The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 67.5 per cent of children in Nigeria, aged 0 to 17 years, face multiple forms of poverty, a dire situation that affects millions across the country. UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Rownak Khan, presented these findings on Wednesday in Abuja, highlighting the alarming extent of child poverty in…
The Institute of Genomics and Global Health (IGH) at Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, has successfully sequenced the entire human genome for the first time in the country, marking a groundbreaking achievement in African scientific research. This milestone also positions IGH as the first institution on the continent to utilise Illumina’s NovaSeq™ X…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik) in Awka, Anambra State, following a controversial appointment of an unqualified Vice-Chancellor. The removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the registrar, was also sanctioned. The council, led by Ambassador…
The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into a viral audio-visual recording, which allegedly shows a senior Army officer and two other soldiers involved in an altercation with a man and a woman in Abuja. The video, which has sparked widespread outrage on social media, depicts the soldiers reportedly engaged in a heated confrontation, though…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria’s healthcare system through advanced medical simulation and digital health innovation. Speaking on Tuesday, the TETFund’s Board Chairman, Aminu Bello Masari said the intervention is set to improve patient safety, healthcare training, and access to care across the country. “The state…
A cholera outbreak in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State has claimed one life and hospitalised around 60 others. The outbreak, which began in Ngyang, Kwalmiya, Banak, and Bakin Kogi, has since spread to Dengi, the LGA’s headquarters. The Chairman of Kanam LGA, Ayuba Musa, confirmed the incident in a statement released by his…
Each year, 76,000 African women die from cervical cancer, a preventable tragedy that claims lives in the prime of adulthood. This staggering toll has prompted urgent calls for action, with global health leaders outlining a roadmap to eliminate the disease in the African region. In a new opened message, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director…
A new study suggests that white button mushroom extract may help slow the progression of prostate cancer by enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy. Researchers from the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in California discovered that the extract reduced immune-suppressing cells in tumours and increased immune cells capable of attacking cancer cells. The research, published…
A recent study has found that regular milk consumption may increase the risk of heart disease in women, while fermented milk products appear to have no such effect. The research, published in BMC Medicine, analysed the diets of over 100,000 Swedish men and women and linked higher intake of non-fermented milk to a greater risk…
The United Nations Climate Change Conference Baku (COP29) marked a significant milestone in the global effort to integrate health and climate action. At the heart of this progress was a high-level event, COP Presidencies bringing Health at the Centre of Climate Agenda, hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), Spain, Azerbaijan, and the COP29 Presidency,…
