Korede Abdullah The Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders has revealed that it treated 208,644 outpatients and 52,278 inpatients suffering malnutrition in Nigeria in 2023 alone. The MSF’s Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr Simba Tirima, disclosed this during the presentation of the organisation’s 2023 activity report in Nigeria at a press…
The world’s first tooth regrowing drugs has now been approved for human trials which will help those with absence or loss of a tooth or teeth. The drugs first human trial is set to commence in August to September 2025 and will treat 30 males aged from 30 to 64 years at Kitano hospital in…
In Nigeria, the high cost of healthcare is a stark reality for many citizens who now have deviced ingenious ways for survival, including crowdfunding. Against the background the multifaceted approaches to survive the high living (Medication) cost in Nigeria, Juliet Jacob takes a critical look at crowdfunding, an aspect that is growing wide. Systemic Failure…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday after his cabinet recommended the dissolution of the lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha. Mr Murmu accepted the resignation of Modi and the council of ministers, requesting Modi to act as the prime minister till the new government is formed,…
The immediate-past governor of the state, Nasir el-Rufai, is in fresh trouble as the Kaduna State Assembly on Wednesday recommended that he be prosecuted for alleged abuse of office and money laundering in his administration. This was following the investigation of the ad-hoc committee set up by the House, led by Henry Zacharia. According to…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed an Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yetunde Longe, as the first female Force Secretary. In a statement on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuiya Adejobi said the appointment was in furtherance of the vision to ensure gender inclusivity and equality in all aspects of appointments and…
The Yoruba Union, also known as Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorúbá, has strongly criticized Oba Babatunde Saliu for allegedly attacking and threatening Yoruba individuals in their homeland. The organization that deals with social and political issues has urged the Police Commissioner of the Lagos State Police Command along with the Inspector General of Police to look into…
Korede Abdullah Oyo State government has urged residents of the state to prioritise their physical and mental health as their individual right to life. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, made this known at an event organised to commemorate the 2024 World Health Day, held in Ibadan with the theme, “My Health, My…
A recent report from the website Open Nigeria States, supported by BudgIT, revealed that in the first quarter of 2024, around 30 state governments in Nigeria collectively allocated N986.64 billion towards recurrent expenditures. This significant amount was utilized for expenses such as refreshments, sitting allowances, travel expenses, and utilities. The report noted that out of…
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured depositors of Heritage Bank it has commenced process of payment to all depositors of the now-liquidated bank. The Managing Director of NDIC, Bello Hassan, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja, on Wednesday. He outlined the processes of repayment, insisting that the corporation would not…
