Juliet Jacob Ochenje To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, A Family Physician and anti-FGM advocate, Folashade Akinola, in Osogbo, has warned parents and guardians to cease exposing their daughters to be circumcised, saying it could lead to death. Akinola, gave the warning in a phone chat while speaking with…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje There is no gainsaying the prevailing economic crisis in Nigeria has resulted in many sick individuals bearing the heavy yoke of medical bills. Unarguably, hundreds of thousands of the population are left impoverished. No thanks to the current economic downturn being witnessed by the citizens. But despite the often-repeated statement, “Nigerians have…
John Nwokocha Today, February 4 is World Cancer Day. Across the entire globe leaders and stakeholders unite to reiterate the need to wrest the grip of cancer over the people. Yearly, on February 4, concerns are raised over the state of the fight to end the disease. World Cancer Day is coordinated by the Union…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of National Hospital, Abuja, (NHA), Mahmoud Raji has disclosed that more than 500 workers have left the hospital in search of better opportunities over the past two years. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Raji expressed concern about the departure of healthcare professionals emphasising the significant government…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The wife of Nigeria’s President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigeria to continue to show empathy, care, love, and support for cancer patients and survivors even as the country creates more awareness and advocacy for better service delivery. She made the call on Sunday, in a statement issued to mark this…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The school children abducted by bandits in Ekiti last week Monday have been released in the early hours of Sunday, seven days after their abduction on January 29. The children, identified as pupils of The Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure-Ekiti, regained freedom alongside their teachers. However, the driver was reported to…
Mirian Gom and Juliet Jacob Ochenje Buckingham Palace on Monday revealed that King Charles was iII, and has been diagnosed with cancer for which he is currently receiving treatment. Buckingham said in a statement it uncovered another worrisome issue which was later confirmed to be a form of cancer through further tests. In the statement,…
Gom Mirian Nigeria is facing a severe learning crisis that could hinder the country’s progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, highlighted the issue at a stakeholders’ dialogue event in Abuja on Monday. Citing a report by the…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning against alcohol abuse among Nigerian youths, citing it as a major cause of crime in the country. Kazeem Adeniran, NAFDAC’s Assistant Chief Regulatory Officer of the Investigation and Enforcement Department, emphasised the correlation between alcohol abuse and the…
Gom Mirian The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has made a desperate appeal for $540 million to aid six million people displaced by conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agency stated that it faces extreme prioritisation, leaving millions of vulnerable people without food assistance as needs continue to outpace available resources in…
