The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed that cervical cancer can be prevented and effectively treated when women have timely access to screening, vaccination, and appropriate medical care. In a statement issued on Friday, the UN noted that cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women globally, adding that January is set aside each year for cancer awareness campaigns. Cervical cancer is a disease of the reproductive system that…

A major source of essential medicines for residents of Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, has been wiped out following a devastating fire that destroyed Moore Pharmaceutical Store and several adjoining shops in the Michelin area of the city. The incident occurred in the early hours of 1 January, along Hamaruwa Way, where the popular pharmacy operated within a commercial building housing multiple businesses. By the time the fire was brought…

By Jeremiah Aminu ‎ ‎Sexual harassment stands as a prevalent issue haunting employees in many corporate institutions around the globe. As defined by the Labour Standards Bill (2008), this vice refers to “any unwelcome sexual advance, conduct or request made by an employer, manager, supervisor or a co-employee to an employee, whether the employee is a man or woman and includes any conduct of a sexual nature which creates an…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has emphasised that effective and forward-looking budget planning is critical to improving the welfare of children and vulnerable households in Katsina State. Speaking at the opening of a seven-day capacity-building workshop for Katsina State government officials in Kaduna, the Chief of UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, Rahama Farah, stressed that Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF) and Medium-Term Sector Strategies (MTSS) offer a vital pathway for turning…

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, has commended the state’s Primary Health Care Task Force for its innovative telemedicine initiative, describing it as a significant milestone in healthcare delivery. Speaking on during the recently held 2025 fourth-quarter meeting of the State Task Force on Primary Health Care (PHC) at Government House, Prof. Odu praised the team’s commitment to improving access to healthcare services across the state. She noted that…

An early morning explosion damaged a building within the staff quarters of the General Hospital in Bagudo, Kebbi State, on Tuesday, the Nigeria Police has begun a full-scale investigation. The Kebbi State Police Command spokesperson, Bashir Usman said the blast occurred in the early hours, triggering concern among residents before security agencies swiftly moved in to stabilise the area. According to the command, the situation was brought under control shortly…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has released detailed guidance to help Nigerians distinguish genuine Kiss condoms from counterfeit versions, amid rising concerns over fake products in major markets across the country. In a public alert issued on Monday (Public Alert No. 042/2025), the agency said reports from DKT International Nigeria, the brand’s official marketing authorisation holder, indicate fake Kiss condoms have been found in…

The Lagos State Government has reinforced its social protection agenda by extending financial and medical support to elderly persons with disabilities (PWD) and elderly caregivers of children with disabilities across the state. The intervention, implemented through the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), benefitted about 100 recipients under the agency’s annual programme tagged “Cash Support and Medical Outreach to Elderly Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Caregivers.” The initiative aligns…

Bauchi State has expanded its child health services by immunising about 3.7 million children during the 2025 Measles/Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, achieving full coverage of the targeted population and strengthening efforts to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases. Measles/Rubella (MR) is a viccine use in treating measles, mumps, and rubella, which are highly catigious. The Information Officer of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Ibrahim Sani, disclosed this on Monday in Bauchi…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised the alarm over a possible nationwide shutdown of medical services, warning that a new round of industrial action may be unavoidable if the Federal Government continues to ignore an existing agreement with the association. In a strongly worded appeal addressed to senior medical professionals and respected elders, NARD said Nigeria’s health sector is on the verge of another total and indefinite…

A British biotechnology company is preparing to roll out gene-edited mosquitoes in Djibouti City, marking a new phase in East Africa’s battle against malaria as traditional control methods lose effectiveness. Oxitec, which developed the genetically engineered insects, plans to release male mosquitoes designed so that their female offspring die before reaching adulthood, preventing them from biting humans and transmitting the disease. The releases are expected to begin before the end…

Nigeria cannot afford to relax its immunisation efforts as long as infectious diseases remain a threat anywhere in the world, a consultant virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has warned, stressing that global health risks make sustained vaccination programmes non-negotiable for the country. Tomori, who is also the Chairman of Biovaccines Nigeria Limited, gave the warning in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Lagos, where he expressed concern over the growing…