against indiscriminate drug use while expanding access to free medical services for […]

… CSOs to assess 72 health facilities across 18 LGAsBy Chioma Obinna A coalition of civil society organisations, in collaboration with key health sector stakeholders, has launched the Open Lagos Health Sector Spot-Check, an ambitious accountability initiative that will assess 72 public health facilities across 18 local government areas in Lagos State as part of […]