The Lagos State Government has announced that Eko Bridge will be closed and traffic diverted to facilitate emergency repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works. The repairs are scheduled to begin on Monday, September 16, and will last for eight weeks, with the bridge reopening in the second week of November. According to the State…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the State College of Nursing and Midwifery further Amendment bill into law. This milestone was achieved on Thursday during the resumed plenary session of the House, following a two-month recess. The bill successfully scaled the third reading after the presentation of the joint committee report by Hon….
Scientists have come up with a study that self-medicating gorillas may hold the key to future drug discovery. Researchers in Gabon studied the tropical plants eaten by wild gorillas and found that they have medicinal effects. The researchers identified four plants that are commonly eaten by western lowland gorillas in Gabon’s Moukalaba-Doudou National Park. These…
The Lagos State Police Command has made an arrest in connection with the suspected murder of 17-year-old Adeolu Olubade, whose body was found buried in a shallow grave inside a house in the Ejigbo area of Lagos. According to police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident came to light on September 3, 2024, when a…
*As Fr Mbaka Cautions Tinubu over Nigerians’ Current Economic Woes Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, expressing the disappointment and frustration of millions of Nigerians with the current state of the country. Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka has also joined other prominent Nigerians in warning…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a significant increase in cholera cases in the country, with a 128% rise in cases and a 106% increase in fatalities. According to the NCDC, Lagos state accounts for 60% of all cases, with Lagos Island being the most affected Local Government Area. As…
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that light to moderate drinking is associated with increased cancer- and disease-related mortality in older adults. The study analysed health records of over 135,000 adults aged 60 and older in the UK and found that moderate drinking had no benefits but raised disease-related mortality risk. The…
No fewer than 400 Nigerians have been deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deportees, comprising 90 females and 310 males, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday. They were received by officials from the office of the National Security Adviser, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced…
Nigeria is grappling with an unprecedented fuel crisis, as petrol prices skyrocket above N1,000 per liter at filling stations nationwide, despite official claims of a capped price of N855. The scarcity of the essential commodity has left citizens stranded and frustrated, exacerbating the already dire economic situation. In this special report, Africa Health Report correspondent…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has expressed deep sympathy and condolences to the government and people of Borno State following the devastating flood that has ravaged several communities and paralyzed economic activities in the state. General Musa said he was saddened to learn of the loss of lives, destruction of property,…
