Governor Otti Vows to Crack Down on Unqualified Traditional Birth Attendants as New Clinics Launch
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has functionalised the Okpuhu Nkpa and Umuenyere Alayi Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Bende LGA, bringing to a total of 42 PHCs so far…
NCDC on High Alert as Ebola Scare Triggers Nationwide Surveillance Boost
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has activated heightened surveillance across the country following concerns about possible Ebola virus importation. In a statement on…
Medical doctor reveals reason elderly woman gave for her high blood pressure after she was hospitalised
A medical doctor has shared an encounter with a patient suffering high blood pressure. The doctor said he asked the woman why her blood pressure was through the roof…
FG to relocate cattle from Abuja to grazing reserves
The Federal Government has disclosed that it is working with relevant stakeholders to speed up the relocation of cattle from Abuja to designated grazing reserves. The Minister…
Dynasty actress Patricia Crowley dies days to 92nd birthday
Patricia Crowley, the actress famed for her role in Please Don’t Eat The Daisies and Dynasty, has passed away at the age of 91. She di£d…
Anaesthetist Abandons Patient Mid-Surgery for Sexual Encounter With Nurse
Doctor admits to ‘shameful’ misconduct during operation at Greater Manchester hospital A medical tribunal in the United Kingdom has heard shocking details of how Dr Suhail Anjum, a consultant…
Resident Doctors Suspend Five-Day Warning Strike After MRTF Payment Begins
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike, following the commencement of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) payment to members who had been…
Rights Group Slams FCTA Over Demolition of Abuja Cancer Centre
The Centre for Human Rights and Advocacy in Africa Network (CHRAAN) has condemned the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for demolishing the multi-billion-naira Cancer Centre at the Margaret Lawrence University…
“I’m not dead!” – Chiwetalu Agu slams fake death report and warns bloggers of legal action
Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has debunked reports making the rounds that he is dead, assuring fans that he is alive and well. The actor, in a video shared…
NAFDAC seizes N1.2 billion worth of fake malaria drugs in Lagos raid
The National Food Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has intercepted 277 cartons of counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs, valued at over N1.2 billion, in a warehouse located in…















