Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Bishop of Abuja Archdiocese, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s deepening brain drain, citing the exodus of over 16,000 doctors and thousands of skilled professionals. Speaking on the 59th World Communications Day, he called on media professionals to spotlight the consequences of this trend. “An estimated 16,000 doctors…
…Deputy Governor Flags Off Local Supplement Distribution to Tackle Hunger Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a determined move to combat the high rate of child malnutrition in Gombe State, the government on Friday, May 31, officially launched Garin Inuwa, a locally produced food formula targeted at children suffering from severe undernutrition. In a statement issued…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Trump administration’s cancellation of a $258 million HIV vaccine research programme has sparked global concern, particularly for Nigeria and other low-income African countries that depend heavily on international scientific breakthroughs. The programme, previously based at Duke University and the Scripps Research Institute, had shown promise not just for HIV, but…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever position paper on immunisation products for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), marking a major milestone in child health protection. RSV is a leading cause of severe respiratory infections, accounting for nearly 100,000 child deaths and over 3.6 million hospitalisations annually, with the majority…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the increasing use of tobacco and nicotine products among African youth. In a statement, Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the day’s theme, Unmasking the Appeal, urges…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Alarmed by the growing threat of polio resurgence and other preventable diseases, the Community Re-orientation Women Network (CROWN) has unveiled a grassroots initiative to mobilise thousands of female volunteers to combat the spread of the virus in Kano State. The foundation, supported by Dangote and Gates Foundations, disclosed on Friday that…
…As Expert, Dr Okeke Criticises Multiple Challenges in Controlling Disease Tuberculosis (TB) remains a deadly and persistent health threat across Africa, with a sharp increase in new infections recorded in 2023, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) raises concerns in the Global Tuberculosis Report 2024. The report attributes the surge to a deadly mix of high-risk…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has empowered 30 young health professionals across the continent through its Bingwa PLUS Y-Health Incubation Programme, aimed at addressing pressing public health challenges in their communities. Speaking at the programme’s pitching event in Abuja on Friday, Senior Technical Officer and Youth…
In one of the largest pharmaceutical crackdowns in Nigeria’s history, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cleared banned, expired, and counterfeit drugs worth over ₦1 trillion from open drug markets across Lagos, Aba, and Onitsha. The enforcement operation, which ran from February 9 to March 27, 2025, targeted unregistered…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A groundbreaking study from the World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has confirmed that alcohol consumption—especially beer and spirits—may significantly increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. Analyzing data from 2.5 million people across continents including Asia, Europe, and North America, the study found a “modest but significant”…
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