To prevent health complications and mortality, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning against the consumption of […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Lagos to commission 3 hospitals in 12 months, targets to mitigate brain drain
The Lagos State Government has revealed that three hospitals, located in Ojo, Lagos Island, and Ketu-Ejirin, will be commissioned in the next twelve months as […]
Polio Eradication: UNICEF partners with Kano to vaccinate 4.1m children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano State government have renewed commitment to eradicating polio, targeting no fewer than 4.1 million children for […]
Polio revisits 9 states after four years of Nigeria being declared free
After Nigeria was declared polio-free on June 18, 2020, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the outbreak of polio in […]
4 kidnappers killed over death of Rivers businessman, investigation ongoing
Four suspects linked to the death of Chief Executive Officer of HMG Attitude Ltd, Hope Georgewill, have been neutralized by the Rivers State Police Command. The […]
Gunmen attack NDLEA officers during drug raid in Abuja, three hospitalized
Nigerian authorities have disclosed that three of their officers have been hospitalized due to gunshot wounds sustained following a gunfight with yet-to-be identified armed men […]
Police nabs suspected serial rapist, killer of 15-year-old boy in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected 33-year-old male serial rapist, Chidiebere Mbene, for allegedly killing Nwokedi Somtochukwu, aged 15. […]
Pate pledges to partner with NDPC to strengthen health data
Nigeria’s Health Minister, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has pledged to collaborate with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to improve and safeguard health sector data, in […]
Africa CDC, WHO strengthen continental response to expanding Mpox outbreak
As mpox continues spreading across new regions, Africa CDC and WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan, intensifying efforts to control outbreaks, expand vaccination, […]
Is Your Sleep Position Slowly Harming Your Health?
Most of us don’t think twice about how we sleep — but your favorite sleep position could be doing serious, long-term damage. From heart strain […]