Health

As part of efforts to bolster the well-being and general health care delivery in its host communities, Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese, has donated multi-million Naira worth of medical items to Ibese Public Health Centre. The donation which was part of the activities marking the 2023 Dangote Sustainability Week included items …

In a move set to redefine the way Nigerians combat insect-borne diseases, Konga Health has partnered with LivFul, an international manufacturer, in the launch of its Akiva™ Anit-Mosquito Lotion brand. The much-anticipated partnership event, held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, marked a historic milestone in Nigeria’s healthcare solutions sector. LivFul’s …

We all know that smoking, drinking, and stress are bad for us, but evidence is emerging that shows that physical inactivity is associated with a heightened risk of serious illness and death. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), insufficient physical activity has become the fourth biggest risk factor for mortality …

Every day across Africa, people turn to Google products like Search, YouTube and Fitbit for insights about their health and wellbeing. But many may not know that we have also been researching how AI can help improve healthcare outcomes for people, and how AI can empower our partners to deliver …

As technology continues to revolutionize the healthcare industry, experts have called for the accurate usage of data and digitalization to improve healthcare services in Nigeria. They made this at the event held in celebration of Avon HMO’s 10th Anniversary in Lagos. According to Avon HMO’s pioneer Chief Executive Officer and Healthcare …

It was all joy at the Rural Hospital at Kauru within Kaduna State when Zipline made what has become the very first drone delivery of blood to a health facility in Nigeria. Staff of Zipline at the Pambegua Zipline distribution center had received an emergency request for a whole blood …

To accelerate access to vaccine inoculation, Zipline, the renowned drone delivery company, has supported the Cross River State Government in delivering over 50,000 doses of regular immunisation vaccines across multiple healthcare institutions in the State, marking a significant milestone for healthcare delivery. This was just within one month of the …

A Nigerian leading Digital Health Software Developer Company with exclusive right in Hospital Management Software, Cranium Integrated Solutions Limited has been awarded the Africa’s Best World Class Hospital Information Management System Company of the Decade. According to a statement in an interview with the Co-Founder/Chairman Board of Directors of the …

Google has announced a new tool to help in assessing geographic access to emergency obstetric (EmOC) care. This is a broader effort to help decision makers, governments and public health organisations in Nigeria address the gaps in accessing health services where facilities are limited. The tool uses Google’s internal directions …

 The World Health Organization reports that the highest incidents of malaria outbreaks and deaths are recorded in Africa with over 234 million cases and more than 593,000 deaths in 2021 alone. The report further states that nearly 80% of malaria deaths in the African Region in 2021 were among children …