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EMT Foundation Takes Medical Outreach to Kogi

Local Packaging of WHO-Approved HIV Tests, a Shift in Africa’s Diagnostic Capacity

By Chidinma Onwumere Nigeria’s public health system has taken a further step toward strengthening diagnostic self-reliance with the local packaging of a WHO pre-qualified HIV Rapid Diagnostic Test (RD

NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Goya Oil Sold in Plastic Bottles - FinancialEDGE

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of Goya oil sold in PET plastic bottles. The warning was issued on Friday during a media parley held at the agency’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate office in Lagos. The agency describes the products as fake and unsafe

Polaris Bank Champions Girls’ Hygiene Awareness with Female Hygiene Essentials Distribution in Kuramo & Victoria Island Junior and Senior Secondary Schools - FinancialEDGE

Polaris Bank has continued its commitment to empowering the Nigerian girl-child through health education and essential support, with the successful distribution of female hygiene essentials to female students of Kuramo and Victoria Island Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, Lagos. This initiative stems from Polaris Bank’s 2025 International Women’s Day celebration and forms part of our

EMT Foundation Empowers 30 Enterpreneurs, Supports 200 Sickle Cell Warriors, Others - FinancialEDGE

About thirty Market women in Ekpan and Jakpa Road in Warri, Delta State, have benefitted from cash gifts of N500,000 each by the Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation to support and expand their businesses. This was part of the activities marking the birthday celebration of the EMT founder, Mrs. Esther Tonlagha. Also, the Foundation extended its

Cancer Care: Polaris Bank celebrates with C.O.P.E on 30 Years of Hope, Impact, and Partnership - FinancialEDGE

The Care. Organization. Public. Enlightenment (C.O.P.E) has marked three decades of pioneering work in breast cancer awareness, early detection, and survivor support with a commemorative event held at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The ceremony brought together healthcare professionals, survivors, donors, and corporate partners, led by Polaris Bank, the organisation’s longstanding partner and lead sponsor.

United Steps Against Cancer: Access Holdings Rallies for Breast Cancer Awareness - FinancialEDGE

This past Saturday, more than 300 people, many of them employees of Access Holdings, came together to walk for a cause that touches every family, every community, and every heart. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Group hosted a 6-kilometre walk to raise awareness, encourage early detection, and remind everyone that the

Marcel Ofomata Foundation to Host Free 2-Day Medical Outreach in Anambra to Mark 10th Anniversary - FinancialEDGE

As part of its 10th Anniversary celebrations, the Marcel Ofomata Foundation is set to host a two-day Free Medical Outreach this August, reaching residents in the communities of Isuofia, Nanka, and Igboukwu in Anambra State. This initiative reflects the Foundation’s enduring commitment to improving community health, advancing well-being, and ensuring access to essential medical care for

Gov. Makinde to Flag Off 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission, Tuesday - FinancialEDGE

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, is set to flag off the 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission Tomorrow, 13th May 2025, at the Ibadan North East Local Government Secretariat, Iwo Road, Ibadan. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi stated this on Monday in her office, emphasizing that the comprehensive medical outreach is aimed

Codix Bio Limited Unveiled as WHO-Supported Factory for Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits Production in Africa - FinancialEDGE

Codix Bio Limited has been officially announced as the first African manufacturing partner selected by the World Health Organization (WHO), SD Biosensor, and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) under the WHO Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP) programme. This landmark designation places Codix Bio at the forefront of regional production for rapid diagnostic test kits (RDTs)

Oyo College of Nursing Holds 27th Convocation Ceremony, Graduates 469 - FinancialEDGE

Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan held its 27th convocation ceremony for conferment of certificates on Four Hundred and Sixty-nine (469) individuals on Tuesday. The event, which was held within the college's premises, witnessed the graduation of students who have successfully completed their programmes in Basic Nursing, Basic Midwifery, Community Nursing, and

Seplat Energy JV Brings Free Eye Care to Imo State - FinancialEDGE

In line with its commitment to advancing community health and wellness, Seplat Energy with its Joint Venture partners, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has flagged off the 2025 edition of its flagship healthcare initiative, ‘Eye Can See’, in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The opening ceremony of the programme, which was held at

Oyo College of Nursing To Award Degrees Soon- Provost - FinancialEDGE

The Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan has concluded arrangements to begin degree-awarding programmes soon. The Provost of the College, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi disclosed this during the donation of a 110-inch interactive electronic board and projector to the institution by the set X (1979-1982) this weekend. Owolabi said the institution was already in

Oyo Govt To Upgrade 66 PHCs for Better Healthcare Delivery - FinancialEDGE

The Oyo State Government has announced plans to upgrade 66 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) across the state, with at least two facilities in each of the 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) set for revitalization. Addressing a critical stakeholders’ meeting yesterday, held at SDM Tavern Hotels and Suites in Ibadan, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr.

