Global Violence Crisis Deepens as WHO Warns 840m Suffer
ABUJA, Nigeria – A new global report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations partners warns that violence against women remains “alarmingly…
Tinubu Orders Maximum Security Alert as Nationwide Terror Threat Escalates
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s security architecture is now on its highest alert level as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu orders a full-scale national mobilisation against…
WHO Warns of Surging Global Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea Threat
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning that drug-resistant gonorrhoea is rising sharply worldwide, threatening to undermine the effectiveness…
NCAA Probes Onboard Clash Between VeryDarkman, Mr Jollof
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has opened an investigation into an inflight altercation involving social media personalities Martins Otse, known…
WHO Warns Africa Risks Losing Momentum in Cervical Cancer Fight
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa faces a critical setback in its quest to eliminate cervical cancer as the World Health Organisation (WHO) warns that persistent…
NCoS Rejects Claims Female Inmates Lack Menstrual Hygiene Support
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has firmly denied reports alleging that female inmates across its…
WHO Unveils Global Guide to Boost Survival of Preterm Babies
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation is marking the first official World Prematurity Day with the launch of a new global clinical guide…
WHO Warns Global TB Gains Threatened by Funding Shortfalls
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that global progress against tuberculosis (TB) is at risk due to chronic funding shortages…
Nigeria’s Poverty Fight Stalls as World Bank Slams Tiny Welfare Budget
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts remain “alarmingly weak” as the World Bank reveals that the country spends just 0.14 per cent of…
WHO Sets Global Priorities to Reform Child Health Research
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new global research agenda aimed at strengthening clinical evidence for children aged 0–9…