Health
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UNICEF to partner Sokoto on birth registration, nutrition – Country Rep
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Nigeria Country Representative of United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Ms. Cristian Munduate has sought collaboration with…
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Tinubu accepts Ngelale’s resignation
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Sept. 7, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has received the memo from Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesman and…
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Ngelale, Tinubu’s spokesman resigns citing health concerns
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Sept. 7, 2024 Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, resigned from his positions as Special Adviser to the…
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Bill Gates identifies obstacles to local vaccine manufacturing as Dangote urges intensified fight against polio
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Sept. 3, 2024 Philanthropist, Bill Gates, has highlighted the challenges associated with local vaccine production in…
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NNPC launches Vision First Programme in Ilaje Community, Lagos
… Over 1,000 Individuals Receive Free Eye-care Services The Vision First programme is a continuation of NNPC Ltd/ SNEPCo Production…
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Abia to upgrade Umuahia Diagnostic Centre, Amachara General Hospital
By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia, Aug. 26, 2024 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has approved the upgrade and retrofitting of the…
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Climate Change: UN chief urges Island nations to protect planet
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 26, 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the island nations of the Pacific…
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20 kidnapped medical students rescued
By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Aug. 24, 2024 The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the release of 20 students of…
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Heartland FC coach, Obi, dead, players injured in auto crash
The Late Heartland FC of Owerri Coach, Christian Obi, and the club’s bus below By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Aug. 24,…
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U.S. Ambassador hails Nigeria as Africa’s giant, key health partner
Nigeria, indeed, giant of Africa, home to our largest health budget – US Ambassador By Deborah Coker Abuja, Aug. 20,…
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Gunmen kidnap more than 20 medical students in Benue – Police
By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Aug. 16, 2024 The Police Command in Benue says no fewer than 20 medical students from…
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Tinubu launches healthcare initiatives; To establish 10 oncology, diagnostics facilities, retrain 120,000 health workers
To improve the health and social well-being of Nigerians, drive economic development, and position Nigeria as a healthcare hub within…
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Nigerian hospitals: Now worse than mere consulting centres? By Bola BOLAWOLE (Yusuph OLANIYONU)
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The story you are about to read is an abridged version of the true life experience of…
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Rising Coronavirus infections, falling immunisation rates, worry WHO
Geneva, Aug. 6, 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for vaccination campaigns for risk groups in view of…
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Nigeria’s “Elegant Stallion”, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72
Late Onyeka Onwenu By Taiye Olayemi Lagos July 31, 2024 Nigeria’s music legend, Onyeka Onwenu, popularly dubbed as the “Elegant…
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Raging U.S. wildfires cause evacuations, health alerts
Sacramento, (U.S.), July 30, 2024 As fire-fighters in Northern California have continued battling the country’s largest active fire, a new…
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NGO says epidemic imminent as refuse litter Kogi (See picture)
By Thompson Yamput Lokoja, July 27, 2024 Renaissance Care and Empowerment Foundation (RECEF Nigeria), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has…
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Suspended Abia Health Commissioner resigns
By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia The Commissioner for Health in Abia, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, suspended from office on June 11, has…
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Lagos denies re-introducing monthly environmental sanitation
The Lagos State Government has officially denied the re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, which was rumored to begin…
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Alleged $6bn fraud: Court dismisses Agunloye’s request for overseas medical trip
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…
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US President Biden tests positive for COVID while on campaign trip to Las Vegas
United States of America (USA) President, Joe Biden, has tested positive to COVID-19 while on a campaign trip to Las…
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Uzodimma inaugurates Jennifer Etuh Medical Centre, Umunoha; Hails Foundation
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated Jennifer Etuh Medical Centre, Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area…
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Biden’s doctor dismisses White House neurologist visit concerns
Washington, July 9, 2024 U.S. President, Joe Biden’s personal physician on Tuesday stated that the president had not seen a…
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Obi in Kogi state, says ‘my investments in health, education for good of society’
. . . Donates N10 million to Nursing College The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi,…
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Appeal Court ruling: ‘No cause to worry, God prepares a table in the presence of enemies’ – Gov. Fubara
By Precious Akutamadu Port Harcourt, July, 5, 2024 Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has told the people of Rivers State…
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