A protest erupted yesterday at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) as nurses took to the streets following the arrest of three of their colleagues by the Nigeria Police. The protest was sparked by the death of a patient at the hospital, with police accusing the nurses of negligence for failing to record the
IBADAN — Tragedy struck in the early hours of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as a 17-year-old student, Taiwo Alade, was reportedly killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer. The deceased, a candidate in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), was on his
LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has clarified that its recent ban on single-use plastics does not extend to pure water sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, addressing public concerns and misinformation surrounding the directive. The clarification was issued on Monday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, during a press
LAGOS, May 20, 2025 A dispatch rider has been arrested in Lagos for allegedly stealing medical equipment valued at over ₦34 million. The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended by the Nigeria Police Force following an investigation into the disappearance of the equipment from a medical supplies company. According to police reports,
Health workers in Lagos State have received new scrubs and Crocs as part of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) led by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The initiative aims to improve the working conditions of nurses and midwives across Nigeria by providing professional kits. Lagos State was among the final beneficiaries in a nationwide
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has disclosed that its Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) has touched the lives of over four million Nigerians since it was launched in 2014. Most of the beneficiaries, the agency noted, are rural residents with limited access to essential healthcare services. Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the Director-General of
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismantled a criminal operation posing as a missionary health outreach in the Abuloma area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The syndicate was found to be distributing fake and unregistered medical products under the guise of offering free healthcare services. Addressing journalists on Monday,
By Humphrey Ukeaja Imagine walking through a busy Nigerian market, where brightly coloured food packages compete for your attention. From small shops to large malls, a wide variety of items are attractively displayed. However, hidden beneath these colourful wraps is a danger of too much sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats in majority of these products,
In a groundbreaking development for Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF) has announced a significant 25 per cent reduction in maternal mortality rates across selected local government areas in Lagos and Kaduna states. This achievement comes under the umbrella of Project Aisha, a maternal health initiative launched in 2022 with the
ABUJA — Medical professionals, legal experts, and mental health advocates have called on the Federal Government to expedite the implementation of the National Mental Health Act, warning that continued delays threaten to undermine efforts to address Nigeria’s growing mental health crisis. The Act, signed into law in January 2023 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, was
