Zimbabwe reports notable increase in HIV-related deaths during first half of 2025
Zimbabwe has recorded a rise in HIV/AIDS-related deaths during the first half of 2025, with health authorities reporting 5,932 fatalities between January and June, an increase of 220 deaths compared…
95% of fevers in Lagos not caused by malaria – Health Commissioner says
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says new data shows that 95 out of every 100 fevers experienced in Lagos are not caused by malaria, as widely…
Scientists reconstruct ‘10,500-year-old’ woman’s face using ancient DNA
A team of researchers has successfully reconstructed the face of a woman who lived approximately 10,500 years ago in what is now Belgium, offering new insight into the physical appearance…
EFCC arraigns medical doctor for N39 million visa scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, June 19, arraigned a Port Harcourt-based medical doctor, Nekabari Nathan, over an alleged N39.1 million visa fraud. Mr Nathan was…
Ending Open Defecation: Awgu Council Chairman Trains Artisans in Smart Toilet Tech
In a bold and strategic move to eliminate open defecation and elevate public health standards across communities in Awgu Local Government Area (LGA), the Executive Chairman, Hon. Uchenna…
Convicted American R&B Singer R.Kelly, Rushed to the Hospital After Drug Overdose
Convicted American R&B musician, R Kelly was recently hospitalized from prison. The singer was rushed to Duke University Hospital on Friday, June 13, after he reportedly collapsed at the…
Nigerian Health Workers Brain Drain Syndrome: Obasanjo Provides Strategic Preventative Measures
Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, provided a strategy for preventing the Japa syndrome among Nigerian doctors. Obasanjo stated that the federal government must incentivise doctors and other…
Awgu Council Chairman Embarks on Historic Mission to End Open Defecation by 2025 with Installation of Ambitious 2,000 Free Sato Pan Toilets
In a transformative initiative aimed at improving public health and sanitation, the Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo, has officially launched the installation of 2,000 free…
NAFDAC Bans Unregistered Batch of Tarivid Antibiotics, Warns of Health Risks
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned a counterfeit and unregistered batch of Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg)—a popular antibacterial medication—after it was found circulating within…
Flag-Off Ceremony: Hon. Uche Okolo Launches Transformative Initiative with Ambitious free 2,000 SATO Pan Toilets to end Open Defecation in Awgu
In a significant step towards enhancing public health and sanitation, Hon. Uche Okolo, the Executive Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area, is set to launch a transformative initiative aimed at…















