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- 15 Aug 2013
MTN Foundation Dialysis Centres Supported 738 Patients in 2 Years
MTN Foundation through its Medical Support Project contributed to ameliorating the plight of Nigerians diagnosed with kidney diseases as 738 patients benefitted from the haemodialysis facilities…
- 24 Feb 2020
Coca Cola’s Safe Birth Initiative Moves to FMC Owerri, Hands over Equipments worth N290M
Coca Cola Nigeria Limited, took its Safe Birth Initiative (SBI), aimed at improving maternal outcomes and reducing child mortality incidents to Federal Medical Center, Owerri. This is impelled by the…
- 28 Jun 2022
Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Awards: Sterling Bank, Recognizes Nigeria's Healthcare Champions
Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, has given special recognition awards to healthcare providers who played leading roles in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. L-R : Head,…
- 25 Jun 2024
NHEA 2024 Celebrates Healthcare Excellence in Grand Style
The 10th edition of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) was held on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Emir of Songa, HRH Alh. Dr. Haliru Yahaya…
- 13 Jul 2010
MTN Foundation to Commission 11 Haemodialysis Centres
Eleven fully equipped Haemodialysis Centres donated to qualifying public hospitals across the country by the MTN Foundation, the corporate social investment vehicle of MTN Nigeria, are ready…
- 21 Apr 2020
COVID-19: NBC, Coca-Cola to Provide Hydration Needs of Frontline Workers
The Coca-Cola System, comprising Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) and Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd, has restated its commitment to support the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria with material…
- 12 Dec 2021
TotalEnergies, Partners Unveil Projects in Nigeria
TotalEnergies and its partners on the Oil Mining Lease 130 have announced the inauguration of 11 projects across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria this year. TotalEnergies said in a statement…
- 8 Oct 2015
Ebola Scare: Doctor, Nurses Under Watch
Fifteen persons have been reportedly quarantined at the accident and emergency ward of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital after an Ebola Virus Disease scare in the hospital on…
- 24 Mar 2020
COVID-19: Airtel Donates CUG to Port Health Services
Airtel Nigeria said that it had donated 40 mobile phones complete with a Closed User Group (CUG) to the Port Health Services. Mr Segun Ogunsanya, managing director, Airtel Nigeria, said in a…
- 19 Feb 2020
Coca-Cola’s Safe Birth Initiative Makes A Stop @ Alimosho General Hospital, Donates N267m Equipments
Ensuring healthy lives, promoting wellbeing and better healthcare outcomes for all at all ages is one of the Sustainable Development Goals which Nigeria, along with all members of the United Nations…
- 4 Oct 2019
‘Leaders in Healthcare Conference’ to Hold at Medic West Africa 2019
The 8 th edition of the largest healthcare trade event in West Africa, Medic West Africa Exhibition & Conferences is set to feature ‘Leaders in Healthcare’ conference. The event running from 9-11…
- 18 Jul 2022
Medical Experts Advocate for Universal Health Coverage and Effective Primary Health Care
To strengthen health security and a decentralized health system in Nigeria with regards to epidemic preparedness, the Federal Government of Nigeria has been encouraged to not only pay keen attention…
- 14 May 2021
NCC Commiserates with Board Chairman over Daughter’s Demise
The Management and entire staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have commiserated with the Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC, Prof. Adeolu Akande over the passage of his…
- 6 Nov 2020
Airtel Commences Renovation of Infectious Disease Centre at LUTH
Airtel Nigeria has commenced the refurbishing and equipping of a 4-storey infectious disease center and admission facility for the use of Specialist Units in the Department of Medicine at the Lagos…
- 7 May 2020
Access Bank: Between fact and fiction
By Jackson Ugbechie One noble attribute of the average African is that he or she seeks opportunity to do good. The African man is his brother’s keeper. This finds strong expression in an Igbo adage:…
- 21 Jul 2020
MTN, Samsung Support Fight Against COVID-19 with Communication Gadgets and SIM Cards
As part of ongoing drive to support the Federal Government’s continued effort against the spread of the corona virus, Samsung and MTN Nigeria have provided communication support to health workers…
- 29 Sept 2020
Coca-Cola, Red Cross Society Expand Fight Against COVID-19 In Nigeria
In a bid to support the fight against the Coronavirus disease, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) along with its national society Nigerian Red Cross (NRC) has…
- 29 May 2016
Stakeholders Urge Use of Unlicensed Spectrum for Broadband Penetration
As federal government seeks to achieve a 30 percent broadband penetration target by 2018, stakeholders in Information and communications technology have urged government to consider making available…
- 23 Jun 2014
Experts Call for Use Unlicensed Spectrum for Rural Internet
Information and communications technology stakeholders have urged federal to make available more unlicensed spectrum for the provision of broadband internet in the rural areas. Unlike licensed…
- 12 Aug 2014
With Touching Lives, Airtel Committed To Nigeria’s HCD Index
Nigeria is by far the most populous country in Africa and is well endowed with natural resources; a uniqueness that gives it an edge over all other Third World countries. However, despite these…
- 30 May 2022
NCDC Declares Emergency as Monkeypox Claims First Life
Nigeria has recorded its first death from monkeypox- an infectious viral disease that can occur in both humans and some other animals. The patient had underlying medical conditions, according to…
- 16 Mar 2022
NCC Increases its Emergency Communications Centres to 25
In continuation with its vision and strategy to ensure promptness, effectiveness and efficiency in the handling of emergency call services through the Emergency Communication Centres (ECC), the…
- 21 Oct 2015
Airtel Backs DRASA on Healthcare Interventions
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecoms services provider, has thrown its weight behind the Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust to commemorate Nigeria’s first anniversary after the World Health…
- 22 Jun 2015
ICAO, WHO to Assess MMIA Medical Emergency Preparedness
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in its global effort to improve states’ preparedness, planning and responses to public health events commenced three-day assessment visit to the…
- 3 Mar 2026
NCDC Raises Alarm over Lassa Fever Ravaging 18 States in Nigeria
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over ravage of Lassa fever cases across 18 states and 67 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the country. Dr Jide Idris,…
- 2 May 2025
Nigeria Reports 832 Lassa Fever and Mpox Cases, Death Toll Hits 135
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the country has recorded 832 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and Mpox. Speaking during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja, the…
- 15 Apr 2026
NCDC Predicts Cholera Outbreak in 10 States as Heavy Rains Loom
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned of an imminent cholera outbreak in 10 states following forecasts of heavy rainfall and possible flooding across parts of the…