Health
Global Child Deaths Hit Historic Low of 4.9 Million in 2022 – UN
The recent report from the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation has revealed that the number of children dying before they...
Exclusive: How Karu General Hospital Jailed two sisters for helping an unconscious woman
Two sisters, Nkeiruka and Onyekachi Nwitte-Eze, were arrested and jailed for taking an unconscious woman to the hospital in Abuja, the Federal Capital...
London Nurse and Former Sprinter Retires After Nearly Five Decades of NHS Service
A London nurse, once hailed as the “fastest woman in Africa,” is bidding farewell to nearly five decades of service in the NHS....
Just In: UK Govt. Bans Migrant Care Workers from Bringing Dependants
The United Kingdom government has enforced a ban on all foreign care workers intending to migrate to the country, prohibiting them from bringing...
Like Lagos, Oyo State bans the use of Styrofoam
Oyo State Government has banned using styrofoam for food services, storage, and other related purposes. This move positions Oyo as the second state...
Again, over 1,500 sacked OAUTH workers protest
Over 1,500 workers who were recently laid off from the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) staged a successful protest on Friday, urging...
UNICEF Reports High Numbers of Female Circumcision in Nigeria
According to a recent report by UNICEF, Nigeria is one of the conflict-affected countries with the highest number of women and girls affected...
Plateau State: 2.9 Million Mosquito Nets to Be Distributed Among Citizens
A mosquito net mass distribution campaign is underway in Plateau State to tackle the high rate of malaria infections caused by mosquitoes. At...
Healthcare Professionals in Oyo State Commence Seven-Day Warning Strike Over Unmet Demands
On Monday, March 4, healthcare professionals under the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) in Oyo State embarked on a seven-day warning...
“Out of Ten Women, Four Will Have One Form of Depression or Another’’ – Yaba Psychologist
Dr. Akin Gabriel, a clinical psychologist based at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, has diclosed that depression affects about four out...
Ogun State Plans Two-day Medical Screening for Intending Hajj Pilgrims
The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that it will begin a two-day medical screening for prospective Muslim pilgrims for the...
Lassa Fever Kills Nine with Fourty-six Confirmed Cases in Benue State
Dr. Yanmar Ortese, the Commissioner of Health for Benue State, has announced that the recent outbreak of Lassa fever has claimed the lives...