Some reputable women in Rivers state have reiterated their support for the embattled Governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara. According to them, they want the […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Nigerian students evacuated from Sudan face hurdles registering for medical exams
Forty-seven Nigerian medical students who fled the war in Sudan in 2023 are currently unable to register for the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria […]
Three cancer centres set to be commissioned soon – Prof. Pate reveals
With cancer remaining a leading cause of non-communicable disease-related deaths in Nigeria and globally, three cancer centres are set to be commissioned for public access […]
NDLEA intercepts N6.5bn worth of illicit drugs, arrests multiple suspects nationwide
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than six million opioid pills—including Tamol, Tapentadol, and Carisoprodol—and 332,000 bottles of codeine-based cough […]
Senate approves bill for establishment of FMC in Kafanchan, Kaduna
The Nigerian Senate has approved the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which proposes the creation of a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in […]
Nigeria urged to prioritise diagnostics as a basic health right
Over three years after the Lancet Commission on Diagnostics revealed a global crisis in diagnostic access, millions in Nigeria still lack basic tools needed to […]
NICRAT urges Nigeria govt to fight cancer, cut treatment costs
The Director General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Prof. Usman Aliyu, has urged all state governments to invest more in […]
Health org calls on blood donors to book appointments as UK falls short of blood reserves
In a determination to save millions of lives, a health organisation in the United Kingdom (UK) has raised concern over the risk of running out […]
NDLEA, US DEA enhance partnership to tackle drug trafficking, abuse
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have agreed to deepen their cooperation in the fight against […]
Cancer in Nigeria: Where survival comes at cost
In Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, a silent war is being waged—not just against cancer, but also against the soaring costs and systemic challenges that […]