Winifred Ibeh Owerri, Nigeria — In a significant move to bridge healthcare gaps in Nigeria’s correctional system, the Ikukuoma Foundation, a nonprofit organization led by a philanthropist Hon. Edith Nwosu, conducted its first-ever free medical outreach for inmates at the Owerri Custodial Centre, Imo State. The initiative, held on 26th June 2025, provided critical medical […]
The Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN) has decried the continued bloodshed in Benue State, calling on the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive action to halt the violence and restore peace in the region. In a statement issued Wednesday and co-signed by Acting National President Martins Braimah and National Secretary-General Dame Chisara Egwim-Chima, […]
In a bold step to tackle the menace of counterfeit and substandard medicines in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced three major regulatory tools aimed at tightening drug safety and accountability. The new measures, unveiled during a two-day stakeholder workshop in Lagos, include the NAFDAC Green Book, […]
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its resolve to equip young Nigerians with 21st-century skills, particularly in the healthcare and education sectors. This assurance was given during the third matriculation ceremony of the Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando, for the 2024/2025 academic session. The event marked a new chapter for the institution, especially with […]
The Edo State Government has responded swiftly to a recent diphtheria outbreak at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), where two deaths were reported last week. On Monday, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, delivered seventy doses of anti-diphtheria vaccine to UBTH, supplementing supplies recently received from neighboring Delta State. Expressing concern […]
A promising breakthrough in the fight against Lassa fever has emerged, as a vaccine developed by a Nigerian virologist has shown 100% protection in preclinical trials. Dr. Simeon Agwale, Chief Executive Officer of Innovative Biotech, disclosed in Abuja that the vaccine—licensed from the University of Melbourne—successfully protected mice and non-human primates against the Nigerian strain […]
By Harriet Ijeomah June 6, 2025 Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, joined the global community on Wednesday, June 5, to commemorate the 2025 World Environment Day with a public forum themed “Ending Plastic Pollution Globally.” The university community, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. U.U. Chukwumaeze (SAN), came together with scholars, students, environmental advocates, and professionals […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that up to 25 countries are expected to integrate malaria vaccines into their childhood immunization programs by the end of 2025. This milestone could significantly reduce malaria-related deaths among children. WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, shared this update on Monday during a virtual media briefing on global […]
The Edo State Government has confirmed 13 fatalities from the recent Lassa fever outbreak in the state. Dr. Stephenson Ojeifo, the Director of Public Health at the state Ministry of Health, shared the update in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Benin City. He also revealed that three cases of Mpox (Monkeypox) had been […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) issued a stern warning to property owners and residents in the state on Sunday, advising against illegal recycling and scavenging activities in unlicensed facilities. The agency also urged the public to cease indiscriminate sorting, dumping, storing, and trading of recyclable waste both on private properties and in public spaces. […]
