Thursday, October 29, 2026

Health

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
August 24, 2022

Abia confirms nine monkeypox cases

“Currently, 40 suspected cases have been investigated and nine confirmed in five Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state.”

Monkeypox
August 24, 2022

COVID-19 still very much around, transmission ‘crazy’: NPHCDA

The NPHCDA coordinator explained that the virus was real and still around.

Patients in an isolation center
August 24, 2022

Tambuwal inaugurates committee to tackle widespread drug abuse in Sokoto

The governor attributed drug use to the major cause of rising insecurity, ill health and poverty in Nigeria.

Aminu Tambuwal
August 24, 2022

Bayelsa launches third round of COVID-19 vaccination

Bayelsa flagged off the third round of COVID-19 vaccination in Yenagoa.

Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo 5
August 24, 2022

African health ministers endorse PEN-PLUS to treat noncommunicable diseases

African health ministers have endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment and care of severe noncommunicable diseases.

Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo Health Ministers
August 24, 2022

Doctors fleeing Nigeria not too many, we have backup: Buhari Regime

“There are actually enough doctors in the system because we are producing up to 2,000 or 3,000 doctors every year in the country,” said the health minister.

Osagie Ehanire and Muhammadu Buhari
August 24, 2022

Global carbon trade growth worth $175 billion annually: UNDP

As of 2020, carbon dioxide emissions for Nigeria were about 126,9 million tonnes.

August 23, 2022

Malaria vaccines to be administered to babies only: Health minister

Mr Ehanire said that vaccines for malaria were still under review with the first one known to have reduced the risk of malaria by 40 per cent in children in Africa as of 2020.

Malaria vaccine
August 23, 2022

WHO confirms fresh Ebola resurgence in DR Congo

WHO, in a statement on Tuesday, cited authorities in the country that the case concerned a 46-year-old woman who died on August 15 in the town of Beni.

Ebola patient/ Matshidiso Moeti