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Kano Orthopaedic Hospital Receives State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Equipment NNPC Foundation officials unveiling a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine at National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala in Kano.

NNPC Foundation officials unveiling a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine at National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala in Kano.

Kano Orthopaedic Hospital Receives State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Equipment

Mirian Gom June 5, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The NNPC Foundation has donated a cutting-edge 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system...

Caribbean Nation Targets Trade, Direct Flights with Nigeria Grenada’s Consul to Nigeria, Ambassador Abidemi Sonoiki Photo credit: Africa Health Report/Korede Abdullah

Grenada’s Consul to Nigeria, Ambassador Abidemi Sonoiki Photo credit: Africa Health Report/Korede Abdullah

Caribbean Nation Targets Trade, Direct Flights with Nigeria

Korede Abdullah June 5, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Grenada has approved visa-free access for Nigerians in a move aimed at strengthening trade,...

Association Seeks ₦350m to Complete Primary Healthcare Centre FOMWAN members during activities marking the association's 40th anniversary celebration in Lagos.

FOMWAN members during activities marking the association's 40th anniversary celebration in Lagos.

Association Seeks ₦350m to Complete Primary Healthcare Centre

Korede Abdullah June 5, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Lagos State Chapter, has marked...

Nigerians Can Now Sell Excess Solar Power to the Grid Solar panels generating electricity under Nigeria's new net billing framework for renewable energy users.

Solar panels generating electricity under Nigeria's new net billing framework for renewable energy users.

Nigerians Can Now Sell Excess Solar Power to the Grid

Oluwafunbi Bello June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has launched a groundbreaking net billing framework that...

Lagos Cracks Down on Street Begging, Rescues 45 Vulnerable Persons Lagos officials conduct enforcement operations against street begging and homelessness.

Lagos officials conduct enforcement operations against street begging and homelessness.

Lagos Cracks Down on Street Begging, Rescues 45 Vulnerable Persons

Korede Abdullah June 4, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to tackle street begging and homelessness, rescuing...

Children Under Five Face Highest Risk from Contaminated Food – WHO Warns Young children eating food as WHO warns about the dangers of foodborne diseases.

Young children eating food as WHO warns about the dangers of foodborne diseases.

Children Under Five Face Highest Risk from Contaminated Food – WHO Warns

Oluwafunbi Bello June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that children under the age of five...

New Malaria Agency Moves Closer as Senate Approves Bill Senators during a session calling for stronger national campaigns against indiscipline in Nigeria.

Senators during a session calling for stronger national campaigns against indiscipline in Nigeria.

New Malaria Agency Moves Closer as Senate Approves Bill

Mirian Gom June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has passed a landmark bill seeking to establish the National Agency for...

Kremlin-Backed Super-App Disappears from App Store Smartphone displaying the Max application after its removal from Apple's App Store.

Smartphone displaying the Max application after its removal from Apple's App Store.

Kremlin-Backed Super-App Disappears from App Store

Mirian Gom June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Russia’s government-backed messaging and services platform, Max, has disappeared from Apple’s App Store, dealing...

Electricity Regulator Approves Relief Package After Grid Crisis Protesters outside electricity distribution company office

Protesters outside electricity distribution company office

Electricity Regulator Approves Relief Package After Grid Crisis

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a special compensation package for eligible...

Group Targets Stronger Data Systems After Reaching Millions with TB, Leprosy Services Healthcare workers participating in LTR Nigeria's tuberculosis and leprosy intervention programme.

Healthcare workers participating in LTR Nigeria's tuberculosis and leprosy intervention programme.

Group Targets Stronger Data Systems After Reaching Millions with TB, Leprosy Services

Mirian Gom June 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Initiative (LTR Nigeria) has unveiled plans to deepen investments in...