Becoming obese before 45 raises risk of early death by 52% – Study
Gaining weight in early adulthood may be far more dangerous than previously thought, with new research revealing that becoming obese…
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Rivers NAWOJ condemns stigmatisation of deaf, mute child
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Rivers State Chapter, has strongly condemned the stigmatisation of a deaf and mute…
Kaduna Health Commissioner urges BHCPF officials to collaborate, ensure proper fund management
To improve healthcare access and provide quality service delivery for citizens, the Kaduna State Commissioner of Health, Umma Kaltum-Ahmed, has…
UK care sector faces crisis as govt ends overseas recruitment
The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced it will no longer allow care workers to be recruited from overseas, in…
Global nursing workforce grows, but inequality persists — WHO report warns
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the global nursing workforce has grown to 29.8 million…
NAFDAC boss urges varsities, pharma firms to develop local medicines, vaccines
The Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called on…
NDLEA arrests woman concealing 2.5kg of cocaine in private parts, handbag
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, at the Port Harcourt International Airport…
2 allegedly killed in Rivers during suspected cult clash
Tragedy struck a community in Rivers State as two individuals were reportedly killed in a suspected cult clash. The clash,…
LASODA collaborates with LASPPPA to boost disability inclusion in infrastructure development
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs La (LASODA) has partnered with the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Agency (LASPPPA)…
West, Central Africa at risk to face worst hunger crisis, UN warns
The United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP) has issued a stark warning that over 52 million people across West and…