THE Anambra State Government has commissioned a state-of-the-art Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Production Plant at the Enugwu Ukwu General Hospital in Njikoka Local Government Area, to enhance healthcare delivery. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, described the initiative as a critical step towards strengthening the healthcare system by ensuring a steady and […]
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Region, in collaboration with African Union Member States, have launched the Continental Cholera Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for 2025–2026. The initiative, announced by Africa CDC in a LinkedIn post on Friday, is designed to reduce cholera deaths […]
EVERY month, Bolanle Oyebamji was tormented by her menstrual cycle—waves of pain from her lower back, down her legs, and through a swollen, throbbing pelvis. For the recent graduate of Ekiti State University, periods were more than a biological occurrence; they were a disruptive force that derails daily life. That was until a friend suggested she […]
THE Kogi Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adams Abdulazeez, has called for stronger collaboration to protect children against Measles-Rubella (MR) disease in the state. Abdulazeez made the call on Saturday in Lokoja during a one-day planning meeting with local government health educators and chairmen. Report stated that the meeting was part of preparations for the upcoming […]
THE Nikki Udezue Foundation (NUF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for more philanthropic initiatives and community-driven programmes to make a difference in the lives of Nigerians. The Convener of NUF, Mrs. Nkeiruka Udezue, made the call on Saturday during the organisation’s HEAL medical outreach at Pyakasa, a community in Abuja. According to her, development […]
THE Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised concern over rising cholera outbreaks in Chad and other conflict-affected countries, stressing that humanitarian crises fuel the spread of disease across borders. Prof. Yap Boum, Deputy Incident Manager of the Incident Management Support Team at Africa CDC, said this during a virtual press […]
THE Federal Government will conduct the second round of the integrated vaccination campaign across 11 high-risk states from 11 to 14 September 2025. Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the 151st National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. […]
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on stakeholders to step up awareness and support for the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign scheduled in Kogi State from 4 to 13 October. The appeal was made during a one-day stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA) in collaboration with UNICEF, […]
AS part of efforts to rid the nation of fake and unwholesome products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) executed special enforcement operations. The agency, in a statement on Tuesday, said the operations targeted hawkers and peddlers to mop up fake and unregistered pharmaceutical products, and other regulated items. […]
By EMMANUEL AGBO ON a mildly sunny morning in January, Blessing Bolaji squeezed into a packed Toyota Space Bus headed from Ogudu to Lagos Island. As the bus cut through traffic, a conversation among passengers stirred something painful in her. Ms. Bolaji joined in, recalling the long, exhausting commutes she once endured from Ogun State […]