The Federal Government has encouraged Nigerians not to shun the handwashing culture, insisting that clean hands are crucial for public health and global health security. Speaking at the commemoration of the Global Handwashing Day in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of State for Environment, Dr.
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The Oyo State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Lagos Field Office have urged residents of the State to recommit to the practice of proper handwashing method. The Chairman, Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (OYORUWASSA),Mr. Babalola Afobaje stated this at an event in Okolo, Ibarapa-East Local Government to commemorate the
By Theresa Otung Nigeria is identified with substantial capacity for the training of healthcare professionals in Africa. Medical Schools in 78 Nigerian Universities are rated with Africa and Global rankings in EduRank.Org 2024 Rankings, starting from College of Medicine University of Ibadan at number one in Nigeria, 10th in Africa and 659th Globally to Caleb […]
Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial Bank, has announced the sponsorship of free breast cancer screening for 250 Nigerian women, in commemoration of 2024 October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.This initiative underscores Polaris Bank’s unwavering commitment to women’s health and is part of the Bank’s long-standing efforts and intervention to
The NNPC Ltd/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) partnership has conducted a medical outreach, providing free eye health services to individuals with visual impairments in Ohaji/Egbema community of Imo State. Through its “Eye Can See” programme, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the JV dispensed more than 10,000 reading glasses and successfully performed
The Oyo State Government has mandated residents of the state to vaccinate their dogs and cats against the dreaded rabies disease. The mandate was contained in a release issued today, by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, drawing the residents’ attention to the importance of such vaccination. Recall that this year’s […]











