New Abuja Hospital to Serve 350,000 Patients in 5 Years

In a bold step to reduce Nigeria’s dependency on foreign healthcare, President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a world-class hospital in Kabusa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.  …

Trump rescinds Biden policy requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions

The Trump administration on Tuesday, June 3, revoked a Biden-era requirement that compelled emergency room doctors to perform abortions for women whose health is in peril, including in states where…

Nine months pregnant woman allegedly b3aten to de@th by husband in Niger

A husband, Mohammed Sani has been arrested for allegedly b3ating his pregnant wife, Hauwa Isah to de@th in Limawa area of Minna, the capital of Niger State.   The domestic…

Sweet Deception: The Hidden Dangers of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Nigeria

  A public health expert has raised serious concerns over the increasing health risks posed by the consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in Nigeria. The expert warned that the country…

WHO Commends Enugu East LG Chairman for Exceptional Role in Advancing Universal Health Coverage

In a major boost to Nigeria’s grassroots health reform agenda, the World Health Organization (WHO) has commended the Executive Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area, Engr. Pst. Beloved-Dan Obi…

Kano Residents Breathe Poisonous Air, Government Warns of Health Risks

The Kano State Government has warned residents of poisonous air polluting many areas of the state capital, following the release of the state’s weekly environmental report by the Ministry of…

Man Accuses Wife of Lacing His Food with Urine, Seeks Protection

A man in Harare has sought legal protection from his wife, alleging she contaminated his food with urine and engaged in harmful rituals that affected his health and wellbeing.  …

WHO Calls for Ban on Flavours and Designs That Attract Young Tobacco Users

Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has called for a ban on flavours and product designs that appeal to young users. Ihekweazu made the call in a…

Onitsha Drug Market: Intersociety Demands Refund of Over N3bn Allegedly Extorted from Traders

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), a civil rights advocacy group, has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)…

Security Breach: Nine Psychiatric Patients Escape from Akure Hospital, Residents in Panic

  No fewer than nine psychiatric patients have reportedly broken out of the Ondo State Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Akure. UGAMATV gathered that the nine patients ran out of the facility…