Tag: #SaveLives
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SNAKEBITE DEATH SPARKS SENATE ACTION ON ANTIVENOMS
One tragic loss has reignited a big question: why are life-saving antidotes missing when Nigerians need them most? The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to work with NAFDAC to ensure safe, effective and affordable antivenoms are available in hospitals nationwide. The call followed the reported death of Miss Ifunanya…
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POLICE CLARIFY KADUNA ABDUCTION COMMENTS, CONFIRM INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that Kaduna State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Muhammadu Rabiu, was not denying the reported abduction of church worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru LGA, but speaking cautiously pending verification. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, NPF spokesperson, said initial conflicting reports prompted measured comments to avoid panic. Subsequent checks confirmed the attack, and…
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NEMA CALLS FOR TIGHTER COOPERATION TO BOOST ROAD CRASH RESPONSE ACROSS NIGERIA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is pushing for stronger coordination among all agencies involved in road crash management to improve emergency response effectiveness nationwide. Mrs. Bintu Aliyu, NEMA’s Head of Operations in Jos, spoke on this during a collaborative training and simulation exercise focusing on road crash preparedness. Aliyu stressed that no single organization…
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NIGERIA WARNS YOUTH AGAINST DANGEROUS ‘BLUETOOTHING’ DRUG PRACTICE
The Ogun State Government has issued a strong warning to young people about the deadly practice known as “bluetoothing,” where users inject themselves with the blood of others who have used drugs in an attempt to get high. Dr. Kehinde Fatungase, Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OGSACA), explained…
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FRSC SOUNDS ALARM ON RISING ROAD CRASHES, URGES ALL TO OWN THEIR SAFETY
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ondo State Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, has urged drivers, passengers, and pedestrians to take full responsibility for their safety to curb the rise in Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs). Speaking at a 2025 Ember Months town hall meeting at Achievers University, Owo, he highlighted that thousands of RTCs in…
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NMEP DISTRIBUTES OVER 320 MILLION MOSQUITO NETS AND 450 MILLION MALARIA DRUGS SINCE 2009
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) has distributed more than 320 million Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) and 450 million doses of Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine (SPAQ) to children under five since 2009. Dr. Nnenna Ogbulafor, NMEP National Coordinator, announced this during the launch of the 2025 mass distribution campaign in Minna. The campaign, in partnership with…
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TRAGEDY OFF LESBOS: FOUR MIGRANTS DIE AS BOAT CAPSIZES IN ROUGH SEAS
At least four migrants have tragically died after their boat capsized near the Greek island of Lesbos, while seven others, reportedly Sudanese men, were rescued. The incident, according to Greek coastguard and public broadcaster ERT, remains under active search for any further missing persons. Strong winds sweeping the region likely contributed to the accident and…
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GAZA HEALTHCARE CRISIS DEEPENS TWO WEEKS AFTER CEASEFIRE, WHO REPORTS
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that adequate healthcare is still severely lacking in the Gaza Strip nearly two weeks after the latest ceasefire. Despite the arrival of medical supplies and equipment long-blocked by border closures, only 14 of 36 hospitals and a fraction of health centres and treatment rooms are operational. WHO representative…
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EXPERT URGES NIGERIAN WOMEN TO PRIORITIZE EARLY DETECTION AND HEALTHY LIVING AGAINST BREAST CANCER
Dr. Samuel Otene, a Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist, has called on Nigerian women to adopt lifestyle changes, perform regular self-examinations, and seek early medical help to improve breast cancer outcomes. Speaking at a workshop during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, he highlighted that late detection and limited access to screening contribute to Nigeria’s low survival…
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NCDC REPORTS 172 DEATHS FROM LASSA FEVER ACROSS 21 NIGERIAN STATES
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 172 deaths from Lassa fever in 21 states, with a rising Case Fatality Rate of 18.6% compared to 17% during the same period in 2024. The latest report for Week 40 (Sept. 29–Oct. 5) shows 924 confirmed cases and over 8,000 suspected ones spanning…
