Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Health

June 6, 2024

2.18 million Niger Delta residents received NDDC’s initial free medicare: Official

He stated that the beneficiaries received treatment for various illnesses and conditions and that many underwent free surgeries.

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
June 6, 2024

Lawmaker sponsors cervical, breast cancer screening for 2,000 Kaduna women, girls

“I am committed to issues concerning the health and well-being of the members of my constituency.’’

Kaduna State
June 5, 2024

Minister highlights importance of behavioural change in health maintenance

“By promoting healthier lifestyles, BA-N’s initiatives have made significant strides in improving health outcomes,” he said.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
June 5, 2024

Japan introduces dating app, financial aid for young people to have sex, boost birth rates

Thirty-two per cent of 50-year-old men in Tokyo are unmarried, while 24 per cent of women in the same age bracket are still single.

Young Japanese couple
June 5, 2024

Chinese scientists find longevity gene in anti-ageing research

A team of Chinese scientists said Wednesday they had identified a longevity gene that may enhance human resistance to ageing.

Older folks
June 5, 2024

Expert urges parents to give adolescents sex education

The truth is that young people are disproportionately more affected by STIs, including HIV/AIDS.

Sex education
June 5, 2024

FG laments Nigeria’s number one ranking in Africa’s malnourished children

Mr Abdullahi said that the dairy policy would increase food and nutritional security.

June 5, 2024

ANRiN’s interventions revived 30,000 malnourished Kaduna children: Official

The project has in the past three years reached out to over four million beneficiaries.

one-day stakeholders’ debriefing workshop
June 4, 2024

U.S. top virus official admits social-distancing, mask mandates, other COVID-19 policies were made up

Mr Fauci said the six-foot social-distancing rules, masking and other protocols he recommended as preventive measures for COVID-19 were made up.

People wearing masks
June 4, 2024

Yobe government conducted over 50,000 free dialysis sessions in five years: Official

Mr Goni said Mr Buni’s administration also set up a dialysis centre in the hospital to attend to the high burden of kidney failure.

Yobe Governor Mai Mala-Buni