A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that light to moderate drinking is associated with increased cancer- and disease-related mortality in older adults. The study analysed health records of over 135,000 adults aged 60 and older in the UK and found that moderate drinking had no benefits but raised disease-related mortality risk. The…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in a joint efforts with the Taraba State government on Tuesday, September 11, commissioned the remodelled Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Laboratory at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jalingo for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and other priority diseases testing and treatment monitoring. The remodelled laboratory resumed full operations in May…
Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, will lead the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue in Washington, DC on September 11-12, hosting a senior delegation from the Nigerian government led by the Honorable Minister of State Petroleum Resources Ekperikpe Ekpo. “The Dialogue is a key outcome of a series of successful bilateral…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail of N10 million each to ten members of the #EndBadGovernance protests, who are accused of attempting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The ruling which was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite on Wednesday, stated that each defendant must provide a surety of equal amount, who must…
Nigeria has confirmed 67 Mpox cases out of 1,031 suspected cases across 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Speaking at a conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Dr. Jide Idris, Director General of the NCDC, said that the agency has enhanced surveillance efforts. “We…
No fewer than 400 Nigerians have been deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deportees, comprising 90 females and 310 males, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday. They were received by officials from the office of the National Security Adviser, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to flood victims in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Abia State to help mitigate the effects of the disaster. In a statement posted on its official X handle, NEMA confirmed that the relief efforts were carried out by its Owerri Operations Office. The Director…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), under the leadership of President Professor Bala Mohammed Audu, has reiterated its dedication to assisting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in reforming the healthcare system and attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for every Nigerian. The Association announced this through a post on its official X account. During a visit to…
Nigeria is grappling with an unprecedented fuel crisis, as petrol prices skyrocket above N1,000 per liter at filling stations nationwide, despite official claims of a capped price of N855. The scarcity of the essential commodity has left citizens stranded and frustrated, exacerbating the already dire economic situation. In this special report, Africa Health Report correspondent…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, along with the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, led a Federal Government delegation to Maiduguri in response to the devastating floods that have affected the city. NEME announced this on its official X account and shared with Africa Health Report (AHR) on Wednesday morning….
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