Science & Health

Diphtheria: Kano, Plateau Record 1,767 Deaths As Katsina, Nasarawa Battle Outbreak

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Diphtheria has claimed 1,767 lives in Kano and Plateau states amid a widening outbreak that has also affected Katsina and Nasarawa, with a combined 32,797 cases reported across Kano, Plateau and Nasarawa. Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the nose and throat. It can produce a thick membrane in the throat,...

Lagos Moves To Close HIV Treatment Gaps, Retain Patients In Care By 2027

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Our Reporters Lagos State is stepping up efforts to ensure that people living with HIV are diagnosed early, promptly placed on treatment and retained in care until they achieve viral suppression, as the state begins implementing a three-year strategy to close persistent gaps in its HIV response. The renewed push is contained in the 2025–2027...

Peter Obi Confirms Completion Of Free Surgeries For 65 Children

adminSeptember 3, 2026

Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has confirmed the successful completion of free surgeries for 65 children under a medical initiative launched as part of activities marking his 65th birthday. Obi disclosed this on Thursday in a post on his X account,...

Eno Intensifies Rural Healthcare Drive, Commissions Model PHC In Ikot Abasi

adminSeptember 2, 2026

In an intensified effort to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commissioned a fully equipped Model Primary Healthcare Centre at Ikot Uboh, Edemaya Clan, in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area. The facility, which is fully powered by solar energy, is designed to provide accessible and quality...

War Against Rabies: FCTA Deploys 100 Veterinary Officers For Abuja Dogs and Cats Vaccination

adminSeptember 2, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has deployed more than 100 veterinary officers across Abuja as part of an intensified campaign to prevent the spread of rabies following confirmed cases of the deadly disease in Gwagwalada and Kwali Area Councils. The two-week intervention, coordinated by the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, involves free vaccination of...

TBAs Seek Formal Link With Hospitals To Prevent Maternal Deaths In A’Ibom

adminSeptember 1, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in Akwa Ibom State are seeking a formal referral arrangement with government hospitals and Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to ensure that pregnant women with complications are transferred quickly for skilled medical intervention. The President of the Association of Practicing Traditional Birth Attendants in the state, Mrs Sarah Effiong,...

Akwa Ibom To Impound Ambulances Used To Convey Corpses

adminAugust 27, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State Government has warned that any ambulance caught conveying corpses to burial sites will be impounded, as the state moves to enforce a new law prohibiting the use of emergency medical vehicles for transporting the dead. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem John, issued the warning on Thursday during the monthly...

Akwa Ibom Farmers Seek Subsidy on Organic Inputs and Equipment

adminJuly 23, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo Young farmers and members of the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) have called on the Akwa Ibom State Government to subsidise organic farm inputs and equipment, drawing attention to rising production costs, flooding, poor rural roads and other challenges affecting agricultural productivity. The farmers made the call on Thursday, during...