Health RSG pledges quality healthcare for gas explosion survivors January 9, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Rivers State Government has promised to support survivors of the January 4 gas explosion with quality healthcare services. This commitment was made known on Thursday after the Deputy Governor, Professor…
Health Albinism Association urges inclusive policies for 2025 Disability Summit January 9, 2025 Helen Okechukwu The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has urged the Federal Government (FG) to prioritise the needs of marginalised groups, including the person with albinism, as the nation plans ahead of…
Health Nigeria News NGO launches campaign to combat abuse against wheelchair users, advocate for orderliness January 8, 2025 Helen Okechukwu In an effort to tackle discrimination among mobility-challenged persons in Nigeria, the Centre for Disability and Inclusion Africa (CDIA) has unveiled a campaign to address the alarming rate of abuse…
Nigeria News Police arrests 21-year-old girl, boyfriend for staging self-kidnapping, demanding N2m January 8, 2025 Helen Okechukwu The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old girl, Princess Okolie, and her boyfriend, Prince Atigbi, for allegedly staging her own kidnapping and demanding a ransom of ₦2 million…
Health Asthma:Rising medication costs leave patients in Nigeria helpless January 7, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Amid Nigeria’s economic reforms, asthma patients struggle with soaring medication costs, limited healthcare access, and environmental triggers, relying on NGOs and coping strategies for survival. As most Nigerians grapple with…
Opinion Police donate food items to Home for children living with disabilities January 7, 2025 Helen Okechukwu The Rivers State Police Command, through the C4i Strike Force, has donated food items to children living with disabilities. The Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, on Monday noted that the visitation…
Health US Govt donates exhibit facility to NDLEA January 7, 2025 Helen Okechukwu In an effort to combat drug-related crime, the United States government has donated a central exhibit office to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). At the inauguration ceremony held…
Health NAFDAC shuts Chinese supermarket for alleged labelling violations January 7, 2025 Helen Okechukwu In a major crackdown, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a Chinese owned supermarket in Abuja for allegedly violating the agency’s labelling…
Nigeria News Groups want FG,others to tackle effects of oil spills in Ogoni January 6, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Ogoni advocacy groups have called on the Federal Government,Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) and the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP),to address this environmental damage caused by oil spills…
Opinion Two feared dead in suspected cult clash in Ondo January 6, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Two persons have purportedly been killed in a suspected cult clash in Owo town of Owo Local Government Area, Ondo State, on Monday. Naija Confra, an advocacy group, shared on…
