Author: Helen Okechukwu

The chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services, Hon Amos Magaji, has called for the introduction of specialised ambulances to serve communities in remote parts of the country due to the high rate of maternal mortality. Magaji made this utterance on Friday, when the committee paid a courtesy visit at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House. Reacting to the chairman demands, the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe described maternal deaths as a tragedy that must not be normalised, stressing the need for targeted national interventions to save women’s lives during childbirth. Read Also: Lagos partners with SOGON to tackle maternal,…

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has said Nigeria’s healthcare system can be significantly improved if political leaders and stakeholders show greater commitment and adopt modern approaches to medical practice. Mr Diri gave the charge on Friday in Yenagoa while receiving members of the Ministerial Monitoring Committee on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) High-Impact Intervention in Medical Sciences. He was represented at the event by his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, says News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report. The governor observed that the country’s health sector still relied on traditional methods and urged institutions to embrace emerging fields such as biomedical engineering…

The World Animal Protection (WAP) has raised alarm that antibiotic-resistant infections are already claiming about 1.27 million lives yearly, with the figure projected to rise to 10 million annually by 2050 if urgent action is not taken. Patrick Mvinde, WAP’s Research and Planning Manager, made the disclosure in Abuja during a media workshop on “Implication of Industrial Animal Farming in Nigeria” convened by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF). Mvinde attributed the trend to industrial animal farming, where animals are confined in overcrowded and highly controlled environments. He explained that about 75% of the 80 billion animals reared globally,…

In a bid to secure healthier living conditions and economic self-reliance, a  Non-governmental organization (NGO) has called on the people of Erema, an oil producing community in Rivers State to embrace renewable energy, describing it as the key to overcoming the damaging legacy of oil exploration.

The nationwide survey, produced by Phillips Consulting Limited (PCL) and unveiled in Abuja, painted a bleak picture of healthcare in the country.

The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, has charged newly recruited staff of the agency to seize the opportunity provided by the Federal Government to contribute meaningfully to the nation’s health system while advancing their own careers. Aina, who spoke during the official commencement of onboarding and training for 126 fresh employees of the agency, said President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains committed to tackling long-standing challenges in Nigeria’s health sector. He urged the recruits to uphold strong values, dedicate themselves to learning, and put in their best efforts as they begin their…

Edema Jennifer, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State with state code AN/24C/0626, has recounted a harrowing experience of physical assault and harassment carried out by operatives of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA). Earlier, New Daily Prime reported that the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) condemned the act and reaffirmed its zero tolerance for intimidation and harassment of corps members. Also, the state Police Command has reacted to the incident, vowing that justice will be served. READ ALSO: NYSC reaffirms zero tolerance for intimidation, harassment…

A pioneering system designed to detect prostate cancer more accurately has been introduced at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, raising hopes that it could pave the way for future screening programmes while reducing unnecessary biopsies. Unlike the current approach, which relies heavily on the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, the new model provides a more comprehensive assessment before patients undergo scans or treatment. The PSA test is not sufficiently reliable to support national screening, with experts warning it could result in many men receiving treatment they do not actually require. Advances in diagnostic technology, however, have led to significant…

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has restated its firm stance against any act of intimidation, harassment or abuse directed at corps members across the country. New Daily Prime earlier reported that, a group of vigilantes at Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State assaulted and stripped a female corps member of her clothing. The scheme, in a statement issued on Tuesday, condemned the assault on a female corps member, Edema Jennifer with the state code: AN/24C/0626. The management described the incident as “unacceptable,” stressing that the safety and welfare of corps members remain…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the brutal killing of a woman in Etche Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Kingsley Chinamezu, popularly known as Power Sharp, allegedly murdered his girlfriend, 44-year-old Miss Confidence Sunny, on 30 July 2025 at Umuebule community. Reports indicate that the victim was attacked with a machete during a domestic dispute. According to the Force spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, the suspect fled the state after the incident and took refuge in Egbeta village, Edo State, where he allegedly continued to issue threats to members of the victim’s family.…