Silver-Cross Hospitals and Foundation in Abuja has held another free medical screening at the Arts and Culture Complex, Area 10, Abuja.This event was organized to mark the 2025 World Alzheimer’s Day. During the event, 200 elderly people received free special medicines.The program was done in partnership with NaidCARE, a non-governmental organization. Other groups that helped were the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN). Dr. Patrick Ezie, the CEO of Silver-Cross Hospitals and Foundation, told in reporters that the event was part of their efforts to improve healthcare and…
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Mövenpick Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, part of the Accor portfolio, has achieved the prestigious Green Key Certification for 2025, an internationally recognised eco-label coordinated by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The hotel announced the milestone in a statement signed by its Commercial Lead, Ubongabasi Nseobot, on Tuesday in Lagos. Nseobot said the recognition placed Mövenpick Hotel among Nigeria’s leaders in sustainable hospitality, setting a new benchmark for responsible tourism across the country. “The Green Key is granted only to establishments that demonstrate exceptional standards in environmental management, energy efficiency, and community engagement,” she said, noting that the certification underscored the…
Prof. Olusuyi Fabiyi from the Forestry and Wood Technology Department at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), said the Okonla Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration Project (MERP) will help reduce the effects of climate change. Fabiyi, who also leads the Centre for Human Settlements and Sustainable Development (CHUSSDEV), said this on Tuesday during the launch of the project in Okonla, Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State. He said the project will remove 10,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air each year, which is like stopping pollution from 150,000 cars. The goal of the project is to bring back…
Shock and anger have gripped Magama Gumau in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State after a five-year-old girl, already motherless, was allegedly brutalised by her stepmother for bed-wetting. The child, who lost her mother about a year ago, had been living with her father, Mohammed Umar, and his second wife, Rabi Nuhu. But neighbours say her life in the home has been filled with pain and abuse. According to reports, the girl endured five days of beatings and, most horrifically, burns inflicted on her body. Unable to bear the torment, she confided in her uncle, pleading for a new…
Health experts and prostate cancer advocates have called for the urgent introduction of fair incentives to encourage African men to take part in clinical trials. They described the current exclusion of African men as unfair and harmful. At the first-ever Science of Advanced Prostate Cancer in Africa Conference, speakers lamented that African men are being left behind in life-saving medical research. The initiative was supported by several global and regional groups, including the Prostate Cancer Transatlantic Consortium, Inclusive Cancer Care Research Equity Consortium, Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium, and the African-Caribbean Cancer Consortium. With the theme “Addressing Advanced Prostate Cancer…
Orthopedic surgeons have advised Nigerians to stop visiting traditional bone setters and healers for the treatment of fractures, dislocations, and joint injuries. They warned that such practices often worsen patients’ conditions. The experts explained that delays in seeking hospital care can cause serious complications. Many patients end up with poorly healed fractures, deformities, or even life-threatening problems that sometimes lead to amputation. They stressed that the safest option is to get prompt and proper treatment in certified hospitals. Nigerians, they said, should rely on evidence-based orthopedic care instead of unregulated traditional methods to avoid preventable disability and death. At the…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has flagged off the distribution of the Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) grant under the Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development/Value Chain Development Programme (FGN/IFAD/VCDP), supported by the United Nations. Represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, Bago also presided over the graduation of youths trained in the fabrication of agricultural equipment at the ceremony in Minna. He said Niger is one of only two states selected for the ASAP grant, which builds on the achievements of the IFAD/VCDP in rice and cassava production across nine local government areas. According to him, the intervention…
A non-governmental organization, Ade Ti De Development Initiative, has raised alarm over the increasing number of Nigerians suffering from eye problems. The group revealed that more than 23 million people across the country are currently living with sight-related challenges. The founder of the NGO, Adedayo Adelanwa, said this on Sunday during a two-day free eye care outreach in Abeokuta, Ogun State. At the event, no fewer than 1,000 residents benefited from free eye tests, consultations, eyeglasses, and medicines. Adelanwa described the figure as disturbing. He said the most common eye problems include refractive errors, cataracts, and glaucoma. He added that…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it has made major progress in recovery, repair, and safety work after the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment that happened on August 26 at Asham. NRC’s Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, revealed this in a statement released on Monday in Lagos. He said engineers have successfully placed back on track and recovered all coaches and locomotives involved in the derailment. The recovered trains, he explained, have been moved to designated workshops for full checks and technical repairs. Opeifa confirmed that the main rail line has been repaired and is now safe for use, though work is…
WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with WaterAid Canada, on Monday launched a five-year project to improve access to clean water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls in Bauchi State. The project, called “EmpowerHer,” is funded by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada. It will be carried out in Katagum, Misau, and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas. Ms. Evelyn Mere, Country Director of WaterAid Nigeria, said the initiative aims to transform the lives of women and girls who face barriers that deny them dignity, good health, and equal opportunities. She explained that in…