By ABUJAH RACHEAL NIGERIA is experiencing a decline in Lassa fever cases, but the fatality rate remains high, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in a report. The centre in the report said while the number of suspected and confirmed cases has decreased compared to the same period in 2024, the Case Fatality […]
By ABUJAH RACHEAL THE ENABLE 1.5 Lassa Research Programme has continued in West Africa to address gaps in knowledge on Lassa fever, its connection with malaria, and community readiness for forthcoming vaccines. The study, funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), was made available on Sunday. Report has shown […]
THE Federal Government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the implementation of agreements reached with health sector unions and associations. The move is part of a broader strategy to ensure lasting industrial harmony in the nation’s healthcare system. The committee is chaired by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Izaq […]
By JOAN NWAGWU THE Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has said that the National Industrial Relations Policy recently announced by the Federal Government, negates workers’ rights. The Union made its position known in a statement jointly signed by Mr. Kabiru Ado Minjibir and Mr. Martins Egbanubi, JOHESU National Chairman and National Secretary respectively. The union […]
By RUKAYAT MOISEMHE DR. Fabian Chukwuemeka, a Consultant Family Physician, has urged business recovery and insolvency practitioners to prioritise their health as much as their businesses and careers. Chukwuemeka is also Head of the Outpatient Department at the Federal Medical Centre, Epe, Lagos. He made the call on Friday during a Business Recovery and Insolvency […]
By VERONICA DARIYA SOME residents of Bwari in the Abuja on Friday benefited from the Federal Government’s free eye glass initiative. Report indicated that the initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health, with support from partners, including the Area Council, aims to tackle presbyopia in adults aged 40 and above, in the community. […]
BY GLORY UGOBA Nnena Igwe never thought her favorite synthetic braids could pose a health risk — until she developed persistent headaches that wouldn’t go away. What began as a fashion choice soon became a health concern that sent her searching for answers. Today, health experts are warning that the chemicals used in synthetic hair […]
By ABUJAH RACHEAL THE Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reported a significant drop in mpox cases across the continent, marking a 58 per cent decline between epidemiological week 19 and week 30 of 2025. However, the agency has raised concerns over new outbreaks in Gambia, Cameroon, and Mozambique, calling for […]
By PERPETUA ONUEGBU CONNECTED Development (CODE) and partners have urged an end to menstrual stigma, calling it a natural occurrence that should not attract shame. The group made the call on Friday during a media visit to Thrifty Slayer, a reusable pad production facility in Abuja. Mr. Hamzat Lawal, Founder of CODE, said menstruation should […]
By OLUKAYODE BABALOLA MR. Michael Emmanuel, Keffi Area Commander, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for proactive measures to curb the menace of drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions in the country. Emmanuel made the call in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According […]