Thursday, October 29, 2026

Health

August 26, 2022

‘Free Lunch’: Buhari regime doling out Nigeria’s monies anyhow, governors diverting funds, water minister says

“Federal government is not going to be giving out its monies anyhow anymore because we are not seeing the results in some places,” Suleiman Adamu declared.

Governors and Buhari
August 25, 2022

Out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare too high for Nigerians: Osinbajo

Mr Osinbajo said Nigeria must bridge the significant gaps between health budgets and health expenditure which exist across the entire country.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
August 25, 2022

NESREA seals 39 facilities over environmental breach

The NESREA boss said the effort was to make the offenders serve as a deterrent to others and also incorporate emerging environmental issues.

August 25, 2022

Nigerians should stop assaulting medical personnel: NMA

The FCT NMA chair decried as unacceptable, numerous attacks facing medical workers in the FCT in recent times over alleged negligence of duty.

August 25, 2022

WHO says monkeypox cases declining globally 

According to the world health body, in the week from August 15 to 21, there were 21 per cent fewer cases than in the previous week.

Monkeypox
August 25, 2022

NLC urges Nigerians to get COVID-19 jabs

Mr Wanna said the feat achieved in routine immunisation in the country had reduced the prevalence of the virus.

NLC President Ayuba Wabba and COVID-19 vaccine
August 25, 2022

Kano general hospital on fire, one killed

“We found that the fire was in a generator room where two diesel tanks and four sets of generators had been completely razed,” the Kano firefighters said.

Kano Fire Service truck
August 25, 2022
WHO and UNICEF
August 25, 2022

WHO praises Kano for scaling up COVID-19 vaccination

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded the Kano government for scaling up COVID-19 vaccination.

WHO and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje
August 25, 2022

1,086 oil spills recorded in Bayelsa under Buhari regime: NOSDRA

“Let everybody check his own part and do the right thing. That is what I will advocate. The blame is not just on oil companies,” said NOSDRA director-general.

Oil Spill and President Muhammadu Buhari