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 […]
MINISTER of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has reaffirmed her commitment to enhancing the welfare of ministry staff and strengthening service delivery to women and vulnerable groups across Nigeria. In a statement released Thursday by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Jonathan Eze, the Minister addressed concerns raised during a recent staff protest […]
IN a groundbreaking move to advance healthcare and reduce dependence on imported medicines, the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with China’s Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company Ltd. to establish Nigeria’s first local insulin manufacturing facility. The agreement, announced in Abuja on Thursday by Dr. Robert Ngwu, […]
THE National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday raised awareness about suicidal behaviors among Nigerians. The Jigawa NOA Director, Mr. Ahmad Tijjani, in his message to commemoration the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) in Dutse, stressed the need to raise awareness on suicide and break the stigma. The WSPD, commemorated annually on the 10th of […]