Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has criticized the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
3 suspects, including minor apprehended for human trafficking in Lagos
The Lagos State Government, through the operatives of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) of Badagry Command, has announced the arrest of three notorious […]
Lagos CP urges GBV survivors to speak out, shuns stigma
Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP) Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has urged survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (GBV) to report incidents promptly and reject the […]
Health authorities confirm 16 suspected anthrax cases in Eastern DRC
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have confirmed 16 suspected human cases of anthrax in the country’s eastern North Kivu Province, […]
Lassa fever, meningitis cases decline amid improved surveillance – NCDC
Nigeria is experiencing a promising decline in confirmed cases of Lassa fever and Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), according to recent data released by the Nigeria Centre […]
CSOs urge stronger NOSDRA action on oil spills
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for a stronger, more independent action from National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to address the constant […]
Abia to recruit 771 new health workers, okays new salary scale from May 1
The Abia State Government targets to recruit about 771 health workers as it okays a new salary scale with immediate effect beginning from May 1. […]
Bayelsa govt to collaborate with partners to improve affordable healthcare service
To help improve affordable and accessible healthcare service in the state, the Bayelsa State Government expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Association of Medical […]
Oxford experts reveal 13 ways video games may impact mental health
Experts said being exposed to video games has the tendency to leave a positive or negative impact on the mental health of gamers.
Experts urge inclusion of male health workers in conducting mammograms amid staff shortage
Experts have sought that male health workers should be given licences to conduct mammograms on patients in order to address the national staff shortage. Although […]