A 36-year-old man, Laminu Ahmed, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 7-year-old girl by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), successfully prosecuted the case, leading to the conviction of Ahmed on Thursday. In a statement made…
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan has been grappling with persistent power outages for over two weeks due to an unpaid electricity bill, estimated at N400 million. The disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on October 26 has severely disrupted hospital operations. In a statement released on social media, UCH management confirmed the…
The United Nations has issued an urgent call for global intervention to curb nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, describing the gas as a major threat to climate stability, the ozone layer, and public health. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture…
… Imo tops nation in maternal deaths; government unveils free C-section plan Nigeria’s maternal mortality crisis remains a pressing issue, with recent data from the Federal Ministry of Health revealing alarming statistics. In 2023, Imo State led the country with the highest maternal mortality rate of 1,837.1 deaths per 100,000 live births closely followed by…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications. In that capacity, Bwala replaced Chief Ajuri Ngelale who stepped down on September 7 citing family reasons. The announcement was made through a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who also revealed that Tinubu has appointed three other individuals…
••Government should do more to stem the public health emergency As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today (Thursday, November 14) to commemorate this year’s World Diabetes Day, tagged, ‘Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps’, it is important that the federal government and other stakeholders address this huge burden. Health authorities must take seriously the recent…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismantled an illegal herbal medicine factory in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. NAFDAC announced via it social media platforms that the facility, located in Amina Plaza, was discovered to be producing unsafe and unregistered herbal mixtures. “Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, our…
As Nigeria join the rest of the world to commemorate the 2024 World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organisation, (WHO) has issued a call to action for urgent collaboration across all sectors in Africa to address the rising prevalence of diabetes. Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, highlighted the urgency of tackling…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has sounded the alarm on pneumonia, highlighting its devastating impact on children under five years old. In commemoration of World Pneumonia Day, the ministry revealed in a statement on its X (formerly Twitter) that pneumonia claims over 700,000 young lives annually, accounting for…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Federal Government of Nigeria has entered into a strategic partnership with Siemens Healthineers to bolster cancer care capabilities across the country. This collaboration involves a significant purchase agreement for advanced oncology equipment, which will be deployed to enhance treatment options and improve patient outcomes. Coordinating Minister of Health and…
