Hussaini Kafi in Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Management Board have joined forces to enhance healthcare delivery in the state. A two-day retreat was recently held in Kano to equip newly elected local government chairpersons with the necessary knowledge and tools to improve healthcare services within their…
As the world commemorates World Pneumonia Day 2024, Korede Abdullah sheds light on Nigeria’s pressing need to intensify efforts against pneumonia, a major public health threat claiming thousands of lives annually. The Annul Pneumonia Day November 12, 2024, marked the annual World Pneumonia Day, a crucial global event aimed at raising awareness about pneumonia, a…
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has stated that Nigeria needs an extra 11.6 million toilets to achieve its goal of being Open Defecation-Free (ODF) by 2030. During a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Utsev announced that the Federal Government is set to unveil the Clean Nigeria Campaign Strategic Plan…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Professor Tim Spector, a renowned dietary expert, has revealed surprising findings on how certain foods can help lower blood pressure. A study involving 96,000 participants found that yeast extract, a key ingredient in Marmite, is particularly effective in reducing hypertension. According to Prof Spector, the study’s large sample size provided valuable…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Sokoto State has said 25 people have been confirmed dead due to the outbreak of Gastroenteritis in three local government areas of the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Rabi Balarabe, disclosed this information while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the incident on Friday in Sokoto. According to Balarabe,…
Global measles cases surged by 20% in 2023, with an estimated 10.3 million infections reported, according to new data from the World Health Organisation,(WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This increase according to the organisations is primarily driven by inadequate immunisation coverage, with millions of children missing vital doses of…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the ban of hazardous pesticides off the streets and shops as one of the measures to arrest food poisoning after 22 children were recently killed from suspected harmful chemicals – food poisoning. President Cyril Ramaphosa says scientific tests established deaths of 6 children in Soweto could be attributed…
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…
