Power crisis: Hospitals groan as electricity costs soar, warn of higher healthcare costs
…Operators seek govt relief, tax incentives to sustain investmentsBy Chioma Obinna Rising electricity tariffs and mounting operating costs are putting hospitals under severe financial pressure, with healthcare operators warning that the burden could stall expansion, undermine quality care and ultimately force up medical bills for Nigerians. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Iwosan […]
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.
Stakeholders seek stronger partnerships, health Insurance to expand access to diagnostics
By Henry Obetta Stakeholders in the healthcare sector have called for stronger public-private partnerships, increased investment and expanded health insurance coverage to improve access to quality diagnostic services and healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The call was made on Thursday, third day of the three-day World Health Expo, WHX, conference in Lagos, which welcomed over 8,000 […]
Thousands of Nigerian girls missing school over period poverty — Theresa Moses
Founder of Pad Me A Girl Empowerment Foundation, Theresa Moses, has raised concern over the growing impact of period poverty on girls’ education and well-being, revealing that thousands of Nigerian girls still miss classes every month because they cannot afford sanitary pads.
Unsafe food triggers 866m illnesses, kills 1.5m yearly — WHO
The World Health Organisation has warned that unsafe food is causing a global public health emergency, with contaminated meals triggering about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually.
Nigeria battles unwanted pregnancies as DKT unveils new contraceptive device
Nigeria’s worsening reproductive health crisis took centerstage on Tuesday as DKT International Nigeria unveiled Avibela, a long-acting hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), amid rising concerns over unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and maternal deaths.
World No Tobacco Day: CAPPA, MBTP alliance seek tougher tobacco control as 30,000 Nigerians die yearly
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, in partnership with the Make Big Tobacco Pay, MBTP, Alliance, has called for stricter enforcement of tobacco control laws to curb the growing spread of tobacco and emerging nicotine products in Nigeria.
WHO warns Ebola had ‘big head-start’ but response ‘catching up’
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak confirmed to have killed 61 people in central Africa had a “big head-start”, and said “blanket travel restrictions” were hindering the response.
Cancer researchers present advances and emerging treatments
Cancer researchers highlighted several treatment breakthroughs during their annual summit in Chicago that concluded Tuesday, including preliminary but encouraging data on potential benefits of weight loss medications.
10 things Nigerians should know to prevent Ebola infection
By Chioma Obinna Physicians under the Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria say vigilance, early reporting, and public cooperation remain Nigeria’s strongest defense against any possible Ebola outbreak.
Tinubu deploys 79 locally-assembled ambulances to tertiary hospitals nationwide
By Chioma Obinna President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday rolled out 79 locally-assembled advanced ambulances for tertiary hospitals across Nigeria, in a bid to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery and reduce avoidable deaths nationwide. The ambulances, commissioned in Lagos by the Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Professor Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, on […]
Experts demand action as Nigeria’s Lassa fever crisis deepens
By Chioma Obinna With 204 deaths and 793 confirmed infections recorded across Nigeria, the Academy of Medical Sciences, Nigeria has raised a national alarm over the worsening Lassa fever outbreak, warning that rising fatalities, sustained multi-state transmission and delayed response measures are pushing the country into a more dangerous phase of the endemic disease. The […]
