By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM SAUDI Arabia has introduced new, tougher health requirements for the 2026 Hajj to safeguard public health during the pilgrimage. According to the Saudi Ministry of Health, all intending pilgrims must be physically and mentally fit and comply with an expanded vaccination regime before being allowed entry. The Kingdom listed […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE Ruby Awareness Initiative Foundation (RAIF) has marked the 2025 World Mental Health Day with a school outreach at Holywood International School, Asaba, focusing on the theme “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” In partnership with the Mental Health Department of FMC Asaba, the event featured lectures, […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA ON a humid Lagos afternoon, E.O. Obanor sits on the veranda of his one-room apartment, watching his children play. Three years ago, he was a bakery supervisor earning ₦220,000 monthly. Today, he’s unemployed, battling debt, and fighting thoughts that frighten him. “I never thought I’d come this low,” he says quietly. “When […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE Lagos State Government has appointed social media influencer Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, as a brand ambassador for its anti-drug campaign, Kick Against Drug and Substance Abuse (LASKADA). At an event in Lagos, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, conferred the ambassadorship, describing drug abuse […]
By TOSI ORE MEDICAL expert Dr. Abib Olamitoye has called on Nigerian hospitals to prioritise saving the lives of gunshot and robbery victims before demanding police reports, stressing that delays in treatment have cost many lives unnecessarily. Speaking in Ibadan on Tuesday, the Founder and CEO of Ibadan Central Hospital urged medical facilities to establish […]
By TOSI ORE THE dream of ending infertility took a remarkable leap forward this week. For the first time, scientists have transformed ordinary human skin cells into eggs, fertilised them with sperm, and watched them develop into embryos in the lab. Though far from ready for clinical use, this breakthrough could redefine the boundaries of […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA ON paper, Nigeria has the laws and resources to guarantee healthcare for every citizen. In reality, more than 90 per cent of Nigerian women remain outside the health insurance net—exposed to risks that turn childbirth into a life-or-death experience. A new study by the Maternal and Reproductive Health (MRH) Collective paints a […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE NIGERIA marked 65 years of independence still battling diseases long considered conquerable. For the Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Prof. Epiphany Azinge, this is not just disappointing — it is shameful. Hosting Dr. Joachim Ajakaiye, Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR), the monarch delivered a scathing critique of […]
By TOSI ORE THE German government has donated a state-of-the-art canine facility to Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a move expected to boost the country’s fight against narcotics. Commissioning the centre in Lagos, NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) described it as “a milestone” that will enhance drug interdiction at airports, […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed claims that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism, stressing there is no conclusive scientific evidence to support such a link. In a statement, WHO noted that large-scale studies over the past decade have found no consistent association between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and autism spectrum […]