The United Nations (UN) has raised concerns over the future of global child survival interventions, warning that funding shortages and inadequate policy support could undermine the progress made in reducing child mortality and stillbirths worldwide. This warning follows the latest reports from the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), which reveal that
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has attributed Nigeria’s high tuberculosis (TB) burden to factors such as undernutrition, HIV, diabetes, smoking, and alcohol use, with individuals aged 15-44 years being the most affected. Prof. Pate made this known on Tuesday during a ministerial press briefing in Abuja to mark 2025
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 59 students of Government Technical College, Orita-Aperin, for allegedly vandalizing property at Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar School. State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, confirmed the arrests on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Command Headquarters in Ibadan. The meeting was convened to address and prevent further incidents
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has determined that an electrical power surge was the cause of a fire that severely damaged the upper floor of a one-storey building on Agidi Road in the Alapere area of Lagos State. The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 8:55 am. Damilola Oke-Osanyitolu, the Permanent Secretary of
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public warning regarding the circulation of counterfeit Noristerat Injection 200mg in Nigeria. The agency has identified the fake contraceptive product in Niger, Bauchi, and Kano States, with a significant presence at the Coordinated Wholesale Centre in Kano. In a statement
A professor of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, Mike Ogirima, has cautioned against improper lifting techniques and poor posture, warning that they could contribute to chronic back pain and spinal injuries. The orthopaedic surgeon explained that individuals engaged in physically demanding jobs, such as laborers and artisans, face a higher risk of back problems due to
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised concerns over the indiscriminate drilling of boreholes, warning of potential long-term repercussions. Failure to Sustain Oyan Dam ProjectObasanjo blamed the proliferation of boreholes, particularly in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on the failure of successive administrations to sustain the Oyan Dam project, which was built during his military rule in 1977.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a heat stress alert for several states, warning that rising temperatures and humidity in the coming days could lead to severe thermal discomfort and health risks. At a time when stable electricity is needed most, Ikeja Electric and other power distribution companies have once again demonstrated gross incompetence,
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has granted automatic employment to 54 postgraduate students who completed health-related courses in India under a foreign scholarship program. This move is part of the state’s efforts to improve healthcare services, particularly in addressing maternal mortality and sickle cell anemia. The announcement was made during a reception and Iftar organized
The Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to potable water through sustained collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Speaking in Ibadan during an event marking this year’s World Water Day, the agency’s chairman, Babalola Afobaje, emphasized the vital role of water in public health, environmental sustainability, and economic
