HEALTHWISE

LAGOS, NIGERIA – August 13, 2024: 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 July 30, 2024. This significant initiative highlights Hydrogen’s commitment to promoting heart health awareness among business owners and …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – As part of its efforts to serve humanity, the Rotary Club of Abeokuta Metropolitan, Abeokuta has donated Infant Weighing Scale, mosquito nets, baby diapers and baby lotion/baby care ranges to Ijaye Health Centre (Ward 7), Oke Ejigbo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The gift items, as part …

IKENNE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State government has flagged off a ceremony for the first round of 2024 Optimized Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (OMNCHW), so as to improve maternal and child health care in the state. Unveiling the programme in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area, Commissioner …

Opinion: BY DR. TITILOPE DOKUNMU Covid-19 is no longer a scare around the world because the pandemic is over, it is now a long-term disease just like any other infectious disease that is treated according to standard guidelines. However, there is a silent creeping burden of post covid-19 impact on …

Here are four things that mosquitoes don’t like, which can help in deterring them from biting you: 1 Citrus Plants and Other Natural Repellents: Mosquitoes are naturally repelled by certain plants like citrus fruits, lavender, basil, and catnip. These plants contain oils that mosquitoes find unpleasant, thereby reducing their likelihood …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to eliminate import taxes on essential healthcare products has garnered widespread praise across Nigeria. According to a recent vox pop conducted by StarTrend Int’l magazine and online, the decision to eliminate import taxes on essential healthcare products has been widely praised. The …

Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Emzor Pharmaceuticals, a cornerstone of Nigeria’s healthcare sector renowned for producing essential medicines, is facing an existential threat as creditors move to wind up the company over a staggering N6.7 billion debt. The pharmaceutical giant, known for its extensive range of medications catering to various health …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – June 27, 2024 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or “the Group”) has announced dates for the 2024 GTCO Autism Program and follow-up consultations. This year’s programme is themed “A Spectrum of Possibilities” to promote inclusivity, self-advocacy, and empowerment for persons on the Autism Spectrum.  The …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State House of Assembly has called on relevant government Ministries, Departments and Agencies to collaborate with local government councils in the State and the general populace on the need to take proactive measures towards containing the spread of the outbreak of cholera in the …

IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State government, has said that it will  continue to support initiative geared towards reducing maternal mortality and child morbidity rate, so as to improve the health status of its citizenry. Commissioner for Health Dr. Tomi Coker gave the assurance in Ijebu-Ode, while declaring open the …