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Firm Reiterates Commitment To Healthcare Delivery

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Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceutical Nigeria, says its vision and mission is to make a difference by providing innovation solutions for healthier lives and also ensure happier homes.

The Central Africa Regional Sales Representatives of the Pharmaceutical Company, Ben Kaiser who stated this last Thursday during the grand launching of Gaviscon in Port Harcourt, said the essence of the event was to introduce the brand in Port Harcourt and discuss the therapeutic challenge in Reflux disease and optimising the control of reflux in Nigeria through the use of Gaviscon.

Kaiser stated that Gaviscon which is the latest brand of Reckitt Benckiser is the only true suppressant that provides faster, effective and safer relief from heartburn.

According to him ,the pharmaceutical firm would continue to invest behind its brand in health and hygiene, saying that the firm Reckitt Benckiser has been in Nigeria for over 6o years with over 200 years heritage.

Kaiser boasted that the brand products of the company remains the best globally in healthcare worldwide.

”Strepils is the best and number one brand for sore throat relief and Durex is the number one for brand in sexual wellbeing, Nurofen, number one Analgesic brand in United Kingdom and heartburn relief brand in Europe and Australia”, he said.

He also explained that in Nigeria, Dettol is number one in medicated soap and antic septic liquid, Airwick is number one in airfreshners ,Harpic ,the number one and the best in lavatory care and Jik is the number one whitening bleach in Nigeria.

He however said, Rackitt Benckiser Nigeria’s Journey into healthcare started with the launch of Strepils in 2008 and Durex in 2001.

Presenting a paper at the occasion, A consultant Gastroenterologist with the University of Port Harcourt, Dr. Ipalibo S. Wokoma said Gaviscon, the reflux suppressant could be administered to a pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Dr Wokoma explained that the reflux suppressant forms a strong, long lasting raft in the stomach and effectively suppressing reflux into the esophagus.

According to him, the new brand rapidly soothes the burning pain of heartburn in three minutes and provides relief for up to four hours, adding that the majority of reflux episodes occur in the first three hours after eating.

The prominent attendees at the occasion were Gastroenterologists, Gynaecologist, General physicians and pharmacists.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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