WHO Rallies Countries to Defeat Meningitis by 2030
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to strengthen meningitis response across countries by promoting regional collaboration, technical support…
Month: July 2026
JAMB Opens NCE Admission Without UTME
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced registration for Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Non-Technological Agricultural Programmes, following…
Zulum Unveils ₦1bn JAMB Mega CBT Centre in Borno
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has commissioned a ₦1 billion JAMB Mega Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre, describing the investment as…
Group Shifts Autism Focus from Awareness to Acceptance
LAGOS, Nigeria – Despite growing awareness of autism in Nigeria, experts say thousands of children and adults living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) continue…
Court to Rule on NDLEA Bid to Destroy Meth Lab
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal High Court in Lagos will on Friday, July 24, rule on an application by the National Drug Law Enforcement…
Experts Push Mandatory Food Fortification to Prevent Birth Defects
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nutrition experts are urging the Federal Government to make food fortification mandatory, warning that nearly 11,000 Nigerian babies are born each…
NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Alcohol Ban Enforcement
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a nationwide enforcement operation to remove sachet alcohol…
Borno Cholera Outbreak Kills 198, Infects 35,500
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Borno cholera outbreak has claimed 198 lives and infected more than 35,500 people since May, placing severe pressure on healthcare…
Father, Daughter Die in Abandoned Kano Well
KANO, Nigeria – A 45-year-old man and his 15-year-old daughter have died after falling into an abandoned well in Yancibi Village, Tsanyawa Local Government…
Kano Cracks Down on Illicit Drugs, Restricts Movement
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has launched sweeping measures to combat substance abuse, banning the sale and trafficking of illicit drugs, restricting…