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Cubecover transforms insurance access in Nigeria with innovative tech-driven platform

In a move to simplify insurance access for millions of Nigerians, Cubecover, a technology-enabled insurance platform, has officially launched in Nigeria.  The company is on a mission to enhance insurance

Stakeholders underscore importance of research

BY Vivian Ihechu NAN   The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has underscored the importance of research in national development, saying “it is crucial for the development of

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WAAW 2024: CMUL researchers raise awareness on growing antibiotic resistance

As this year’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), is marked globally  this week, the Genomic Epidemiology of AMR Pathogen (GEAP) Research Team at the College of Medicine, University of

Mpox vaccination begins today in seven states

The Mpox vaccination will commence today (Monday) in seven states in the country. This was disclosed exclusively to Punch newspaper by the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the

FG unveils plan to end open defecation by 2030

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, revealed on Friday that the Federal Government would unveil the ‘Clean Nigeria’ Campaign Strategic Plan next Tuesday, aiming to accelerate

Doctor, 3 nurses die in same Oyo hospital within 72 hrs

Residents of Saki, in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State, particularly those living around Almusharaf Hospital, Oke Sunah, are living in palpable fear, following the deaths of a

Geneva Learning Foundation, RBM Partnership in new collaboration to end malaria

Initiate ‘Teach to Reach’ partnership to engage community-based health workers The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) has announced a new collaboration with RBM Partnership to End Malaria (RBM), focusing on integrating

Rivers Shuts Down 6 Medical Facilities

Rivers State Government, in a move to protect public health, has shut down six medical facilities operating without authorization. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, made this announcement

NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of recalled Nivea Roll-on deodorant

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant, 50ml labelled as providing 48-hour