Friday, October 30, 2026

Health

May 3, 2022

Ugwuanyi supports Mbaka’s Adoration Centre to establish university hospital

Mr Mbaka prayed for the timely commencement and successful completion of the project.

Father Ejikeme Mbaka on Adoration Centre ground, Enugu
May 2, 2022

Ukraine war worsening hunger in Nigeria, other nations: UN

The war, according to the UN, can also lead to political instability and social unrest in parts of Africa, where food prices have increased by a third since 2021.

Antonio Guterres
May 1, 2022

76% pregnant women, children immunised: Ondo govt

Mr Akanbiemu explained that effective immunisation had been taken as a priority by the state government.

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State
May 1, 2022

NMA honours Ngige with “meritorious service award” in health sector

The minister said the award would spur him to do more towards the development of the health sector and Nigeria.

Labour minister Chris Ngige (Credit: Punch Newspaper)
May 1, 2022

Nigeria signs agreement with Cuba on vaccine production

The agreement was signed with Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical Industries, a business arm of the Cuban government.

Nigeria and Cuba flag
April 29, 2022

Ibadan woman arraigned for killing abortion client

Police prosecutor told the court that Ms Adedeji injected Ms Adedamola with a substance on April 24 in an unlawful attempt to terminate her pregnancy.

Foetus [Photo Credit: Evolving Sciences]
April 29, 2022

U.S. confirms first human case of H5 bird flu

The first case was reported in Britain in December 2021.

BIRD FLU
April 28, 2022

Africa risks outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases, WHO warns

African countries have experienced an increase in reported measles outbreak in the first quarter of 2022.

Child with measles used to illustrate the story
April 27, 2022

8 died of Lassa fever in Gombe: Official

Mr Bille said in Gombe on Wednesday that 225 persons had so far been tested, out of which 20 were confirmed positive and 10 were treated and discharged.

Lassa fever infected patient
April 27, 2022

ICPC grills medical director over N186 million COVID-19 fund

The medical director was invited to answer questions on how N186 million COVID-19 funds and other monies were spent by the hospital management.

Ahmed Adeagbo and ICPC