Health Nigerian scientist raises alarm over misuse of drug among girls January 17, 2025 Helen Okechukwu In addressing the issue of contraceptive drugs among Nigerian young girls, Dr. Stella Babatope, a Nigerian scientist, said that despite having health significance on consumers, abusing it leads to health…
Opinion Gov Radda warns bandits over Kankara Hospital attack January 17, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Following the Kankara General Hospital attack by bandits in Kankara Local Government Area on Wednesday, Governor Dikko Radda has issued a stern warning to bandits and partners that such acts…
Health WHO warns of Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania, eight dead January 17, 2025 Helen Okechukwu The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning over a possible outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in north-western Tanzania, where at least eight people have died. WHO said…
Health Nine die of cholera outbreak in Rivers Community January 16, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Nine people have died from a cholera outbreak in the Andoni and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Rivers State. This was confirmed on Thursday by the Commissioner of Health,…
Nigeria News Father of abducted 5-year-old boy seeks help, suspect feigns madness to evade arrest January 15, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Alhaji Idris Adamu, the father of an abducted five-year-old boy, Mohammed Naziru, who was kidnapped by an unknown woman in the Iwaya area of Lagos, has cried out for help…
Health Lagos vaccinates 3.5 million children against measles, others January 15, 2025 Helen Okechukwu The Lagos State Government has revealed that no fewer than 3.5 million children were vaccinated against measles while 20.3 million residents received vaccination for yellow fever in 2024. The revelation…
Health Police commences investigation into murder of vigilante in Rivers community January 15, 2025 Helen Okechukwu The Rivers State Police Command, through the Area Commander and Tactical Units, has been ordered to commence an investigation into the murder of a vigilante member, Mr. Precious Nnamdi, at…
Nigeria News Police recover Dutch expatriate’s body, CP Adepoju vows justice January 14, 2025 Helen Okechukwu The Rivers State Police Command has recovered the lifeless body of the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rivers State Cassava Project Limited, Mr. Gibson Reuben,…
Nigeria News Hospitals must comply with drug sourcing law or face penalties- Ondo Health Com January 14, 2025 Helen Okechukwu In an effort to support quality drug supplies and prevent shortages, the Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, has said that state hospitals are mandated to source drugs…
Health Infants feared dead to inferno in Rivers community, father begs for assistance January 14, 2025 Helen Okechukwu A six-month-old infant has died from an inferno that engulfed two of the seven units of the self-contained apartments on Rumuworlu Street in the Eneka community of the Obio/Akpor Local…
