Author: Helen Okechukwu

In a major step toward strengthening grassroots healthcare delivery, the Lagos State Government has launched the upgrade of 27 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state under the World Bank-supported IMPACT Project, with completion expected within the next three to four months. In a post shared on Saturday via Facebook, State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi while speaking during the official handover ceremony held at Palm Avenue PHC in Mushin, assured residents of the government’s commitment to revitalizing the state’s healthcare system. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Ibrahim Mustafa, Abayomi emphasized…

The Rivers State Police Command, through the C4I Strike Force operatives, has apprehended a 23-year-old, Emmanuel Godwin, for the abduction and defilement of a minor (name withheld). This was relayed to journalists by the Rivers State Police Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, on Friday. Iringe-Koko revealed that the suspect was apprehended at approximately 3:20 a.m. on 2 April, at Chinda Street, Ikwerre Road, during the C4I Strike Force routine patrol along the Casablanca Axis, GRA Phase 2. Further details disclosed that the suspect was found in the company of the minor at 11 Nwogu Martins Street, located in Chinda, Ikwerre Road,…

The Kebetkache Women Development & Resource Centre, a non- governmental organization (NGO) has called on Niger Delta communities to embrace energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources to improve environmental and socioeconomic conditions in the region. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Ibaka Town, Okrika Local Government Area recently, Kebetkache’s Project Officer, Dr. Confidence Otikor, emphasized the importance of cleaner energy alternatives. She highlighted the benefits of transitioning to renewable energy, including improved air quality, reduced pollution, job creation, and enhanced energy security. Dr. Otikor noted that the shift from fossil fuels to renewables plays a crucial…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern over the possible multiple disease outbreak in Myanmar following the devastating earthquake which occurred in the Mandalay and Sagaing regions. The health organisation on Thursday, in a document shared with journalists, warned against the risk surge, highlighting that the incident has significantly increased trauma cases, poses mental health challenges, and has effects related to cholera and waterborne diseases. Also, it was noted that vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) such as measles, polio, and diphtheria and vector-borne diseases may occur due to limited access to health facilities in both rural and urban areas. About 19.9…

The Rivers State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police (CP) Olugbenga Adepoju, has commenced the 2025 National Police Day celebrations with a series of community-driven initiatives aimed at fostering stronger ties between law enforcement and the public. The celebration, held in line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, features activities such as free medical outreach, stakeholder engagement, environmental sanitation, and religious services. As part of the event, the command will provide free medical services on Thursday, 3 April, to support underprivileged residents in various communities. Citizens are encouraged to take advantage…

Two suspects out of four have been arrested in connection to the death of a 38-year-old employee, Chigozie Udalor, a site manager at Bod Camp in Akwukwu-Igbo community located in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Bright Edafe, the spokesperson of Delta State Command, on Thursday, disclosed that the apprehended suspects allegedly conspired to murder the deceased after a huge amount of money was discovered in his account. According to his cousin brother of the deceased, Hyacinth Nnalue, in a short video viewed by New Daily Prime, he recounted that after his deceased brother, whom he employed as…

A recent study using advanced brain imaging has confirmed significant differences in how men’s and women’s brains function. Researchers found that these variations influence memory, emotional responses, decision-making, and susceptibility to diseases like dementia and depression. A long-term study by Stanford Medicine analyzed brain scans from over 1,000 young adults between age 20-35 and found striking differences in brain activity between men and women. Experts say these differences go beyond hormones or cultural influences, pointing instead to structural variations in brain wiring. Read Also: 10 habits to keep your brain young Professor Larry Cahill, a neurobiology expert at the University…

About thirteen persons are said to be missing after two boats collided, killing two fisherwomen in one of the waterways in Bayelsa State. The spokesperson of the Bayelsa State Police Command, Musa Muhammad, confirmed the incident, stating that one of the boat drivers has been taken into custody for questioning. New Daily Prime learned that the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday evening along the Anyama-Ijaw–Lobia–Foropa route in Southern Ijaw. Meanwhile, a source disclosed that divers who were present at the scene conducted a rescue operation for the 13 missing passengers who had boarded the boat. Further disclosing details, an eyewitness…

With tuberculosis (TB) cases in England rising sharply for a second consecutive year, the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a call for evidence to shape its next five-year TB National Action Plan (2026–2031). The move comes amid a worrying rise in TB cases, with provisional data for 2024 indicating a 13% increase in notifications compared to 2023—marking the second consecutive year of significant growth. TB rates in England are diverging from the trajectory needed to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) elimination targets. While the country remains classified as low-incidence, the latest figures suggest it is nearing…

Following the tragic attack that occurred in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, a police officer in Kaduna State, Hadaina Hussain Dan-Taki, on Tuesday vowed to retaliate against southerners living in northern Nigeria. The incident in Uromi, which took place on Thursday, reportedly claimed the lives of sixteen northerners who were said to be en route to celebrate Sallah when they were ambushed by a mob. In a comment posted on Facebook, the police officer incited violence by suggesting that northerners would take drastic action against southerners residing in the North. He wrote: “I swear to Almighty…