Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State branch, has given the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) 21 days to address the welfare concerns of its medical lecturers. In a communiqué released after an emergency meeting on March 31, 2025, the association warned that failure to meet their demands would result in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever reports highlighting the urgent need for improved medicines and diagnostic tools for invasive fungal diseases. The global health institution issued the reports, posted on its website on Monday, April 1. These reports reveal a critical research and development (R&D) gap in tackling…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated a major restructuring plan, resulting in the layoff of approximately 10,000 workers across various health agencies. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced the move yesterday as part of a broader effort to focus more on chronic disease prevention. Employees…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria has entered its peak Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) season, which runs from November to May, and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the increasing number of cases across the country. As of March 26, 2025, there were 807 suspected cases and 74 deaths reported…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, the chairman of the NNPC Board, Pius Akinyelure, along with all other board members appointed in November 2023. Tinubu has appointed Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the new Group CEO and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lassa fever has claimed 118 lives in Nigeria within the first three months of the year, according to the country’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The virus, primarily spread by rodents, was first identified in 1969 in Borno State and has since remained a persistent public health threat, particularly…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Angola has been grappling with a severe cholera outbreak since January 2025, with over 8,500 reported cases and 329 deaths as of March 23, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak has spread rapidly, affecting 16 out of the country’s 21 provinces, with the highest number of cases in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has announced the rescue of two kidnap victims and launched a manhunt for their abductors. According to CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s Public Relations Officer, the victims were abducted on Wednesday at Ijede, in the Ikorodu area of the state. Hundeyin stated, “The command received information…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Fuel price in Lagos has risen to between N925 and N935 per litre, following the cancellation of the naira-for-crude agreement between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery. The agreement had led to a reduction in the ex-depot price to N825 per litre in February. However, Dangote Refinery has…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Health authorities in Lagos State are ramping up efforts to curb a diphtheria outbreak that has seen 10 confirmed cases between January and March 2025. This was contained in a press statement released on Sunday and signed by Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo. According to the…
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