A call has been made by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) to Nigerians to always be conscious of their Human Immunodeficiency […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
UNFPA, agency donates family planning kits to Rivers
To reduce maternal and infant mortality, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and a health organisation, DKT International, have donated family planning kits to the […]
Cultural norms, support poses as barriers to low state immunisation—Gov Wife
The Katsina State First Lady, Zulaihat Radda, has revealed that cultural norms and lack of support pose barriers to low state immunisation. Mrs. Radda made […]
NDLEA arrests 4 suspects, destroys Ihemp farm in Ogun
As the battle to check drug trafficking continues, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four suspects for cultivatingg an Indian hemp farm […]
NAFDAC shut down 150 shops, destroy goods worth N5b
In a major crackdown, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops and destroyed fake and expired […]
Most COVID 19 labs in Nigeria not functional Tomori,says virologist
A Nigerian virologist and Chairman of the Expert Review Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has alerted that out of the 100 laboratories set up […]
Kogi updates Okene health facility to teaching hospital
Following the passing of the bill into law,overnor Ahmed Ododo has endorsed the upgrade of Okene Reference Hospital to Confluence University of Science and Technology […]
Police ban fireworks in Rivers
Apparently to avoid casualties during and after the festive period, the Rivers State Police Command has banned the use of fireworks, crackers, and knockouts across […]
Three bodies recovered, 23 still missing in Agatu boat mishap—NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that at least three bodies have been recovered from the boat mishap that occurred around 7pm on […]
NAFDAC warns against violation of public health standards
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said its agency will sanction anyone found guilty of violating public health standards […]