World Cancer Day: APHPN demands united action to combat rising cases
Concerning the rise in cancer cases, the Rivers State chapter of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN)…
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Uganda launches Ebola vaccine trial to combat rising cases
Following the confirmation of an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the nation has begun its first-ever vaccine trial after one person…
US Diplomatic Mission, NGO train teachers on emergency skills
A non-profit organisation, Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), in partnership with the United States (U.S.) Diplomatic Mission, has commenced the first…
AAN calls FG to integrate skin cancer treatment into NHIS
Marking World Cancer Day 2025 today and the loss of three albinos a few days ago, the Albinism Association of…
NiMet, Union suspend strike after reaching agreement
The planned strike that was scheduled to take place on 4 February has been suspended after the leadership of the…
Police nab three alleged cultists, recover arms in Anambra
Effort to traffic arms and initiate some new members into a cult group known as Aye Confraternity, the security operative…
NCDC DG assured Nigeria Ebola-free, heightened surveillance
The Nigerian Government has taken proactive measures and increased surveillance to prevent the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in…
US-based Nigerian doctor is responsible for his death — Father-in-law
Francis Van-Lare, the father of Suzzette Chibuogu, whose ex-husband, Ikenna Erinne, a United States (US)-based Nigerian doctor allegedly committed suicide,…
Cholera outbreak: Health worker urges citizens to take precautionary measures
Eunice Edonkumoh, the Chief Matron of Kpakiama Primary Healthcare Centre, Delta State, has urged citizens to take proactive measures to…
We’ll not tolerate child trafficking business- Lagos Com
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its zero-tolerance policy on child trafficking, warning that the buying and selling of children…