A Radiologist, Prof. Ifeoma Okoye, of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, has advised female students to abstain from smoking and keep one partner to avoid Cervical Cancer. Okoye, the Director of the University of Nigeria, Center For Clinical Trials, gave the advice on Wednesday in Enugu while sensitising students of Queens School…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to report cancer signs and symptoms early to health facilities. The NOA’s Director in Jigawa State, Malam Ahmad Ibrahim, made the call in a statement issued in Dutse on Wednesday, to commemorate the 2025 World Cancer Day. Ibrahim said the agency has joined the global community to…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed for nearly one billion dollars to address escalating health emergencies worldwide, warning that shrinking humanitarian funding is limiting its ability to reach those most in need. Announcing its 2026 global emergency appeal on Tuesday, WHO said the funding would support millions of people living in conflict zones and…
A new analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its cancer research arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has revealed that more than a third of cancer cases worldwide are linked to preventable risk factors. The report, released ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, estimates that 37 per cent…
The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has reiterated its resolve to continue evacuating mentally challenged persons from the streets across the Kano metropolis and its environs. Speaking on Monday in Kano, the Executive Secretary of the agency, Alhaji Isyaku Kubarachi, said the initiative was part of SEMA’s statutory responsibilities. He revealed that the operation…
WaterAid Nigeria has advised the Bauchi State Cholera Technical Working Group (TWG) to focus on rehabilitating deteriorating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities as part of efforts to prevent cholera outbreaks. The call was made by the organisation’s State Team Lead, Mr Mashat Mallo, at the conclusion of the TWG meeting held on Monday in…
The Plateau Government has affirmed the availability of free Echitab Polyvalent Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) in designated health facilities across the state. Mr Kim Bot, Executive Secretary (ES), Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (PS-DMCMA), made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Jos. Bot, who is a pharmacist, said snakebite is a medical emergency, and as such, no life…
A mother of premature triplets in Enugu has appealed for urgent financial assistance as hospital bills for her babies climb to nearly ₦5 million. Mrs Blessing Odenigbo, a fruit seller from Aku in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, delivered the triplets at Divine Assurance Hospital after suffering severe pregnancy complications that forced doctors to perform an…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said Nigeria is currently responding to multiple infectious disease outbreaks across all six geopolitical zones. The outbreaks, which include diphtheria, cholera, Lassa fever, and measles, were disclosed by Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of NCDC, on Tuesday during a three-day Stakeholder Workshop on Preparedness and Response…
Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have lauded FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for settling their 13 months’ outstanding hazard allowance and approving a one-month wage award. The commendation was conveyed in a statement released on Tuesday by the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka. Olayinka said the…
