Thursday, October 29, 2026

Health

September 25, 2022

Indiscriminate use of bleaching cosmetics causes cancer, organ damage, NAFDAC warns

Ms Adeyeye said an abusive use of cosmetics could even lead to internal damage to body organs and cause death.

Bleached skin
September 25, 2022

Pharmacists decry meagre pay, poor welfare

Nigerian pharmacists have decried poor remunerations and welfare, charging the federal government to do something urgent to address their lights.

Pharmacist (Credit: Nigerian Guardian)
September 25, 2022

Stakeholders seek more intra-religious dialogue to foster peace, unity

They also urged the government to provide leadership and enforce rules of respecting one another.

Composite of Christians and Muslims praying
September 25, 2022

Kano govt vows to end drug abuse among women, youths

The state government said it plans to reduce drug addiction through the creation of employment to keep abusers meaningfully engaged.

September 24, 2022

Build momentum to end COVID-19 pandemic, UN chief urges world leaders

The UN chief also warned of a “shadow pandemic” of vaccine hesitancy and misinformation that needs to be tackled.

António Guterres
September 23, 2022

Hospital management raises alarm over high rate of medical personnel relocating abroad

Mr Ideh sought the urgent need for the government to address the issue as the country was losing doctors to other nations of the world.

September 23, 2022

Dengue fever ravages Pakistan with over 1,000 new cases

The Pakistani government had inaugurated an anti-dengue campaign, raising public awareness in response to the alarmingly high cases.

Dengue Mosquito
September 23, 2022

Africa emits less than 1% of global carbon: Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says African nations account for less than one per cent of cumulative global carbon emissions.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
September 23, 2022

NLC tells Buhari regime to pay health workers’ hazard allowance

“Your reward is not only in heaven but here on earth. I urge you to learn so you can discharge quality healthcare service to Nigerians,” said NLC.

Muhammadu Buhari
September 22, 2022

Journalists risk mental breakdown from work, psychiatrist warns

He said studies had shown that journalists could suffer from precarious trauma, which could lead to other mental health conditions if not identified and treated early.

Cameramen and Journalists