The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to ensure effective vaccination delivery, especially among displaced persons in Nigeria’s North […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Five dead after explosion hits illegal petrol storage dumps in Rivers
Five persons have reportedly lost their lives in Rivers State after an explosion occurred at an illegally refined petroleum product storage located in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local […]
Uganda declares end of sixth ebola outbreak after 42-day countdown
Following the outbreak of the sixth Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the country, the people of Uganda have finally announced their freedom since the disease […]
Police commence rescue search for 12 passengers abducted in Calabar waterways
Cross River State Police Command spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, said a rescue mission with sister agencies has commenced for 12 passengers abducted along Calabar waterways. The […]
World Malaria Day: Tinubu’s wife urges Nigerians to promote clean environment
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to practice and promote clean environmental habits to prevent breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The wife of […]
WHO calls for urgent action to stop FGM in new guidelines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines calling for urgent action to stop the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), especially its growing […]
Lagos signs MoU with Phasur Green Energy to boost wastewater management
The Lagos State Government has taken a big step toward improving sanitation and waste management by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Messrs. Phasur […]
LWC partners with WaterAid, Armani Beauty to provide clean water to over 100,000 residents in 6 month
To ensure that residents of Ojudu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have access to clean water, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), in partnership with WaterAid […]
Metabolic syndrome tied to higher risk of early dementia, new study finds
A large-scale study has uncovered a worrying link between metabolic syndrome — a cluster of health conditions like high blood pressure and high blood sugar […]
Global Immunization in Crisis: WHO, UNICEF, Gavi warn of rising disease outbreaks amid funding cuts
Global immunization efforts are teetering on the edge as vaccine-preventable diseases resurge and health systems face unprecedented pressure. Marking World Immunization Week slated to run […]