AMCE Makes Strides Towards June 2025 Launch: Notable Construction Milestones Unveiled - FinancialEDGE

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), a groundbreaking tertiary medical institution spearheaded by African Export-Import Bank(Afreximbank) in partnership with King’s College Hospital, London, hosted a high-level stakeholder and media tour to showcase major construction milestones and reaffirm its commitment to revolutionising healthcare in Africa by building a world-class medical city ahead of its highly

Oyo Govt Invests N30m in Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases - FinancialEDGE

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) with a substantial investment of ₦30 million in disease elimination efforts across the 33 Local Government Areas in the State. Speaking at a press briefing to mark the 2025 World NTDs Day, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, highlighted

Appeal fund to assist journalist for brain surgery hits N1m milestone, awaits intervention from Sanwo-Olu, banks, Dangote, NNPC, BUA, others - FinancialEDGE

The fund raising exercise organised by some concerned citizens including media and corporate affairs practitioners to raise $35,000 (USD) about N57 million for Kolawole Kuforiji, a Nigerian journalist to undergo a Deep Brain Stimulation surgery in Turkey has reached the first milestone of over N1 million donation. The total contribution so far coming from small

Dominion City gives succor to widows; others in Lagos, Abuja - FinancialEDGE

Celebratory cheers have continued to fill the air at some locations across Lagos State and Abuja as the Dominion City Church provides succor to alleviate the burdens of widows, the poor, the unemployed, and the vulnerable persons in society. To demonstrate its deep commitment to uplifting members of society, especially the less privileged, over the

NDLEA & NAFDAC sign MoU to strengthen collaboration on illicit drugs, counterfeit products - FinancialEDGE

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the renewed partnership between NDLEA and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, will curb substance abuse and protect public health, a position affirmed by the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye.

GoMed Brings Quality Healthcare to More Cities, Expands to Benin, Port Harcourt, and Gombe - FinancialEDGE

GoMed, Nigeria's leading online pharmacy platform, is excited to announce its expansion to three new cities: Benin City, Port Harcourt, and Gombe. This expansion aligns with GoMed’s commitment to solving the critical issue of medication scarcity by ensuring that Nigerians, regardless of location, can easily access their needed medications. With a mission to make trusted

Entafield Dental Clinic’s ‘Smile Lagos’ Initiative Receives Heartfelt Gratitude from Lagosians - FinancialEDGE

Beneficiaries of this year’s edition of the free dental outreach, organized by Entafield Dental Clinic, have expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the 'Smile Lagos: 1000 Denture Project,' a program aimed at transforming the lives of over 1,000 Lagosians through free dental care. The initiative, supported by the Lagos State Government, corporate organizations, Eti-Osa Local Government,

Hydrogen Unveils ‘Healthy Heart, Healthy Business’ Program to Support Entrepreneurial Well-being - FinancialEDGE

Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited (Hydrogen), a leading payment services company, is excited to announce the commencement of its “Healthy Heart, Healthy Business” initiative, beginning on 30th July 2024. This significant initiative highlights Hydrogen's commitment to promoting heart health awareness among business owners and professionals, focusing on the importance of managing high blood pressure (BP)

Eti Osa Council and Entafield Clinic Launch ‘Smile Lagos’ Initiative, Offering 1000 Free Dentures - FinancialEDGE

Eti Osa Local Government has inked Entafield Dental Clinic to launch the 'Smile Lagos: 1000 Denture Project,' a free dental care outreach program aimed at transforming the lives of over 1,000 Lagosians. The initiative that is designed to enhance smiles and boost the confidence of residents by providing top-quality dental care at no cost will

Nigeria Contextualizes Latest WHO’s MHGAP to Bridge Mental Health Gap - FinancialEDGE

In a significant step forward for mental healthcare, Nigeria has become the first country to contextualize the newest version of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (MHGAP 3.0). This initiative, led by the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), demonstrates the government's dedication to bridging the vast mental health gap in Nigeria.

Shipment to Nigeria marks first-ever use of new meningitis vaccine - FinancialEDGE

Nigeria has become the first country to receive the new MenFive vaccine from the Gavi-funded global stockpile, with a shipment delivered by UNICEF arriving last evening. Doses will be used to respond to an on-going meningococcus C outbreak, targeting to vaccinate around a million children in six local government areas in Jigawa state: Babura, Birniwa,

FG Issue Executive Order to Curb Escalating Drug Prices - FinancialEDGE

The federal government will infuse N50 billion into the primary health care as the first tranche of the basic health care fund, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammed Ali Pate, said yesterday in Abuja. Speaking at the fourth edition of the Ministerial Press Briefing, he also disclosed that President Bola Tinubu

Colexa Biosensor Limited Makes an Audacious Move to Transform Africa’s Healthcare System, commissions 1st In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Factory in Sub-Saharan Africa

Colexa Biosensor Limited, a subsidiary of Codix Pharma Limited, has made an audacious move to transform Africa’s Healthcare system and provide better health expectancy with the commissioning of

AfriSummit 2023: African Health Authorities and Industry Leaders Convene to Explore Pharma Regulations and Innovations

Leading healthcare authorities and industry experts converged at the AfriSummit 2023, a pivotal 4-day hybrid event dedicated to exploring the latest developments in pharmaceutical and medical device r

RBM Partnership to End Malaria welcomes WHO’s recommendation of world’s second malaria vaccine

