Category: Health
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NIGERIAN YOUTHS AT RISK: EXPERTS WARN ON DEADLY IMPACTS OF DRUG ABUSE
From health crises to crime and lost potential, drug abuse is devastating Nigeria’s youth—but experts say hope is possible with awareness, parental guidance, and empowerment. Oluwayemi Odubote, Founder of ImeyrReach Foundation and Mental Health Advocate, has raised the alarm over the growing menace of drug abuse among Nigerian youths. Speaking to NAN in Lagos, he…
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ASUU KICKS OFF SPORTS FIESTA TO BOOST LECTURERS’ HEALTH, PRODUCTIVITY
Concerned about stress-related deaths and declining wellbeing among lecturers, ASUU has turned to sports, medical checks, and scholarships to promote healthier, longer, and more productive academic lives. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AEFUNAI) branch, has launched a week-long sporting fiesta aimed at improving the health, longevity, and productivity…
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FG SET TO LAUNCH ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE
Nigeria is stepping up military healthcare with plans for a new Armed Forces College of Medicine, aiming to train thousands of doctors and specialists for the armed forces and beyond. Abuja – The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) to strengthen military healthcare and…
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FG RAISES RED FLAG OVER FAKE VETERINARY DRUGS
The Federal Government has sounded the alarm over the growing spread of fake and substandard veterinary drugs, warning that the dangerous trend is killing livestock, hurting farmers and threatening food security. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar, said weak regulation and poor monitoring have allowed counterfeit and ineffective veterinary drugs to flood the market,…
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97% OR NOTHING: ROTARY BOSS PUSHES FINAL DRIVE TO END POLIO
The world is close to wiping out polio — but Rotary International says at least 90–97% of children under five must be immunised to finish the job. The President of Rotary International, Francesco Arezzo, has called for a global immunisation rate of at least 90 to 97 percent among children under five to completely eradicate…
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MALAWI CRACKS DOWN: PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS BANNED FROM OWNING PRIVATE CLINICS
Malawi’s president has issued a tough new order forcing government health workers to give up private clinic ownership or face dismissal. President Peter Mutharika has banned public health workers from owning, operating, or holding shares in private clinics and pharmacies, in a major move to tackle corruption and conflicts of interest in the healthcare sector.…
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OVERPOPULATION, URBAN BOOM FUELLING DISEASE SPREAD IN NIGERIA – UNILAG VC WARNS
Rapid urban growth, overcrowding, and poor sanitation are turning Nigerian cities into hotspots for infectious diseases, according to UNILAG’s Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has warned that overcrowded living conditions and fast-growing cities are accelerating the spread of infectious diseases across Nigeria. Speaking at a distinguished lecture at the…
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MAKE CHILDHOOD CANCER TREATMENT FREE, SIX-YEAR-OLD PLEADS TO FG
6-year-old Lois Adebayo and other advocates urge the government to lift the burden on families battling childhood cancer. A brave six-year-old cancer warrior, Ms. Lois Adebayo, alongside her mother, Gloria, called on President Bola Tinubu to make childhood cancer treatment free during an advocacy outreach at Church of Christ Kado, Abuja, supported by the Akanimo…
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1,000 KATSINA RESIDENTS GET FREE EYE SURGERIES, GOVT PROBES MISCONDUCT CLAIM
Life-changing surgeries restore sight for hundreds, as authorities launch probe into alleged staff misconduct. The Katsina State Government has successfully conducted free eye surgeries for over 1,000 less-privileged patients, offering renewed hope and improved vision through a medical outreach supported by the Darrul Imara Charity Foundation and Endowment, Kano. The exercise, which marked the second…
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YOUTH AT RISK: STUDY EXPOSES GAPS IN NIGERIA’S NICOTINE LAWS
Vapes, pouches, heated tobacco—Nigeria’s youth are being targeted online! A new report by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) reveals alarming exposure of Nigerian youths to e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco products. CAPPA Executive Director Oluwafemi Akinbode warns that outdated tobacco laws leave new nicotine products largely unregulated, allowing aggressive online marketing and…
