To prevent the outbreak of anthrax in the state and ensure food security, the Oyo State Government has embarked on a free vaccination exercise for […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
UK health secretary, Wes Streeting okays support for prostate cancer screening
To better curb the increasing rate of prostate cancer among men, Wes Streeting, the UK Health Secretary, has shown his support for a national prostate […]
Channels TV reporter alleges police brutality during Rivers protest
A Channels Television (TV) reporter has accused the Rivers State Police Command of manhandling him during a protest in the state. The protest occurred on […]
Tension in Rivers as Police fire tear gas, disperse protesters
Port Harcourt, Nigeria — Despite a heavy security presence, members of the Take it Back movement staged a peaceful protest on Monday at Isaac Boro […]
NDLEA nabs brothers at Lagos airport with 5kg cocaine bound for India
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two brothers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle 5 […]
Fire destroys products worth millions of naira at Oyo herbal storage facility
A fire outbreak at a residential storage facility in Oyo town on Saturday destroyed herbal products worth several millions of naira, despite swift response by […]
Lagos begins upgrade of 27 PHCs in four months under IMPACT project
In a major step toward strengthening grassroots healthcare delivery, the Lagos State Government has launched the upgrade of 27 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the […]
Police arrest suspect in Rivers, launch manhunt for others over abduction, defilement of minor
The Rivers State Police Command, through the C4I Strike Force operatives, has apprehended a 23-year-old, Emmanuel Godwin, for the abduction and defilement of a minor […]
NGO advocates for Just Energy Transition in Niger Delta communities
The Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, a non- governmental organization (NGO) has called on Niger Delta communities to embrace energy transition from fossil fuels […]
WHO warns of disease outbreak in Myanmar after devastating earthquake
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern over the possible multiple disease outbreak in Myanmar following the devastating earthquake which occurred in the Mandalay […]