Category: Health

200,000 die from Malaria yearly compared to 2000 from COVID- Adeboye Says COVID has become part of humanity

…Says COVID has become part of humanity. The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye says about 200,000 people die...

677 drug traffickers jailed, 3,359 arrested, 65,915.891kg seized- NDLEA

Body rejects NDLEA’s drug test on aspirants

  The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has rejected the proposal that political parties should make drug integrity test part of its screening requirements for...

How actress Chinedu slumped and died in hospital

  Death came calling for Nollywood Actress, Chinedu Bernard, as she slumped in a church and later confirmed dead in a hospital. Osinbajo visits Alaafin’s family...

Ex-sports editor seeks N20m for kidney

A former sports editor, Dipo Okubanjo, has made an appeal for help to raise N20 million for kidney transplant is currently battling for his life as he has been diagnosed...

FMC Medical Director, arraigned for corrupt practises

  The Ahmed Adeagbo, the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC),Owo,Ondo State,Dr Ahmed Adeagbo, was on Wednesday arraigned before the Independent Corrupt...

senate

Senate passes bill to enable FG takeover optometric hospital in Kogi   

  The Senate has passed a bill to enable the Federal Government takeover the staff, assets and liabilities of the Holley Memorial Hospital Ocahadamu, Kogi State.  ...

Senate seeks end to maltreatment of Nigerians travelling to Ghana  

  *As PSC pushes for prosecution of high-profile Nigerians violating Covid-19 travel protocols    The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to...

Uzodimma: Easter offers us opportunity to rethink essence of our humanity

Uzodimma enjoins Church, traditional rulers to be part of Covid-19 vaccination efforts 

Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has appealed to Imo leaders, particularly the Church and traditional rulers, to be part of efforts by government and her...

Lagos govt shuts hospital over woman’s death

  The Lagos state government has shut down Medville Global Health Centre over the death of one Vivian whose husband Chibuike Nwachuku accused of being responsible...

Provide clean, quality and free potable water for citizen”s safety – govt. urged

  By Omolara Akintoye As this year’s World Water Day is commemorated globally, decision-makers at all levels in governance have been urged to desist from the...