Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has challenged the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to significantly increase its financial commitment towards the welfare of […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
UK Care leavers get free health care until age 25
Young people leaving care in England will now be entitled to free prescriptions, dental treatment and eye care until their 25th birthday under new government […]
Food inflation drives modest Christmas celebrations across cities in Nigeria
By Helen Okechukwu and Fatimah Idera As preparations for the 2025 Christmas and end-of-year festive celebrations draw closer, Nigerians, including buyers and sellers across regions, […]
NNMDA DG Martins Emeje joins WHO global advisory group
Nigeria has secured a place in global health decision-making following the appointment of the Director-General of the Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA), Prof. Martins […]
NDLEA partners Taraba varsity to tackle drug abuse on campus
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has entered into a partnership with Taraba State University, Jalingo, to strengthen efforts at curbing drug abuse and […]
FRSC mobilises full force for end-of-year travel safety
With millions of Nigerians expected to travel across the country for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has mobilised […]
12 lose lives in Kogi highway crash, says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has attributed a fatal road crash that claimed 12 lives to over-speeding along the Ejule–Enugu highway in Kogi State, […]
127,550 children targeted in UNICEF–Bauchi immunisation drive
No fewer than 127,550 children aged between zero and 59 months are being targeted for vaccination as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration […]
Rivers shines as south-south zonal leader in PHC leadership award
In an historical miles stone, Rivers State has emerged as the South-South Zonal Leader in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Primary Healthcare (PHC) Leadership Awards, […]
Pancreatic cancer rates increases among women under 25
Rates of pancreatic cancer among women under the age of 25 have risen by as much as 200% since 1990s, a worrying trend that has […]