Author: Helen Okechukwu

Media professionals in Nasarawa State have been urged to play a more active role in raising public awareness on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) by sharing accurate information and becoming advocates for preventive healthcare in their communities. HPV is a widespread virus that can affect various parts of the body. There are more than 100 types of HPV, some of which cause warts on the hands, feet, and face. The call was made by the State Coordinator of Pathfinder International, Miss Fatima Maha, during a sensitisation exercise jointly organised with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and the National Association…

Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) pose major challenges for treatment, making prevention and close monitoring essential.

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians under Lagos Health District (LHD) IV have undergone a comprehensive training exercise designed to sharpen their skills in pharmacovigilance, medication management, documentation, and patient counselling. According to a post shared via their X page on Monday noted that the programme, organised by the Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services, took place at the Oluremi Tinubu Hall, Surulere Local Government (LGA) Secretariat. The training, according to the organisers, was aimed at boosting drug safety measures, strengthening professional competence, and improving patient outcomes across primary healthcare centres within the district. The Director of Pharmaceutical Services at the Lagos State Primary…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Sunday Ibigide, 36, in Asaba, Delta State, three years after he was declared wanted for trafficking offences. The agency in a post on Sunday, Ibigide was arrested on 10 August 2025, while attempting to transport 250 blocks of cannabis skunk weighing 138kg in a distribution bus. He had been on the run since 19 March 2022, when 24.1kg of cannabis and 10 grams of molly were linked to him. One of his aides, Clement Osuya, 27, was also arrested. In a separate operation, NDLEA operatives destroyed 37,500kg…

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has pledged sustained support for community-led initiatives aimed at addressing health challenges in Akwa Ibom State. Mr Steve Aborisade, AHF’s Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, made the pledge on Saturday during a tuberculosis (TB) testing and counselling exercise at Nnung Udoe, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2025 explained that TB is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs. It can be contacted through the air when an infected person cough, sneeze or spit. Although it is preventable and curable. According to News Agency of…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken delivery of two 40-foot containers of expired pharmaceuticals, intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command, as part of joint efforts to safeguard public health. The formal handover took place on Friday, 15 August 2025, at the KLT premises, where Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Joy Edelduok, presented the items, valued at ₦130 million, to the NDLEA. Speaking at the event, Comptroller Edelduok said the seizure demonstrated Customs’ resolve to enforce the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and protect Nigerians from harmful imports. She stressed that the…

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its clampdown on smuggling activities across the South-West, intercepting contraband valued at more than N3.14 billion. According to the agency shared post on Saturday, the Controller of the unit, Mohammed Shuaibu, disclosed this during a media briefing held recently in Ikeja, Lagos State. He said the successes were achieved through intelligence-driven operations that targeted high-risk smuggling routes. According to him, officers made 76 separate interceptions, which included 4,068 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 22 used vehicles, 485 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit, 57 parcels of cannabis…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) have agreed to step up collaboration as part of efforts to shape policies that will accelerate national economic growth. This was the highlight of discussions when the NES leadership, led by its National President, Prof Adeola Adenikinju, paid a courtesy call on the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi, at the Service’s headquarters in Abuja recently. The visit comes ahead of the Society’s Annual Conference slated for 8–11 September in Abuja, where experts and policymakers are expected to deliberate on strategies for Nigeria’s economic transformation. Speaking during the meeting,…

Health experts have warned that the recent rise in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cases in England is being fuelled by infections among younger and healthier people, particularly those involved in sports and gym activities. MRSA is a leading cause of bacterial infections and is resistant to treatment, especially with existing antibiotics. Traditionally, the superbug,  MRSA, has been more closely associated with hospital patients who are older or already unwell. But new surveillance data suggests that community transmission is shifting towards younger age groups, says the Independent report. Nearly one in four people infected in 2023-24 were under the age of…

Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday, explaining that Gideon’s activities came to light following a tip-off from concerned residents.