The discovery of decomposed and mutilated corpses in a private mortuary at Umuhu Autonomous Community, Ngor-Okpala, has triggered widespread fears of illegal organ-harvesting activities. This development prompted the Imo State Government to seal the facility and an adjoining hotel allegedly linked to the prime suspect. The operation, carried out on Saturday, formed part of an intensified crackdown on kidnapping and violent crimes along the Owerri–Aba Expressway. It was led by…

The Delta State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on violent crime and illicit drug activities, recording major breakthroughs with the recovery of firearms in Abraka and the arraignment of eighteen suspects linked to drug-related offences across the State. The documents shared on Saturday, noted thag, the operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, on 6 December 2025 carried out an intelligence-led operation at No.…

NAPTIP: Nigeria needs unified evidence standards to combat human trafficking

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria has praised the transformative leadership of Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa following his reappointment. NCWS in a post shared on National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Facebook page on Thursday, announced plans to deepen collaboration with the anti-drug agency to expand drug-prevention initiatives across the country. During a courtesy visit to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on 3 December 2025, the NCWS National…

In a fresh push to broaden access to quality and affordable healthcare for all Rivers residents, the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has intensified its advocacy efforts by seeking strategic partnerships with the Ministries of Commerce and Transport to boost enrolment, particularly among those in the informal sector. During separate visits to both ministries according to the post shared on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty…

Nigeria First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a nationwide economic empowerment scheme for persons living with disabilities, providing business grants aimed at strengthening livelihoods across the country. The launching was carried out on Wednesday. The initiative was introduced during the commemoration of the 2025 World Disabilities Day in Port Harcourt, where the Rivers State First Lady, Lady Valerie Fubara, received the Universal Health Coverage Ambassador Award. Represented by Lady Fubara…

To curb the rising tide of drug abuse among youths, major government and community stakeholders in Rivers State have launched a coordinated, state-wide campaign targeting schools, communities, and public spaces. This move, led by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in strategic partnership with the Southern Base Development Initiative (SBDI), brings together the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Police Force, and local education authorities…

Nigeria’s growing tax revenues present a significant opportunity to expand funding for vulnerable populations and drive progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria (HMCAN) has said. Speaking at the association’s annual general meeting in Lagos, the newly elected HMCAN President, Dr. Abdulkadri Osuma, said the conference theme was deliberately chosen to spotlight the vast opportunities within Nigeria’s healthcare landscape as well as the…

The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, has called for deeper collaboration between the state government and traditional institutions to strengthen healthcare delivery across all communities. She made the appeal on Monday while addressing the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers at their combined 123rd and 124th General Meeting at the Council Secretariat. Oreh noted that traditional rulers remain indispensable partners in mobilising citizens, promoting trust in public…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has put the Federal Government (FG) on notice, signalling that the clock has begun ticking on a strict four-week window to fulfil all agreed demands or face another round of total, indefinite industrial action. In a communique issued after its Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting on Monday, the association stressed that its recent decision to suspend a 29-day strike was merely a strategic…

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Nigeria’s Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response is pushing forward with renewed determination, even as recurring global and economic disruptions continue to test the resilience of its health system. At the 2025 World AIDS Day commemoration, national leaders highlighted new gains, persistent gaps, and a unified drive towards a more self-reliant, sustainable HIV programme. Nigeria’s National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), which hosted this year’s event in Abuja, set…