Monday, October 12, 2026

Health

November 5, 2025

Kwara inaugurates LG PHC task force to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery

Ms Elelu said, “The taskforce will help address the challenges faced by health workers.”

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
November 5, 2025

NDLEA warns Nigerians against fake medicinal cannabis

Mr Marwa noted that cannabis remained a prohibited substance in Nigeria.

Seized cannabis by the NDLEA operatives
November 5, 2025

EU bloc backs 90% emissions reduction target by 2040

EU countries have agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90 per cent by 2040 compared to 1990 levels.

Emissions used to illustrate the story
November 5, 2025

Global SRHR funding crisis deepens despite more aid

Nigeria’s commitment under FP2030 includes increasing its modern contraceptive prevalence rate to 27 per cent by 2030.

November 5, 2025

Nigeria to gain 1.7 million working mothers by 2030: Report

This is according to new findings from Economist Impact’s Childcare Dividend Initiative, a report unveiled on Wednesday.

Nursing mothers
November 5, 2025

Kaduna, UNICEF strengthen education, health services for children

The facility now provides a safer and more conducive learning environment for children.

UNICEF workers in Kano
November 4, 2025

FG begins free rabies vaccination for dogs, cats in Nasarawa

Ms Akujobi assured that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration remains committed and determined to eradicate rabies with the One-Health approach.

Dog vaccination
November 4, 2025

Gov Alia appoints pioneer executive secretary for quality assurance board

Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Terna Francis as the pioneer executive secretary of the Benue Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board.

Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia
November 4, 2025

Nigerian men should undergo breast cancer screening: NCS

The National Cancer Society in Bauchi, has urged men to undergo regular breast cancer screening.

Nigerian men
November 4, 2025

Abia: Governor Otti approves CONHESS for local govt health workers

The Abia government has approved the implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure for local government health workers.

Abia Governor, Alex Otti