Health

Medical Expert Warns: Eat Fruits and Vegetables or Risk Colon Cancer

Esther Oyewole, a top dietitian at the Federal Medical Center in Abeokuta, says people in Nigeria should eat more fruits and vegetables. If they don't, they might get sick and get a type of sickness called colon cancer. She shared...

Nigeria records six new cases of Mpox

Nigeria has recorded six new confirmed cases of Mpox, and no deaths were reported across the federation in week 40, which spans September 29 to October 6. The NCDC made this known in its latest situation reports published on its...

Nigeria registers 1,025 cases and 174 deaths in eight months

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has said the country has recorded 1,025 confirmed cases and 174 deaths from Lassa fever in 28 states of the federation from January to October 6. The NCDC, in its latest report on...

The collapse of the network is a “national shame”

The Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, described the collapse of Nigeria's power grid as “a national shame.” Early Tuesday, Nigeria's power grid collapsed once again, leaving several cities in the dark. The network crashed around...

Lagos attacks 18 million residents from vaccine-preventable diseases

The Lagos State Government has said that no less than 18 million residents are expected to be vaccinated against preventable diseases under its supplementary polio immunization programme, scheduled to start on Saturday. The Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State...

Climate change triggers violence against women: study

A new study from University College London (UCL) has revealed that rising global temperatures are fueling violence against women. This was reported on Monday by Sridev.net, a media platform dedicated to science and technology news, opinions and expert analysis on...

ABUAD starts the production of pharmaceutical products

The management of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), on Monday said the institution has commenced the production of plant-based pharmaceutical products. This was stated by the Vice-Chancellor of ABUAD, Smaranda Olarinde, a professor, while addressing journalists before the convocation...

Peter Obi: Nurses Should Be Free to Pursue Opportunities Abroad

Peter Obi Supports Nurses and Professionals Seeking Opportunities Abroad Peter Obi, a former leader from Anambra and a recent presidential hopeful, believes nurses and other skilled workers should follow their dreams, even if it means going overseas. He spoke about...

Nigerian woman becomes UICC's first African president

Nigerian doctor Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu has made history by becoming the first African president-elect of the International Union for Cancer Control (UICC). Mrs Shinkafi-Bagudu, former first lady of Kebbi State in north-west Nigeria, is expected to serve a two-year term from...

Jigawa health intervention plan gives hope to thousands of vulnerable people

Ahmadu Umaru was elated after enrolling in a Jigawa State Government health intervention program in June. Mr Umaru and other selected people from poor nomadic settlements in Buji Local Government Area gathered at the primary health care center at the...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...