Health
Cape Verde: Maio Island Records Over 50 Dengue Cases Since August
In Cape Verde, more than 50 cases of dengue fever have been reported on the island of Maio since August, according to the...
Niger Slashes Healthcare Costs by 50 Per Cent, Offers Free Childbirth Services
Healthcare costs in Niger’s public health facilities have been reduced by 50 per cent, with childbirth services now being offered free of charge,...
‘Japa’: 65% of Nigerian Physiotherapists Leave Due to Poor Working Conditions
More than 65 per cent of Nigeria’s physiotherapists have left the country after their training due to poor working conditions and inadequate welfare....
Residents Protest Over Farmland Pollution By Kaduna Refinery
Residents of the Kapam community in Kaduna State staged a protest against the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) over environmental pollution. The...
Mpox: Children Aged 0-5 Most Affected In 48 Confirmed Cases – NCDC
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that children aged 0-5 years were the most affected by the Mpox outbreak in...
Despite House of Reps. Re-Opening Directive, NMCN Verification Portal Remains Shut
The official website of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, or NMCN, has remained shut despite a series of protests by Nigerian...
Cape Verde Declares Alert for Dengue Fever On Santiago, Fogo, and Brava Islands
The government of Cape Verde has declared a civil protection alert on the islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Brava due to a rise...
Brain Drain Reduces Abuja National Hospital Workforce to 2,500
The National Hospital in Abuja said the health sector’s brain drain has reduced its workforce from 3,000 to 2,500—about a 17 per cent...
Lagos: Nurse Arrested After Woman Dies Following Buttocks Enlargement Injection
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a nurse in connection with the death of a 36-year-old woman identified as Abiola. The command’s...
45 Days After FOI Violation, NBMA Collaborates With USDA To Sensitise Nigerian Journalists, Influencers On GMO Regulation
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), organised a workshop training sensitising Nigerian journalists...
Cross River Confirms First Case Of Mpox In Okoshe Community
Cross River State has confirmed the first case of Monkeypox (Mpox) in Okoshe community in the Obudu local government area. The Commissioner for...
Niger Government Reduces Public Healthcare Costs By 50 Per Cent
Niger government has announced a 50 per cent reduction in healthcare costs at public health facilities, effective September 1, 2024. This decision, approved...