First Private Primary Healthcare Facility Opens in Lagos
Edward & Clara Memorial Clinic (ECMC) has launched its second Lagos facility in Okota, at the weekend, tackling Nigeria’s healthcare challenges head-on. It is no...
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Packaging Chemicals Found in Widespread Human Exposure
In a new study, published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, scientists describe the widespread human exposure to food contact chemicals (FCCs)....
HSE Crucial for Oil and Gas Industry, Expert Warns
Olawe Tula, a specialist in liquefied natural gas plant operations and competency assurance, has called for mandatory prioritisation of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management...
Lagos Mulls Smart Bins to Curb Waste Crisis
As the Lagos State Government intensifies its monthly sanitation awareness programme, it has hinted at plans to introduce smart waste bins for every tenement in...
Nigeria Releases New Policy as Climate Change Threatens Healthcare
The Federal Government, alongside key stakeholders, unveiled a climate change on healthcare policy document in a move to address the growing impact of climate change...
WHO Launches MeDevlS Platform to Enhance Access to Medical Technologies and Devices
World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System), the first global open access clearing house for information on...
HRW Report: Ethiopian Security Forces Target Healthcare in Amhara Region
Highlights Ethiopian security forces have committed widespread attacks amounting to war crimes against medical professionals, patients, and health facilities in the Amhara region. Civilians are bearing the brunt...
Nigeria Leads Africa in Securing $4 Billion Healthcare Boost
Several African nations have received a cumulative total of $4.08 billion from the Global Fund in a substantial boost to the continent’s healthcare systems in...
Tinubu Issues Executive Order Eliminating Import Taxes on Pharmaceutical Inputs
President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to introduce zero tariffs, excise duties and value added tax (VAT) on imported pharmaceutical inputs. In a...
Lagos Combats Cholera with ‘One Health’ Approach
The Lagos State Government has announced the adoption of the One Health Strategy in response to the recent cholera outbreak in the state. Commissioner for...