Ministry of Health
Kano begins free healthcare week for women, children
The Permanent Secretary of Kano State Ministry of Health, Bala Usman, called on people, including women and children, to avail themselves of healthcare facilities across the 44 local government areas in the state for free healthcare services.
Kano governor spends N350 million on 3.2 million children, pregnant women
Kano State government has expended over N350 million for the second round of 2019 Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week kicking off on Monday, targeting over 3.2 million children under the age of five and pregnant women.
Expert: Nigeria is capable of handling Ebola case
A medical expert, Dr Ademola Lawal, has said that Nigeria has the capacity to handle any case of Ebola in the country with its experience on the Lassa fever challenge.
Cross River seeks six months maternity leave for nursing mothers
The Cross River State Primary Healthcare and Development Agency says it wants to increase maternity leave for working nursing mothers from three months to six months
23 injured after Russian passenger plane makes emergency landing
Russians hailed a miracle on Thursday after a passenger plane carrying 233 people made an emergency landing in a cornfield on the outskirts of Moscow after striking a flock of birds shortly after take-off.
Israeli’s flight attendant dies of measles caught from New York flight
A flight attendant of Israeli flag carrier El Al has died, about five months after contracting measles during a flight from the U.S. city of New York.
WHO approves two highly effective Ebola drugs for immediate use
Two of four Ebola treatment drugs have been determined “more effective” than the others and will be the only ones used on patients going forward, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced.
Federal government urged to increase tobacco tax by 70 percent
Tobacco-Free Club (TFC), University of Abuja chapter, has called on the Federal Government to increase tobacco tax to 70 per cent of the commodity’s retail price.
Yellow fever claims 16 lives in Ebonyi
NO fewer than 16 lives have reportedly been lost to an outbreak of yellow fever virus in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Yellow fever kills 16 in Ebonyi
Sixteen persons have died in Ndungele community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State following an outbreak of Yellow Fever in the area. Also, some of the villagers who have symptoms of the virus have been hospitalised.
We’ve equipped Rivers university teaching hospital with $6.5 million – governor
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that his administration has, so far, equipped the State University Teaching Hospital, the former Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital with $6.5 million (USD).
Mozambique sets up Ebola screening at Malawi border
Mozambique on Saturday set up disease checkpoints along its border with Malawi as a precaution against any spreading of a deadly Ebola outbreak, a senior health ministry official said.
Lagos governor kicks off free healthcare for children
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, flagged off a free healthcare programme aimed at combating organ impairment and life-threatening ailments in children.
Governor El-Rufai distributes 5.2 million malaria treated nets
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has flagged off the distribution of 5.2 million Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) on Friday in Kaduna as part of measures to combat malaria.
Osinbajo advises Nigerians to modify lifestyle to avoid cancer disease
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigerians to modify their lifestyles to avoid cancer disease.
Measles outbreak: North East records 21,011 cases, 100 deaths – survey
States in the North East part of Nigeria recorded no fewer than 21,011 cases of measles with 100 deaths in the past few months.
Lagos assembly orders probe of abandoned N7 billion hospital equipment
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday agreed to probe why equipment at the N7 billion cardio renal centre in Gbagada General Hospital were abandoned.
Polio immunisation: Enugu government targets 300,000 children
Enugu State Ministry of Health says 300,000 children between ages of zero and five years would be immunised in the ongoing statewide special polio immunisation.
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Man crushed by falling elevator in New York building
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77 Nigerian nationals charged for massive fraud, money laundering in US — full list
A 252-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed Thursday charged 77 Nigerian nationals with participating in a massive conspiracy to steal millions of dollars through a variety of fraud schemes and launder the funds through a Los Angeles-based money laundering network.
Federal government raises panel to recover N614 billion loan from 35 states
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EFCC arrests 10 ‘internet fraudsters’ in Delta
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Scores dead, secretariat, houses razed as Boko Haram overrun Borno towns
Two Local Government Areas of Gubio and Magumeri in Northern Borno Senatorial District are currently under the control of Boko Haram when the insurgents in their large number launched a coordinated attack on the communities beginning from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning without confrontation.
HOSTCOM backs Senator Omo-Agege on Niger Delta development
Chairman, Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, HOSTCOM, Bishop Mike Emuh, has commended the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, for giving qualitative representation to the people of oil-producing communities and Niger Delta.
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Re-election: Donald Trump to retain Mike Pence as running mate
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, that he would keep Vice President, Mike Pence, as his running mate when he seeks re-election in November 2020.
Pressure on equities as investors lose N200 billion
Sustained sell-offs in highly capitalised stocks trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) was the theme this week as investors lost a total of N200 billion Week-on-Week.
Expatriates in oil, gas sector reduced by 80 percent – NCDMB chief
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr Simbi Wabote, says that the number of expatriates working in the Nigerian oil and gas sector has been reduced by 80 per cent.