Health
‘Nigeria Has Only 14 Radiotherapy Centres, No Functional Gamma Camera’ – Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) has revealed that Nigeria has only 14 radiotherapy centres and no functional gamma camera to serve its...
Breaking: British King Charles Diagnosed with Cancer, Says Buckingham Palace
King Charles of Britain has received a cancer diagnosis, prompting the 75-year-old monarch to temporarily step back from public duties during his treatment,...
World Cancer Day 2024: WHO Regional Director for Africa Urges Action to Go the Extra Mile for a Cancer-free Africa
In a compelling message on World Cancer Day, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, has emphasized the immediate need for...
“We will not comply with your ICU rules”
A Niqab wearing mother of a four-day-old baby has reportedly been denied entry into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), of the University...
Owners and Employees of “First Adult and Pediatric Healthcare” Indicted in Federal Healthcare Fraud Probe
In a significant effort to combat healthcare fraud, nine individuals, including the owner and employees of First Adult N Pediatric Healthcare, have been...
Medical association petition Kogi Majority Leader Suleiman Abdulrazaq for assault
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (ARDFTHL), and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi State, has written a petition...
82-year-old Namibian President to receive specialised treatment in U.S
The President of Namibia, Hage Geingob, has traveled to the United States to receive a ‘specialised’ seven-day cancer treatment, his office announced in...
Peter Obi Donates N20 Million to Support Nursing Education
On Sunday, 21 January 2024, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, visited the College of Nursing Sciences in Amichi...
Cameroon Takes Step Against Malaria, Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign for Children
Image: bnnbreaking.com Cameroon is set to become the first country in Africa to administer a new malaria vaccine to children on a routine...
Lagos Govt Bans Use of Single-Use Plastics, Styrofoam Packs
The Lagos State government has issued a ban announcement on the use of single-use plastics, and Styrofoam packs called ‘takeaways’ or disposables. The...
Resilient ‘Steve’ Mosquito Sparks Malaria Crisis in Africa
The recently identified mosquito species, colloquially named “Steve” (scientifically Anopheles stephensi), is causing a surge in malaria infections across Africa, raising significant public...
WHO reveals a decline in global tobacco use rates
The World Health Organization’s latest tobacco trend report reveals 1.25 billion global adult tobacco users. In 2022, global tobacco use rates continue to...