LIFE EXPECTANCY CHALLENGE: Why Nigerians are dying too soon – Experts
Poverty, weak health systems, poor nutrition, environmental hazards, chronic stress, limited access to healthcare, widening social inequalities shape Nigerians life expectancy
Moniepoint, S.A.N.G tackle period poverty, empower 500 Lagos schoolgirls
By Chioma Obinna To combat period poverty and advancing financial inclusion among young girls, Moniepoint Inc. has partnered with Sanitary Aid for Nigerian Girls (S.A.N.G) to provide menstrual hygiene support and financial literacy education to 500 students in Lagos.The initiative, to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, brought together volunteers from Moniepoint and facilitators from […]
Church boosts FMC Ebute-Metta Cancer Centre with lifesaving equipment
By Chioma Obinna Cancer care delivery at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lagos, received a major boost on Monday as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provided critical medical equipment to strengthen cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient care at the hospital’s newly established Cancer Centre.The donation includes LEEP machines, ultrasound machines, thermal […]
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 […]
