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MTN Foundation Dialysis Centres Supported 738 Patients in 2 Years
MTN Foundation through its Medical Support Project contributed to ameliorating the plight of Nigerians diagnosed with kidney diseases as 738 patients benefitted from the haemodialysis facilities donated by the Foundation to 12 public health institutions across the country in the last two years.
At a stakeholders meeting designed to share success stories, critically assess the status of the MTNF Dialysis Centres and learn from various experiences of benefitting institutions since the inception of the project in April 2011, Ms. Nonny Ugboma, executive secretary, MTN Foundation, noted that the incidence of kidney failure has been on the rise in the country.
“These worrying statistics on renal failure coupled with the fact that we were inundated with several requests for financial assistance prompted us to act by supporting the health sector with 12 state-of-the-art haemodialysis centres for the management of kidney-related diseases across the 6 geopolitical zones in Nigeria,” she said.
The haemodialysis centres are located in General Hospital, Onitsha; Anambra State, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State; Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Benue State; Federal Medical Centre, Yola, Adamawa State; and Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, Kebbi State.
Others are General Hospital, Alimosho, Lagos State; University of Ado-Ekiti Teaching Hospital, Ekiti State; Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt in Rivers State; General Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State; General Hospital, Yauri, Kebbi State; State Specialist Hospital, Sokoto and National Hospital, Abuja.
The project, which has adopted the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, has MTN Nigeria Foundation providing funding for the centres while the Federal and State ministries of Health, who own these selected public hospitals, provide the space, medical personnel, and a conducive environment to carry out the intervention.
“In the last two years, we have seen 2,266 dialysis sessions successfully done to care for 738 patients in just a little above two years of operations. This has resulted in many highly unstable patients becoming stable and living normal lives due to the quality of care they have received across the centres,” said Ugboma.
Commending MTNF for setting the stage and providing the platform on which stakeholders can deliberate and chart the way forward in the healthcare system, Dr. Bolaji Adebiyi, medical director, Alimosho General Hospital, Lagos, said, “in the course of planning and executing this project, medical personnel in many of the centres have acquired tremendous experience, thus improving the number of people with critical knowledge and skills to deal with renal failure in the long term. This is a beacon of hope in terms of building capacity in the health sector.”
Some Dignitaries present at the stakeholders meeting include, Medical Director, Alimosho General Hospital, Lagos, Dr. Bolaji Adebiyi, Chief Medical Director, Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Prof. Orkurga Malu, Medical Director, General Hospital, Onitsha, Dr. Angela Uwakwem, Medical Director, Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, Dr. Attahiru Isa-Sokoto, Representative of Nigerian Association of Nephrologists, Dr. Tolu Awobusuyi, Representative of the Medical Director, National Hospital, Abuja, Barrister Chris Mamman and other Chief Medical Directors, Nephrologists from other beneficiary hospitals as well as the project consultants.
The MTN Medical Support Project has also extended its scope to cover the area of Breast Cancer and this has seen the establishment of six mammography centres spread across the six geo-political zones of the country, specifically in Kogi, Yobe, Sokoto, Lagos, Enugu and Edo states.
With the introduction of Travel Saga, a premium, fast-paced gaming experience that is currently live and accessible to customers on its network, Globacom has lifted the bar for mobile entertainment in the country.
Travel Saga is a story-driven, intricately connected role-playing game designed to provide the thrill, complexity, and competitive intensity of some of the most well-known action games in the world.
The game, which has been painstakingly optimized for mobile devices, redefines mobile gaming as a full-fledged digital battlefield by translating a console-grade experience onto data-enabled handsets.
Fundamentally, Travel Saga takes users on quick virtual journeys against recognizable international landscapes. In a dynamic, ever-evolving gaming environment, players are thrown into furious missions, fierce fights, and ever-expanding tales where talent, strategy, and endurance determine who rises through the ranks to become a true war hero.
In addition to the excitement of fighting, users are encouraged to go to various locations, take part in thrilling challenges, and participate in intense competition for in-app rewards like points and victory badges. With each encounter and accomplishment, the immersion increases with each level, maintaining momentum and excitement.
Flexible subscription plans with one-time or auto-renewal choices are available to subscribers for the service, which costs ₦100 per day and ₦250 per week. By dialing *70021#, customers can quickly subscribe and gain instant access to the action.
With Travel Saga, Glo reaffirms its dedication to innovation and high-end digital experiences, making top-notch gaming easily accessible to its customers. The game offers uninterrupted action, adventure, and competition, all smoothly supported by the Glo network.
SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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