Lassa Fever: NCDC reports high death rate with 191 suspected cases
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that the number of deaths recorded in the first four weeks…
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
FRSC staff shot in Lagos during fake plate crackdown
An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reportedly been shot by a man in a police uniform…
Former NIMASA DG faults plan to resume oil exploration in Ogoni
Former House of Representatives member Dakuku Peterside has criticized the plan to restart oil exploration in Ogoni, Rivers State. Oil…
Health org urges for collective commitment to end FGM
Eradicating female genital mutilation (FGM), which leaves millions of girls and women with lifelong physical, emotional, and psychological scars, has…
Ondo upgrades lab centre to combat Lassa fever
Ensuring and combating the emergence of the Lassa fever surge in the state has led the Ondo State Government to…
Fire engulfs Islamic school, kills 17 children, injures 16
Over 17 children have reportedly died in a fire outbreak at Tsangaya School (Almajiri school), injuring 16 others in Kaura-Namoda…
Embrace proper waste mgt disposal to prevent disease outbreak – health officer
To prevent the emergence of disease outbreaks in Ondo State, the state Chairman of the Environmental Health Officers Association of…
Ex-wife of Dr. Erinne breaks silence, denies links to husband’s death
After the death of Dr. Ikenna Erinne, a Canada-based Nigerian doctor, on 26 January, his ex-wife Suzzette Chibuogu has broken…
Motor accident claims one, injured six in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command says it has commenced an investigation into a tragic accident that claimed the life of…
FG strengthens cancer care with revamped nuclear medicine task force
The Federal Government (FG), through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has restructured the National Nuclear Medicine Technical Working…