Author: Helen Okechukwu

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its offensive against drug cartels, arresting multiple suspects and intercepting large consignments of illicit substances across the country within one week. The post shared on the anti-drug agency Facebook page on Sunday revealed that at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, operatives apprehended two Brazil returnees, Ofoma Sunday and Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu, who ingested a combined total of 116 wraps of heroin and cocaine. Ofoma, 46, was arrested on 16 September after a body scan confirmed he had ingested heroin. He later excreted 111 wraps weighing 1.452kg. A swift follow-up…

The Taraba State Government has reiterated its determination to tackle the spread of Lassa Fever, following reports that 46 people died from 100 confirmed infections across the state within one year

The Zamfara State Health Contributory Management Agency (ZAMCHEMA) is set to receive a N1 billion injection from the 14 local government councils to expand free healthcare services for vulnerable residents.

The coordinator of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Rivers State has urged policymakers and multinational corporations to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, stressing that communities can also play a role in driving the transition. Speaking during a campaign themed “Rise Up, Draw the Line” on Friday, which forms part of a global day of action held every September, Smith Nwokocha, the coordinator of Quest for Growth and Development Foundation at Community Secondary School Oroworukwo in Port Harcourt explained that fossil fuels continue to power equipment used by multinationals, resulting in environmental hazards. He emphasised that renewable alternatives, such…

NCDC Director General, Dr. Jide Idris, in a statement on Friday, confirmed that investigations into two suspected viral haemorrhagic fever cases in Abuja returned negative for Ebola and Marburg.

A medical advisory group in the United States (US), reshaped under the influence of President Donald Trump’s health secretary and anti-vaccine campaigner Robert Kennedy Jr, has come under fire after recommending changes to the nation’s childhood immunisation programme. At its first meeting since being reconstituted, the Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices (ACIP) voted against advising use of the combined measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine for children younger than four. Instead, the panel suggested parents opt for separate MMR and chickenpox jabs. Medical specialists criticised the decision, pointing out that the combination vaccine has long been considered safe despite…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the restoration of peace and democratic governance in Rivers State following his return to the State Government House. For over six months, Rivers State was placed under emergency rule due to the political crisis involving FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Earlier, New Daily Prime reported that Governor Fubara had returned to the State Government House. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Governor Fubara confirmed that the suspension of democratic institutions, imposed on 18 March amid a deepening political crisis, had come to an end. Read Also: Supporters throng Port Harcourt airport…

Despite being reinstated on Thursday, Fubara was not seen at the State Government House as supporters who had made their way there since 6 am were allegedly seen leaving the premises unhappy and frustrated.

A major study has found that thousands of people in England with leukaemia encounter unnecessary delays in receiving a diagnosis, with almost one in four patients affected.

The Sokoto State Government has embarked on a three-day training programme aimed at equipping healthcare providers with skills to better respond to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) concerns, particularly cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and adolescent health challenges. Unite Nation High Commissioner Refugee defined GBV as a violence committed against a person because of his or her sex or gender The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) noted that the initiative, which commenced in Sokoto on Thursday, is being carried out in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with support from the European Union (EU). The United…