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 […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE EMPOWERING Abilities Through Inclusive Pages (EATIP), an EU-supported NGO, says low public awareness and limited representation fuel persistent stigma against Children With Disabilities (CWDs) in Nigeria. Project Manager, Praise Akobo, raised the concern during an advocacy visit to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. She noted that despite […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that uncontrolled high blood pressure is endangering over 1.4 billion people globally, despite being both preventable and treatable. In its second Global Hypertension Report, launched during the UN General Assembly in New York, WHO revealed that only one in five people with hypertension have it […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE Nigerian Mental Health (NMH) and the Nigeria Suicide Prevention Working Group have translated the National Suicide Prevention Bill into Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, and Pidgin to make it more accessible and foster nationwide engagement. NMH Founder, Chime Asonye, said the move aligns with the 2025 Suicide Prevention Month theme, “Changing […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE The Chairman of Asaba Development Union (ADU), Isolo branch, Ogbueshi Izuka Amantu, has reaffirmed his loyalty and that of his members to the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Azinge, ahead of the monarch’s forthcoming New Yam Festival. During a courtesy visit, Amantu praised the Asagba’s commitment to rebranding and developing Asaba […]
THE Asagba of Asaba, HRM Asagba Azinge SAN, has appealed to lawmakers, business leaders, and indigenes of Asaba at home and abroad to donate medical facilities to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba. During a visit to the hospital, the monarch commended ongoing infrastructural development but stressed the need for more equipment to boost healthcare […]
HOSPITALS across Nigeria were thrown into chaos on Friday as resident doctors under the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on a five-day nationwide warning strike, crippling services and leaving patients in limbo. The strike, which commenced at 8:00 a.m. on 12 September, is scheduled to run until 16 September, following the expiration of […]