Friday, October 23, 2026

Health

January 25, 2024

Expert tasks West African researchers on competitive research

A consultant and research professor has urged West African researchers to focus on competitive research to attract funding.

Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
January 23, 2024

Anambra offers children with sickle cell disorder free health insurance

Mr Onyemaechi said managing sickle cell could be financially draining for parents and adults who are sickle cell patients.

sickle cell
January 23, 2024

Mental health advocate calls for more efforts against substance abuse

A mental health advocate, Veronica Ezeh, has called for a holistic approach to reverse increasing cases of substance use and drug abuse in Nigeria.

A photo of hard drugs and alcohol to illustrate the story
January 23, 2024

Plastic, Styrofoam Ban: Chicken Republic tells customers to ‘come with your own plates’

Chicken Republic urges its customers to bring their plates in support of the single-use plastics and styrofoam ban by the Lagos government.

CHICKEN REPUBLIC AND STYROFOAM
January 23, 2024

FG lauds Zulum for 15% budgetary allocation to health

Mr Zulum received praises for prioritising health.

Governor Babagana Zulum on hospital visit
January 23, 2024

UNICEF, Global Fund partner Anambra on pharmaceutical store

UNICEF and Global Fund to Anambra to reconstruct and upgrade its pharmaceutical central store.

SOLUDO AND STREETLIGHTS
January 23, 2024

Jigawa government conducts five-day waste clearance, fumigation 

The Jigawa government urged the public to cultivate good hygiene.

WASTE CLEARANCE (credit waste point)
January 23, 2024

One-month paternity leave recommended for Nigerian fathers

A lawmaker is Bayelsa is recommending a one-month paternity leave for fathers.

LOCAL PREGNANT WOMEN
January 23, 2024

Mother throws five-month-old baby into Ogun river

The 30-year-old mother is under observation to determine her state of mind.

Baby (credit: unsplash)
January 23, 2024

Cameroon rolls out world’s first malaria vaccine

It is one of 20 African countries planning to introduce the drug this year.

MALARIA VACCINE and MOSQUITO