Borno Ministry, WHO Trains Journos, Health Officers On Public Health
By Ali Mohammed Zanna (9NEWS NIGERIA, BORNO STATE) The Borno State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has commenced a Read more
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Shehu Of Dikwa Joins Vaccination Campaign, Urged His People To Accept It
By Ali Mohammed Zanna, (9NEWS NIGERIA, MAIDUGURI) His Royal Highness the Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim Elkanemi, has urged his constituents to Read more
Gombe Wins Big On Primary Health Care
Abdulazeez Mala (9NEWS NIGERIA, GOMBE) Gombe State has emerged as the Most Innovative State in Primary Health Care (PHC) at the 2023/2024 PHC Leadership Challenge. Read more
Reps to Probe Alleged Mismanagement of $232 Million ANRiN Loan
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of $232 million (approximately ₦350 billion) allocated to the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Read more
NAFDAC recalls Batch of Deekins Amoxycillin over Drug Reactions
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a recall for one batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsules. In a Read more
Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS Epidemic: A Call to Action – By Hauwa Adamu Chulla
The recent report that Nigeria records 42,700 AIDS-related deaths annually is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS on our nation. Despite the Read more
Clean Hearts Support Foundation meets with NSCC to enhance Senior Citizens’ Welfare
The Clean Hearts Support Foundation today held a significant meeting with the Director-General of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), focusing on collaborative efforts to Read more
Yobe Health Commissioner Recieved Cancer Society Award
Dr. Adamu Alhassan Umar presenting award to Yobe State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr. Muhammad Lawan Gana
Media Don Commission Cancer Center, Two Other Projects In His State
Dr. Hassan Gimba, publisher of Neptune Prime newspapers has commissioned a cancer center and two other projects in Yobe State. The event took place Saturday, Read more
Fresh Air For Yobe Health Sector As Buni Scholars Returned
Over two hundred graduates of medical sciences have returned to Yobe State to boost it’s health sector. These grdautes are beneficiaries of the state governor, Read more
NGO Calls For Two Years of Breastfeeding, Provides Reasons
Plan International, a non-governmental organization working to improve the lives of vulnerable people has encouraged mothers in Borno to breastfeed their newborns for two years. Read more
Discovery: Fighting dementia and factors to consider
Dementia is a mental disorder that typically affects aged people, although recent data has suggested that it could affect children as well. Most dementia cases Read more
US President Joe Biden endorses reclassification of cannabis, supports Federal legalization
US President (POTUS), Joe Biden has hailed the US justice department for their formal plan for the reclassification of cannabis as a less dangerous substance, Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan engage in mental health talks in Nigeria
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Friday attended an inaugural mental health summit at a school, Lightway Academy run by a local non-profit linked Read more
Oyo Issues Seven-Day Quit Notice To Roadside Traders
The Oyo State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbojuola, on Tuesday gave a seven day ultimatum to occupants and owners of illegally erected kiosks, Read more
Saudi Medical Team Separates Kano Conjoined Twins
A Saudi medical and surgical team has successfully completed the separation surgery of Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Read more
NiMet Warns Asthma Patients, Others Over Dusty Haze
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted haziness and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja forecasts moderate dust haze Read more
Abuja Nurses Protest New Certificate Verification Guidelines
Nurses Reacting to the new verification certification guidelines released by the Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, nurses under the aegis of the National Association Read more
Kano Hisbah Seizes 8,600 Bottles Of Beer
The alcoholic items that were seized The Kano State Hisbah Board officer in charge of intoxicants, Idris Ibrahim, revealed that the religious police corps confiscated no fewer than Read more
Expert Says Delay In Diaper Change Exposes Children to Urinary Tract Infection
Samples of Urine A medical Doctor, Gbenga Adebusoye, on Sunday, revealed that delay in changing children’s soiled diapers and napkins increases their risk of getting Read more
Lagos Issues Health Guidelines Ahead Of Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire Final
Prof. Akin Abayomi The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Saturday, issued a health advisory to all residents ahead of the African Cup of Read more
7 Essential Health Benefits of Coconut Water
Coconut water is a natural beverage that is derived from young, green coconuts. It is not only delicious and refreshing but also offers several potential Read more
Resident Doctors Declare Total & Indefinite Strike, List 8 Demands
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has just declared a total and indefinite strike. This is becoming barely 24hours after a meeting with the speaker Read more
Naira paucity: Gone So Soon, As Pregnant Woman Dies After Husband Could Not Get Cash To Pay Hospital Bills
James Auta lost his wife to a pool of blood during child delivery after a futile effort to get cash to make part payment for Read more
OPINION: If The Patient Dies, Kill The Doctor – Olusegun Adeniyi Writes
From Princely Onyenwe Monday’s statement by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) that one of its members, Uyi Iluobe, was murdered by relatives of his patient Read more
“Is A Test From God” – Man Speak How Wife Forgave Him Despite Cheating And Infecting Her With HIV/AIDS.
A man has shared how his wife forgave his infidelity after he cheated on her multiple times and infected her with HIV. The man said Read more
Please Pray For Me And Support Me, I Might Die Any Moment From Now I’ve Been Hiding This Sickness For Long — Celine Dion Breaks In Tears As She Exposes Her Incurable Disease For Many Years.
Veteran Canadian singer, Celine Dion, has opened up on her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes one’s muscles to tense uncontrollably. Read more
SHOCKING!!! Family of 6 dies after ‘eating food trampled by wall gecko’
A family of six has died after reportedly eating food trampled by a wall gecko in the Mowe community of Obafemi Owode LGA, Ogun state. Read more
Record Speaks: IMSUTH Graduates 5th Set Of Doctors Under Governor Hope Uzodinma
From Princely Onyenwe Imo State University teaching hospital orlu has graduated another Set of Medical Doctors. This becomes the 5th set of medical doctors, so Read more
Stop Fake News: Miracle Is Still Alive And Recuperating, Rumour About Death A Hoax- NAWOJ
From Princely Onyenwe Following the continued rumour making the rounds that the little baby Miracle is dead, NAWOJ Imo state chapter has told the public Read more