Author: Helen Okechukwu

In an effort to support quality drug supplies and prevent shortages, the Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, has said that state hospitals are mandated to source drugs exclusively from Pharma Grade and warns of penalties for non-compliance. He said this during an on-site inspection of the Pharma Grade facility while noting the importance of patronising the Ondo State Drug and Health Commodities Management Agency (ODHC). Dr. Ajaka said, “It is crucial that hospitals provide the necessary drugs to patients, and the Pharma Grade has been established to meet these needs.” Marking as the central medical store in…

A six-month-old infant has died from an inferno that engulfed two of the seven units of the self-contained apartments on Rumuworlu Street in the Eneka community of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Speaking to New Daily Prime reporters on Tuesday, the neighbours of the victims family recounted that the fire started around 7 am yesterday with no trace, describing the incident as spiritual and mysterious. Mr. Johnson Jonah, one of the neighbours narrated that the mother of the late six-month-old baby had gone out to buy something, adding that the children were locked inside the apartment while…

Rumon Haque, a 37-year-old suspect, has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing a nurse at Royal Oldham Hospital in Greater Manchester with a bladed article. The 37-year-old suspect, Haque, was also charged with possession of a weapon. Earlier, the New Daily Prime reported that a 50-year-old nurse is fighting for her life after being stabbed in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department on Saturday at approximately 11:30 p.m. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the injured nurse is receiving treatment in the hospital for her injuries. Read Also: Delta woman beats son to death over N200 According to a BBC…

Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has revealed that three out of the six major cancer health facilities approved will be commissioned in May. Prof. Pate disclosed this on Monday during Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, stating that six major cancer health facilities, equipped with advanced technology, were approved by President Bola Tinubu last year, marking a first of its kind. “So that those who are suffering from cancer, that is the high level of care that is needed, it is a tertiary service. We will have the linear accelerators, the brachytherapy, and other diagnostic equipment…

In marking the fallen heros remembrance day in Nigeria, the Lagos state Government announced the provision of free medical care for the families of military officers who lost their lives during service with other supports. During the Interdenominational Divine Service held yesterday at the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja, to celebrate the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged residents to honour the sacrifice laid by the nation’s fallen heroes. Governor Sanwo-Olu said this day marks the reflection of the legacy of the gallant officers and their selfless service to the nation, which birthed development, and…

The education sector in Nigeria has come under intense scrutiny following the release of a shocking viral video showing a teacher physically abusing a three-year-old boy at Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu, Lagos State, fuelling widespread outrage and demands for systemic reforms, including the psychological evaluation of teachers before employment. It is no news that children all over the world often suffer from abuse. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over one billion children globally experience some form of abuse annually. This alarming statistic highlights the urgency of creating safer learning environments in schools worldwide. Evidence also shows that children…

Mr. Monday Elela has been apprehended by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing his 14-year-old son, Tope, who was described as being involved in criminal activities. The incident occurred in Ajowa Akoko, in the Akoko Northwest Local Government Area (LGA). The State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday, Mr. Monday and 24 others were paraded for various crimes, including murder, cultism, burglary, and theft. The statement revealed that Mr. Monday and his wife allegedly buried their late son, Tope, in a shallow grave under a banana tree behind their house.…

A substantive numbers of cannabis, weighing 2,217.6 kilogram and a 40-ft trailer load of skunk have been seized by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Abuja. Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy, on Sunday disclosed the federal agency made this interception while being distributed into six vehicles at an abandoned fuel station in the Kagini area of Kubwa, Abuja, which was meant for onwards distribution to some part of Northern States. Babafemi said this operation was made possible following an intelligence-led operation carried out on Saturday at around 1:20 am, which led to…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has debunked that the national grid did not collapse but experienced tripping, which affected a large area of Lagos State. This came shortly after most media publications claimed that the National Grid had collapsed for the first time in 2025. The statement signed by TCP Public Affairs officer Ndidi Mbah on Saturday noted that for clarification, at about 13:41 hrs, the Osogbo–Ihovbor line tripped, followed by the tripping of the Benin–Omotosho line. The statement read partly, “It is important to clarify that at about 13:00 hrs today, just before the tripping, total generation on…

To curb maternal and infant mortality, the Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Service (IMPACT) has move to revitalise and upgrade 58 Nasarawa health centres. The project is said to cut across the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) located in 13 Local Government Areas (LGA) in the state. At the one-day stakeholders’ engagement meeting held today, the Project Manager of IMPACT in the state, Adamu Yakubu-Ohagenyi, revealed that this development was supported by the World Bank, the state government, and the Primary Healthcare Development Agency. The project manager disclosed that the projects will be completed within six…