3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (505+ words) April 28, 2026 by Juliana Agbo Nigeria's veterinary community has called for sweeping reforms, increased funding, and stronger institutional support as the country joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Veterinary Day 2026. Under this year's theme, "Veterinarians: Guardians of Food…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (375+ words) April 26, 2026 by Zainab Olufemi The exercise, held between 6: 30 a. m. and 8: 30 a. m. , marked the first statewide sanitation effort in about a decade. Monitoring the exercise, the First Lady, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, described the turnout as encouraging, noting that the initiative is gradually gaining acceptance…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (271+ words) April 23, 2026 by Godwin Otang, Calabar The Cross River State Ministry of Health has confirmed that the Chinese COVID-19 patient at the state isolation centre is stable and responding well to treatment. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, who…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (532+ words) The Nation Newspaper April 23, 2026 by Our Reporter UNILAG honours legacy of West Africa's first clinical radiation oncologist The College of Medicine, University of Lagos on Wednesday paid tribute to one of the foundational figures in West Africa's cancer care history,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (631+ words) The Nation Newspaper Why prostate cancer continues to catch Nigerian men unprepared Prostate cancer is not new. It is not rare. And, in many cases, it is not even immediately fatal. Yet in Nigeria, it continues to claim lives in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (357+ words) April 21, 2026 by Adekunle Yusuf The Cross River State Government has confirmed a case of COVID-19 and activated emergency response measures to contain any potential spread. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed this on Tuesday in Calabar, assuring residents…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (481+ words) April 21, 2026 by Yewande Fasan Actress Tonto Dikeh shared a personal reflection on her struggle with drugs, calling on the public to show compassion to people battling addiction." In a post on Instagram, Dikeh said people should hate drugs and addiction…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (244+ words) April 19, 2026 by Chinyere Okoroafor A stroke specialist, Hammed Ninalowo, has expressed concern over Nigeria's capacity to effectively manage stroke cases, disclosing that only two hospitals in the country currently meet full stroke-ready standards. Ninalowo spoke at the launch of "Unmerited…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (406+ words) April 19, 2026 by Udeh Onyebuchi The leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State branch, has been plunged into controversy following the removal of its chairman, Dr. Babajide Saheed, during an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) held on Saturday in Lagos....

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (260+ words) April 19, 2026 by Ahmed Rufai, Dutse A philanthropist, Magaji Da'u Aliyu, has sponsored 22 orphans from Birninkudu and Buji local government areas of Jigawa State to study Community Health Services at the ALU College of Health Science and Technology. The initiative, designed…...