Author: Helen Okechukwu

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over critical global health challenges, highlighting gaps in the management of hypertension, autism research, contraception access, and rabies prevention. A new WHO report reveals that 1.4 billion people are living with hypertension, yet only one in five have the condition under control. The agency warns that uncontrolled high blood pressure is a leading driver of heart attack, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and dementia, stressing that millions risk premature death without urgent intervention. On maternal health, WHO emphasised that there is no conclusive scientific evidence linking the use of paracetamol during pregnancy…

NAFDAC urged healthcare providers and distributors to review the updated list and ensure strict compliance to protect public health.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a two-week deadline to meet its demands or face the closure of public universities across the country. The warning was issued on Monday after the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the University of Abuja. ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, accused the government of abandoning the university system and ignoring the welfare of academic staff. Read Also: ASUU to FG: We’re tired of empty promises, ready for tangible offers He said lecturers would begin a two-week warning strike once the ultimatum expires and could escalate to an indefinite…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to adopt healthier lifestyles as part of efforts to reduce the rising burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in the country. Mr Ahmad Tijjani, NOA Director in Jigawa, made the call in a statement on Monday in Dutse, to mark the 2025 World Heart Day. Observed annually on 29 September, World Heart Day raises awareness about cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading cause of death globally. Read Also: NOA urges shift from fear-based messaging to combat HIV/AIDS stigma in Nigeria According to the NOA, CVDs claim nearly 18 million lives each year, accounting…

The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called on the Lagos State Government to lift the suspension of its guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy, stressing that the policy is vital to protecting survivors of rape and incest. WARDC’s founding director, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, made the appeal on Monday in Abuja while speaking on the dangers posed by unsafe abortion practices, says News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). She said the suspension of the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) guidelines endangers women’s health, limits access to essential care, and undermines the rights of victims of sexual violence. Read Also: PSG’s Hakimi…

Nigeria’s battle against malaria has received a fresh boost, as the Global Fund confirmed an additional $500 million allocation for 2024-2026, complementing the $2 billion it has already channelled into the country’s malaria response. According to the delegation from Cameroon, which represented the Fund at the Big Push Against Malaria Summit in Abuja, the resources will be directed towards expanding vector control initiatives, preventive treatment for children, and deploying digital tools to strengthen surveillance and coverage. The high-level summit brought together global health partners, political leaders, and civil society groups to push for stronger commitments. Read Also:World Malaria Day: Tinubus…

A major study has found that drinking any amount of alcohol may increase the likelihood of developing dementia, challenging the idea that moderate consumption is harmless or even beneficial.

A security guard identified as Godday has been arrested by operatives of the Amadi Police Division for the alleged abduction, defilement, and robbery of a 14-year-old girl in the Trans-Amadi area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to the Revelation Agent report on Sunday, the suspect was reportedly securing a defunct commercial bank building near Mothercat Junction when the incident occurred. More detail, however, noted that the alleged suspect was arrested on 23 September, by Amadi Police personnel working with security staff from a commercial bank near Mothercat. The suspect has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against illicit substances, arresting two drug kingpins in Lagos and destroying more than 24,000 kilogrammes of cannabis in Edo State. The Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi disclosed that the operatives of the NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit (SOU) after weeks of surveillance on the criminal networks, the agency apprehended two drug kingpins m, Victor Nwosa, 64, and Felix Obiegbu, 49. Nwosa, who posed as a textile merchant, was arrested at his residence on Femi Kila Street, Okota, on 17 September, where 4.33 kilogrammes of heroin and…

Healthcare services in Zamfara State have come under pressure following the resumption of a six-day warning strike by members of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANM) across state-owned general hospitals.