There’s no resurgence of Wild Polio Virus in Bauchi – Official
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Government has dismissed the report making the rounds that the state has recorded 38 fresh Wild Polio […]
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NCDC alerts states as Lassa fever death toll hits 102
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has sent letters to states to alert the authorities on the disturbing trend of Lassa fever […]
Polio: Bauchi Govt targets 2.3m children for immunisation
The Bauchi State Government says it has targeted 2.286 million children for immunisation against polio in the 2022 first round exercise. The Chairman, Bauchi State […]
Measles, one of the leading causes of blindness in children, says ophthalmologist
An ophthalmologist, Dr. Chika Ugagu, says measles is one of the leading causes of childhood blindness in Nigeria and third world countries, based on several […]
Kadafur commissions 30 beds capacity health facility in Maiduguri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur has commissioned 30 beds capacity health care facility to cater for the health needs […]
NGO to repatriate stolen Africa’s artifacts from Europe, America
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), The State of The African Diaspora (SOAD), has pledged to do everything within its reach to ensure […]
Nigeria won’t be made dumping ground for banned chemical products – NAFDAC
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has vowed to […]
Zulum tasks traditional leaders on preservation of cultural heritage
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has appealed to traditional and religious leaders to take the lead in mobilizing their subjects […]
Pope urges peace at New Year, says hurting women insults God
Pope Francis urged the world to “roll up our sleeves” for peace in a New Year’s message Saturday, while calling violence against women an affront […]
God will crush political oppressors of Nigerians in 2022 – Pastor Giwa releases 2022 prophetic message
Pastor Adewale Giwa has revealed that God is going to destroy all those politicians oppressing Nigerians. According to him, God has promised to crush […]
WHO predicts COVID-19 will end in 2022
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has expressed optimism that COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2022. Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing on […]
Kaduna Govt earmarks N6.8m for HIV test kits, consumables in 2022
The Kaduna State Government has earmarked N6.8 million for the procurement of HIV diagnostic kits and consumables in 2022. This is contained in the budget […]
COVID-19 unkind to Nigeria on Christmas Day
COVID-19 did not look kindly on Nigeria on Christmas Day as it hit 1,305 persons and took 21 lives. Sixteen of the lives lost were […]
Respect Christians’ rights – says Gov. Muhammed
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said that Christians have equal rights as their Muslim counterparts which should be respected. Mohammed said this when […]
Octogenarian traces Nri kingdom in Anambra, ancestry to over 900 years
Chief Chukwuemeka Onyeso, Prince of the Onyeso dynasty of Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra has said that the Nri traditional institution is the […]
Ignoring COVID-19 will just perpetuate it, WHO warns
As many friends and families consider whether to celebrate Christmas together, World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a reminder on Wednesday that “anyone who ignores COVID-19 […]
Bauchi records 153 Lassa fever cases in 1year
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), says it has recorded 153 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and December 2021. Dr Rilwanu […]
Africa is being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO
Africa is being left behind, having received only 450million of the eight billion COVID vaccine doses distributed. Dr Richard Mihigo, Immunization and Vaccines Development Programme, […]
Cross River flags off implementation of Health Insurance Scheme
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Government on Tuesday flagged off the state’s Health Insurance Scheme in a bid to enhance adequate access […]
Returned artifacts: Colourful posters adorn Benin Streets
Colourful posters of some artifacts expected to be received by the Oba of Benin have adorned some major streets of Benin City ahead of the […]