AdminENUGU REP DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER, OKECHUKWU SUPPORTS MOTION TO BAN USE OF CRYSTAL METH (MKPURU MMIRI) IN NIGERIA
The Deputy Minority Leader and Member Representing Aninri, Awgu and Oji-River Federal constituency have supported the motion to ban the use and abuse of Crystal Meth popularly known as Mkpuru…
UgamatvReps to meet FG agencies, seek development of traditional medicine
The House of Representatives has resolved to seek how Nigeria can develop traditional and alternative medicine towards improving health care service delivery in the country. At the plenary on Thursday,…
Reps raise the alarm, say ‘Mkpuru mmiri’ destroying youths Call For Measures Against Drug Abuse
The House of Representatives on Thursday raise the alarm over the rising widespread abuse of dangerous drugs by youths and families. The House noted that almost all the six geopolitical…
COVID-19: Germany’s death toll passes 100,000
More than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Germany since the start of the pandemic, a public health agency announced Thursday. Europe’s largest economy is battling a fresh surge…
‘Mkpuru mmiri’: What you should know about hard substance popular among South-East youths
Recently, videos of adults being flogged for consuming a substance known as ‘mkpuru mmiri’ went viral on social media. The video was said to have been shot in a community…
Orientation: Don’t come with fake COVID-19 documents, NYSC warns PCMs
The National Youth Service Corps on Tuesday warned prospective corps members for the 2021 Batch ‘C’ Stream 2 orientation course against coming to camp with fake COVID-19 documents for registration.…
Nursing mother cries out after allegedly discovering methylated spirit in a vitamins syrup she bought in Imo State
A Nigerian mum has recounted how she discovered methylated spirit in a vitamins syrup she bought in a pharmacist in Imo state. The nursing mum, Emperial Crystal Black, who was…
Why lifespan of Lewy body dementia patients is about five years –Psychiatrist
A Consultant Psychiatrist at the Federal Neuropsychiatrist Hospital, Yaba, Dr. Dapo Adegbaju says the lifespan of patients diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia is about five years after diagnosis. According to…
NCDC reports 57 new COVID-19 cases, one death across 10 states
Ten states reported 57 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, according to figures released on Monday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The agency also reported one additional COVID-19…
UNILORIN teaching hospital must explain N167m spending – Senate
The Senate has sustained a query issued against the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital over an alleged spending of N167m without following due process. The Senate Public Accounts Committee chaired…
