1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (424+ words) The Anambra State Ministry of Health has commenced preventive measures against diphtheria following reports of the spread of the infectious disease in some parts of Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, who directed the sensitisation exercise, said…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (419+ words) The Office of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State has treated senior citizens to a weekend of music, games and social interaction as part of efforts to reduce loneliness and isolation among elderly residents. The recreational programme, held at…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (537+ words) Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has hinted that the Federal Government is mulling plans for regulated internet access, especially for children below 16 years. He said the measure is part of a broader plan to strengthen the protection of Nigerian…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (577+ words) The death toll on victims of toxic alcoholic substance in Odigbo and Araromi Obu towns in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has risen to 32 on Thursday evening. Although the Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka confirmed yesterday that 30 persons…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (190+ words) A Professor of Veterinary Microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Mashood Abiola Raji, has warned that apparently healthy livestock could harbour and transmit disease-causing microorganisms to humans through the food chain, posing a continuing threat to public health and food…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (989+ words) The Registrar and chief executive officer of the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN),Dr Obinna Edwin Awiaka has described the facilities at the Abia State Specialists and Diagnostic Eye Care Centre as world class that is…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (704+ words) ABUJA – Nigerian emerging recording artiste, Lucky Yay!, has turned a personal experience of loss into a digital campaign aimed at encouraging meaningful conversations, reconnecting people with loved ones and promoting suicide prevention awareness. The campaign, titled “One More Minute,” was…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (387+ words) AKURE – Twenty-four persons have been reported dead after taking herbal alcoholic drinks in Odigbo town, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Several number of persons are receiving medical attention at different medical facilities in the town fighting for survival....

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (524+ words) Independent Newspaper Nigeria Medbankr Unveils Platform To Give Nigerians Lifelong Control Of Their Medical Records Medbankr, Nigeria’s first patient-controlled health continuity and intelligence platform, has launched a digital platform designed to give Nigerians lifelong control of their medical records. The…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (392+ words) Twenty-four persons have been reported dead after drinking a substance suspected to be ‘Monkey Tail’, a locally distilled alcohol, in Odigbo town, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Several number of persons are receiving medical attention at different medical…...