A second vaccine to fight malaria was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), paving the way for a significant expansion in the global supply of malaria vaccines and increasing the diverse

18 million doses of first-ever malaria vaccine allocated to 12 African countries for 2023–2025: Gavi, WHO and UNICEF

Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years. The roll out is a critical step forward in the fight

GTCO Autism Conference 2023, Empowering Voices For Autism

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced dates for the 2023 GTCO Autism Conference and follow-up consultations. This year’s programme is themed “Empowering Voices for Autism&#8221

Vaccine Alliance reaches more than one billion children

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has helped to vaccinate over one billion children with routine vaccines since it was established in 2000 alongside enabling billions of critical vaccinations during campaign

Experience Amazing Culinary Feast at the 2023 GTCO Food & Drink Festival

GTCO Plc, a socially responsible and leading financial service company, is excited to announce the commencement of the GTCO Food and Drinks Festival 2023, a celebration of culinary excellence and beve

Global partners announce a new effort to vaccinate millions of children and restore immunisation progress lost during the pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with Immunisation Agenda 2030 and many other global and national health partn

Dangote: Global Partnerships and Investments saved 12m lives from Malaria deaths

As the World Malaria Day is marked globally, President of Dangote Group and United Nations’ Malaria Ambassador for Nigeria, Aliko Dangote has called for joint actions by all stakeholders globally if t

Gavi launches new learning initiative to address the final barriers to immunization equity

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) has launched the Zero-Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH), a new mechanism to improve how data and evidence are leveraged to successfully identify and reach the millions of chil

Ex-Boko Haram fighter, traditional ruler, 35 others arrested for drug trafficking . As NDLEA intercepts heroin, skunk in deep freezers, cooking gas cylinders at Lagos airport, Idiroko; destroys 39.8 hectares of cannabis farms in Edo, Ondo

A rehabilitated ex-fighter of the Boko Haram terror group, Alayi Madu and the traditional ruler of Kajola, a border community between Ondo and Edo state, Baale Akinola Adebayo are among 37 persons arr

LASUTH Holds Free Cataract Surgery For Residents Of Ojokoro

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in collaboration with “Friends of LASUTH”, in giving back to the society has reached out to the Ojokoro area of the state by providing free catara

African Development Bank Group & Islamic Development Bank join forces to boost Africa’s health defense systems through the pharmaceutical industry

The African Development Bank Group and the Islamic Development Bank have signed a joint partnership action plan for the development of the pharmaceutical industry sector within their African member co

On World Neglected Tropical Disease Day, over US$7 million new funding announced to expand efforts towards sleeping sickness elimination in nine African nations

On World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day, FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics, together with the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) and the Liverpool Schoo

In South Africa, medical trains boost mental health services to rural communities

The observance of World Mental Health Day in October, gave us a chance to reflect on the transformative impact of Transnet’s Phelophepa medical train on mental health services in South Africa. Pheloph

eha Impact Ventures partners with Stanbic IBTC to provide capital to Nigerian primary care provider EHA Clinics

eha Impact Ventures announced its collaboration with Stanbic IBTC to de-risk a $300,000 loan to EHA Clinics, a world-class primary healthcare provider in Nigeria. Stanbic IBTC’s loan will fund EHA Cli

US Medical Team commends LASUTH for providing Cardiac Catheterization lab

US Medical Team commends LASUTH for providing Cardiac Catheterization lab The Cardiology Unit in the Department of Medicine at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in collaboration wi

Union Bank and MobiHealth International Announce Partnership

Union Bank of Nigeria “Union Bank” has announced the first banking partnership with globally recognised telehealth services company Mobihealth International “Mobihealth” during a signing ceremony held

Nigerian Embassy hosts 13 Belgian doctors, investors.

The Embassy of Nigeria in Belgium weekend held a reception for a team of 13 Belgian doctors and Belgian investors who are set for Medical and Trade Missions to Nigeria respectively. Speaking at the ev

Professor Fabamwo adds another feather to his cap, inducted into the Nigerian Academy of Medicine

The Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Professor Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo has been inducted into the prestigious Nigerian Academy of Medicine. The very high-

Stanbic IBTC Advocates Collaboration & Innovative Financing Solutions In Order To Boost Healthcare in Nigeria

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has advocated effective collaboration among stakeholders and launching of innovative financing solutions as means of boosting the healthcare i

Healthy Heart Foundation Supports Indigent Nigerians with Free Open-Heart Surgeries

Healthy Heart Foundation (HHF) by First Cardiology Consultants Hospital says it has offered free open-heart surgeries to over 50 indigent Nigerians, including male and female patients within the last

Sterling Biopharma Launches Fejeron Blood Tonic, Seeks To Inspire Nigerians

The pharmaceutical firm, Sterling Biopharma Limited, has introduced a new product called Fejeron Blood Tonic into the Nigerian market to support the country’s about 66.8% economically active populatio

Heritage Bank joins forces with Gail Sickle Initiative to rescue sickle cell patients

Heritage Bank Plc has upped the ante of its support in the corporate social responsibility space by joining forces with Gail Sickle Initiative to rescue people living with sickle cell anaemia. The par