Month: February 2025

Abuja: The health insurance policy in Nigeria is designed to reduce out-of-pocket health expenses and promote Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The National Health Insurance Act (NHIA) of 2022, signed into law on May 19, 2021, replaced the 1999 National Health Insurance Scheme Act. Its primary aim is to regulate and integrate health insurance schemes, ensuring […]

Abuja: A cross-section of Nigerians has expressed mixed reactions regarding the cultural belief that using the left hand to give or receive items is a sign of disrespect. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, some Nigerians said that using the left hand for such actions was considered taboo. Others, however, […]

Lagos: The Society for Nurses in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery – Nigeria (SNEMIS) has called for greater awareness and increased screening for colorectal cancer to reduce morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Dr Johnson Ogundare, Founder and CEO of SNEMIS-Nigeria, made this statement during the society’s free colorectal cancer screening initiative in Lagos. According to […]

Lagos: A retired Professor of Sociology, Lai Olurode, has urged the Federal Government to partner the private sector to deliver affordable housing for the vulnerable in the country. Olurode disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Olurode was reacting to the Federal […]

Ibadan: The Oyo State Government is set to organise the first-ever Ibadan Valentine Cruise on Eleyele Lake on Friday, Feb. 14. The state’s Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, stated that the Valentine Cruise aims to promote peace, love, friendship, admiration, and tolerance among residents and visitors in the state. According to News […]