Police arrest suspected thugs in Abia, recover arms

[ad_1] Abia State police command says it has arrested five suspected thugs during the Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in Obingwa local government area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, in a statement, said the suspects arrested at about 11:20am in Unit 006 Itu Nwaka, Itungwa area of Obingwa LGA, were…

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China to set up 20 more national medical expert teams to enhance response to public health emergencies

[ad_1] (Global Times) 09:31, February 28, 2023 China will set up 20 more national medical treatment expert teams to strengthen the country’s response capabilities in dealing with public health emergencies, drawing on lessons from the fight against COVID-19 in the past three years, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Monday. “Over the past three…

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Experts warn against taking hypertension drugs without doctor’s prescription

[ad_1] Angela Onwuzoo  Medical experts have cautioned Nigerians against taking hypertension medications without getting a prescription from a doctor. According to the experts, it is dangerous for people diagnosed with hypertension to take drugs that are not prescribed for them. The physicians also said it is risky for people to ignore their medications when diagnosed…

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NCS seeks better cancer care

[ad_1] President, Nigerian Cancer Society, Dr. Adamu Umar, says by the end of 2023, about 102,000 Nigerians will have been diagnosed with cancer, hinting that the disease is hitting closer to more Nigerian homes and families than ever. Umar said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, on Monday in Abuja, noting that…

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Appeal court judge slumps, dies in Akure

[ad_1] Ayobode Lokulo-Sodipe, judge of the Ondo state court of appeal, is dead. Lokulo-Sodipe clocked 67 on February 15. The judge was said to have slumped in his office while dressing up to attend a court session on Monday. All attempts to revive him were ineffective and he passed away before reaching the hospital. Rotimi…

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