President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday honoured Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates with the national award of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Ondo unveils upgraded medical warehouse to tackle fake drugs, boost healthcare
The Ondo State Government has commissioned an upgraded Central Medical Store in a major move to improve drug quality and healthcare delivery across the state. […]
Diphtheria outbreak: Abia govt calls for preventive measures
The Abia government has issued a public health advisory following a reported outbreak of diphtheria in the neighbouring Imo. The information commissioner, Okey Kanu, announced […]
Police nab six suspected gang members, recover arms in Lagos
A group of six suspected gang members have been apprehended by Lagos State Police Command operatives following a routine patrol on 29 May. According to […]
Flavoured Tobacco kill 8 million people die yearly, says WHO
With over 8 million tobacco-related deaths recorded yearly, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for global intervention to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products. […]
NEMA provides relief materials, health equipment to flood victims in Niger
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered relief materials and health equipment to victims of the flood that struck the Kpege area of Mokwa, […]
Health organisations expand health security partnership to more african countries
Joint health authorities have announced the expansion of the Health Security Partnership for more Africa nations. The joint health partners include the World Health Organization […]
WHO highlights new tools to protect babies from RSV
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first official guidelines to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major cause of serious lung […]
NNMDA develops 23 new natural medicines, targets diarrhoea, others
The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has developed 23 new herbal medicines, surpassing its 2024 target of 11. The announcement was made by the […]
Key human shift behind Bedbug boom uncovered, scientists say
A dramatic rise in bedbug populations over the centuries can be traced back to a pivotal shift in human behaviour, leaving caves to build cities, […]