Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
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.…
Ondo State has expanded its healthcare capacity with the commissioning of a third medical oxygen plant, donated by the Federal Government in partnership with Global Funds. The new Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) facility, located at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure, will serve the central senatorial district. Speaking on behalf of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa at the inauguration, Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to making quality healthcare a priority. He described good health as a driver of economic development and assured that government is working to adequately fund health institutions across the state. Ondo gov…
President Bola Tinubu has introduced a subsidy on kidney dialysis, slashing the cost per session from N50,000 to just N12,000 in a move expected to ease the financial strain on thousands of Nigerians battling kidney disease. The initiative, anchored in the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda (RHA), has already taken effect in several federal health facilities across the six geopolitical zones, including the Federal Medical Centres in Ebute-Metta (Lagos), Jabi (Abuja), Owerri, Abeokuta and Azare, as well as the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Read Also: Akpabio not hospitalised, says Senator Gbenga Daniel Other health facilities include Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH); University…
Rubella, known as German measles or three-day measles is a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash that poses serious risks to pregnant women, including miscarriage, stillbirth and severe birth defects.
