Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Health

May 25, 2021

Borno: 110 fake medical staff, ghost civil servants uncovered

“Anyone that fakes certificates in nursing and other medical courses is capable of killing people. Only God knows how many people they might have harmed or even killed.”

May 24, 2021

COVID-19 Protocol: FG declares 108 passengers from Brazil, India wanted

“Members of the public are by this notice advised that these persons of interest constitute an immediate health hazard to the society.”

May 23, 2021

Kaduna gets bamboo toilets to combat open defecation

According to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report, about 47 million people still practise open defecation.

Open defecation
May 22, 2021

EU names Ghana as Africa’s manufacturing hub for COVID-19 vaccine

The EU said this is as a result of the initiatives already taken by the Ghanaian government towards the domestic manufacturing of vaccines.

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana
May 21, 2021

Kwara, Plateau worst states in open defecation: FG

Nigeria still ranks the highest country with the highest number of persons defecating openly, losing no fewer than N455 billion annually to poor sanitation.

Open defecation
May 20, 2021

Kaduna nurses slam El-Rufai for lying

“Why single out nurses if not an attempt to polarise the unity that we have? It is also aimed at putting fear in the nurses to have them resume work.”

May 19, 2021

Buhari blames COVID-19 for Boko Haram takeover of Shiroro, Geidam, other communities

In a passionate op-ed for a leading French magazine, the Nigerian leader seeks broader partnership in the fight against terrorism and poverty.

May 18, 2021

2 million tested for COVID-19 among 200 million Nigerians: NCDC

According to the agency, there are about 7,224 active COVID-19 cases in the country.

Buhari and Osinbajo taking COVID-19 vaccine jab
May 18, 2021

Cannabis cures seizures, others conditions, should be decriminalised: Pharmaceutical Society

“It has become obvious that industrial cannabis is a viable prospect for our government’s economic diversification efforts.”

May 17, 2021

One in every three Nigerian hypertensive: Expert

Hypertension is the number one cause of preventable death worldwide.

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