FG Urges Early Cancer Detection, Treatment
ABUJA, Nigeria – The early cancer detection campaign received renewed backing from the Federal Government on Sunday as health authorities urged Nigerians to seek…
Nigeria Must Define Its Own Health Priorities – Adetifa Says
ABUJA, Nigeria – Former Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, has urged Nigeria to strengthen its…
Lagos to Convert Abattoir Waste into Biogas, Fertiliser in Green Economy Drive
LAGOS – The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to convert waste generated from abattoirs into biogas, organic fertiliser and other commercially valuable products…
UN Seeks $1.1bn as DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Worsens Amid Funding Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations has appealed for an additional $1.1 billion to sustain the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Nigeria Targets Reliable Electricity for 30% of Health Facilities by 2027
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has set a target of providing reliable electricity to at least 30 per cent of Nigeria’s health facilities…
She Sought Help Too Late: Why Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Is Still Costing Nigerians Their Lives
ABUJA, Nigeria – When Deborah Ajibade first noticed a swelling on her cheek in her early twenties, she did what health experts encourage every…
Mangu Attacks: Group Seeks Sustained Military Action
JOS, Nigeria – The Mangu attacks have prompted the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA) to call for sustained military operations in vulnerable communities across Plateau…
Council Bars Atiba University from Law for 10 Years
OYO, Nigeria – The Atiba University Law ban has been imposed by the Council of Legal Education, which bars the Oyo State institution from…
NAFDAC Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Small-Pack Alcohol
LAGOS, Nigeria – The NAFDAC alcohol sachet ban enters a new enforcement phase as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
Insecurity: Obi Warns Nigeria Must Not Become Killing Field
ABUJA, Nigeria – Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the recent killings and abductions in Nigeria’s North-Central region, describing the attacks…