1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1663+ words) Arial view of Odigbo community. HAKEEM GBADAMOSI writes on the recent wave of sudden deaths in Odigbo communities in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State and the growing concerns over suspected toxic alcoholic and herbal preparations. On a normal…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1281+ words) The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed five cases of diphtheria out of 15 suspected cases investigated in the territory, with two deaths recorded among the confirmed cases. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCTA, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe,…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1089+ words) …50 still critically ill in hospital More casualties have been recorded in Odigbo communities in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, bringing the reported death toll to 30, while about 50 others are receiving treatment in various hospitals after allegedly consuming suspected…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (568+ words) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the low rate of birth registration among children in Cross River State, urging parents, health facilities and community leaders to ensure that every child is registered at birth. UNICEF Chief…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (104+ words) The public property stolen today becomes the public service Nigerians complain is missing tomorrow. Long before “government has no business in business” became an article of faith in Nigerian… Recently, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, requested…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (547+ words) The Federal Government is set to strengthen healthcare delivery across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas through collaboration with UbuntuCare Africa, a digital primary healthcare platform designed to connect underserved communities with healthcare providers and essential health services. The initiative is expected…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (723+ words) A clinical oncologist, Dr Omolola Salako, has expressed concern over the increasing number of young Nigerians being diagnosed with cancer, noting that people between 18 and 39 are presenting with forms of the disease that can be difficult to predict. Salako, who…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (448+ words) Covenant Mandate College of Health Technology and Medical Sciences, located at Covenant Cathedral, Covenant Bus Stop, Covenant City, Oloko, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State, has held its maiden matriculation ceremony for newly admitted students. The ceremony brought together hundreds of matriculating…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (306+ words) Taraba State government, through the Environmental and Sanitation Agency, on Saturday said it will arrest and prosecute livestock owners who allow their animals to freely move within the metropolis of the state. Hon. Iliya Kefas, chairman of the Agency, disclosed…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1393+ words) For Nigerians living abroad, one of the most difficult realities of building a life in another country is being unable to respond quickly when an aging parent needs help. A phone call can reassure you that your mother is fine,…...