ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES RAISES ALARM OVER RISING LASSA FEVER DEATHS, URGES URGENT ACTION
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Academy of Medical Sciences Nigeria has called for immediate and coordinated national action following a sharp increase in Lassa fever...
OBASANJO REVEALS HE IS LIVING WITH AN INCURABLE DISEASE
By: Muftau Fatimo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he has lived with diabetes for more than four decades. According to him, lifestyle discipline,...
KWARA NURSES ISSUE 14-DAY ULTIMATUM TO STATE GOVERNMENT OVER WELFARE DEMANDS
By: Muftau Fatimo The Kwara State chapter of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses has issued a two-week ultimatum to the state government to address...
NIGERIA CONSIDERS FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS FROM UGANDA, DR CONGO OVER EBOLA SPREAD
Nigerian officials are considering possible flight limits from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan—countries dealing with an Ebola outbreak—in an effort...
CANADA, BAHAMAS JOIN US TO IMPOSE EBOLA-RELATED TRAVEL BANS
Canada and the Bahamas have recently added the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan to their list of countries from which travelers...
NCDC WARNS NIGERIANS AGAINST FAKE EBOLA REMEDIES
By Aishat Momoh. O. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has warned Nigerians against relying on unverified home remedies for Ebola Virus Disease, stressing...
UGANDA CONFIRMS THREE NEW EBOLA CASES LINKED TO DR CONGO OUTBREAK
By 'Sefiu Ajape Three new Ebola cases have been confirmed in Uganda, health authorities said on Saturday, after the World Health Organization raised the risk...
LAGOS RECORDS 1,437 CHILD PROTECTION CASES, CONDUCTS OVER 5,700 INTERVENTIONS – STATE GOVT
Agency Report The Lagos State Government says it has intensified efforts to combat child abuse, trafficking, neglect, and abandonment, recording 1,437 child protection cases and...
FOUR KILLED AS VEHICLE PLUNGES INTO DAM IN KANO
By; Sunmola Ganiyat Four persons have lost their lives after a Golf Wagon vehicle plunged into Tomas Dam in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano...
FCT EXPANDS HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO KUJE INMATES
By; Sunmola Ganiyat The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Tuesday flagged off a free health insurance enrolment and medical outreach programme for inmates across correctional...