Health

Konga Health in partnership with L’Oréal, a global leader in premium skincare, has announced the appointment of prospective authorized professional resellers of its high-demand products. This exciting opportunity offers structured Nigerian retailers, wholesalers, healthcare professionals, and structured online sellers a chance to join the growing network of resellers for world-renowned …

By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Sept. 14, 2024 The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, has urged medical doctors to remain determined, focused, and dedicated in service to humanity. Ali gave the advice on Saturday in Sokoto at the graduation ceremony of the 2023 …

By Usman Aliyu Benin, Sept 14, 2024 The Management of the University of Benin says the three students of the institution, rescued from the collapsed storey building at Ekosodin neighbouring community are in stable condition in the hospital. The management disclosed this, in a statement, on Saturday in Benin. The …

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has inaugurated a steering committee on kidney transplant in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The committee was inaugurated by the Medical Director of the FMC, Prof. Saad Ahmed. The committee, comprising senior medical experts, has a top Consultant Nephrologist, Dr Ernest Aniede, as the …

Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has donated maternity kits to pregnant women in Aiyetoro, Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State. This donation is part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts under the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP). The initiative, spearheaded by the Crestcore …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Nigeria Country Representative of United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Ms. Cristian Munduate has sought collaboration with the wife of the Sokoto state governor, Hajiya Fatima Aliyu to improve birth registration and nutrition issues in the  state. Ms. Cristian who spoke Monday during a courtesy visit to …

By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Sept. 7, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has received the memo from Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesman and Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, informing him of his resignation for personal and health reasons. A statement on Saturday by the presidency said the President accepted Ngelale’s reasons for …

By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Sept. 7, 2024 Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, resigned from his positions as Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen. Ngelale, in a statement released to State House correspondents, said he …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Sept. 3, 2024 Philanthropist, Bill Gates, has highlighted the challenges associated with local vaccine production in Nigeria, citing regulatory complexities and economic scale as significant barriers. Gates, who is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said this on Tuesday in Abuja,  during the Northern Traditional …

… Over 1,000 Individuals Receive Free Eye-care Services  The Vision First programme is a continuation of NNPC Ltd/ SNEPCo Production Sharing Contract (PSC) commitment to advancing health and well-being within its host communities. Through this initiative, over 1,000 individuals will receive free eye care services, alongside a range of general …

By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia, Aug. 26, 2024 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has approved the upgrade and retrofitting of the Amachara General Hospital in Umuahia, to be done within three months. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday at a news conference on the outcomes of …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 26, 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the island nations of the Pacific to “show the way” in protecting the planet from the ravages of climate change. Guterres made the call at the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga on Monday, …

By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Aug. 24, 2024 The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the release of 20 students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen in the north-central State on August 15. Its Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Sewuese Anene, confirmed their rescue to the …

The Late Heartland FC of Owerri Coach, Christian Obi, and the club’s bus below By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Aug. 24, 2024 Coach Christian Obi of Heartland FC of Owerri is dead. The club’s Media Officer, Tunde Liadi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Owerri and made available to …

Nigeria, indeed, giant of Africa, home to our largest health budget – US Ambassador By Deborah Coker Abuja, Aug. 20, 2024 The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr, stated on Tuesday that Nigeria is, indeed, the giant of the African continent and home to America’s largest health programming budget …

By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Aug. 16, 2024 The Police Command in Benue says no fewer than 20 medical students from University of Jos were kidnapped in Otukpo on Thursday evening. Benue Police Public Relations Officer Sewuese Anene told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday by telephone that the …

 To improve the health and social well-being of Nigerians, drive economic development, and position Nigeria as a healthcare hub within Africa, President Bola Tinubu has launched the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)-Healthcare Expansion Programme and the retraining of 120,000 frontline health workers. The first initiative – the Healthcare Expansion Programme …

[email protected] 0807 552 5533 The story you are about to read is an abridged version of the true life experience of Yusuph Olaniyonu, communications strategist, journalist, lawyer, public affairs analyst and former Information Commissioner in Ogun State. I say without equivocation that Yusuph was one of the finest writers that Nigerian …

Geneva, Aug. 6, 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for vaccination campaigns for risk groups in view of increasing Coronavirus infections and falling immunisation rates. “We have seen an alarming decline in vaccine coverage,” WHO expert Maria Van Kerkhove said in Geneva, referring to lower rates in the …

Late Onyeka Onwenu By Taiye Olayemi Lagos July 31, 2024 Nigeria’s music legend, Onyeka Onwenu, popularly dubbed as the “Elegant Stallion”, has died at the age of 72. Onwenu reportedly collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday party of Stella Okolie, Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, on Tuesday. She …

Sacramento, (U.S.), July 30, 2024 As fire-fighters in Northern California have continued battling the country’s largest active fire, a new blaze raged in Northern Colorado on Monday, prompting evacuations and causing unhealthy air quality alerts. The Park Fire in Northern California has become the largest wildfire in the state so …

By Thompson Yamput Lokoja, July 27, 2024 Renaissance Care and Empowerment Foundation (RECEF Nigeria), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has raised an alarm over a possible epidemic in Kogi in view of stinking refuse dumps that litter many parts of the state. Mr. Idris Muraina, the Organisation’s Executive Director, expressed …

By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia The Commissioner for Health in Abia, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, suspended from office on June 11, has resigned her appointment. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Njoku Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Umuahia on Wednesday. Ukoha added that Okoronkwo tendered …

The Lagos State Government has officially denied the re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, which was rumored to begin at the end of July. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, clarified that the viral news circulating on social media is false and the work of mischief …

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 dismissed an application filed by the former Minister of Power and Steel, Mr. Olu Agunloye for a leave of the court to travel abroad for a medical check-up. At the Monday, July 1, 2024 proceeding, Agunloye, through his counsel, Adeola Adedikpe, SAN, applied for the release of his passport to enable him travel overseas for …