The Oyo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of 80 suspects and conviction of 43 for drug-related offences between January and August 2025. The State Commander, Olayinka Joe-Fadile, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan. He said the arrests cut across traffickers, dealers and users of narcotics and psychotropic substances. According to him,…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expanded its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), introducing a range of new therapies for cancer, diabetes and several rare conditions. According to the notice released on Friday, the updated lists mark the 24th edition of the EML and the 10th of the EMLc. They serve as a global reference for more than 150 countries when deciding which…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has reiterated warnings against counterfeit and unregistered products following the arrest of a local footballer in Abuja for allegedly operating an illegal chemical factory. In a statement issued on Friday by the agency’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Protocol, Adegboyega Osiyemi, NAFDAC disclosed that Ikechukwu Elijah was apprehended in the Apo-Waru area for…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that mpox is no longer a global public health emergency, citing a steady fall in infections and fatalities across Africa. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus confirmed the decision on Friday after the agency’s emergency committee reviewed the situation at its quarterly meeting. “This decision is based on sustained declines in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in other affected…

A fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where 15 deaths have been reported in Kasai Province since late August. Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba told journalists in Kinshasa on Thursday that this is the country’s 16th Ebola outbreak. The last one, three years ago, killed six people. So far, 28 suspected cases have been documented in Kasai, with the first infection…

Youths in Shagari Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State say they are ready to arm themselves against bandits after repeated attacks and kidnappings. The decision followed an online meeting, with details released on Thursday in a statement by youth activist Bello Shagari, grandson of former President Shehu Shagari. They accused the government of failing to protect lives and property, noting that attacks have displaced families, halted farming, and left…

A recent study has revealed that life expectancy for people with a rare, untreatable blood cancer has almost doubled over the past 20 years. The study, led by the University of York and funded by Cancer Research UK and Blood Cancer UK, analysed records from more than 3,700 people in England diagnosed with multiple myeloma between 2005 and 2019. Findings, published in Haematologica, show that advances in treatment are giving…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Nigerian government at all levels to intensify efforts in tackling the worsening malnutrition crisis, warning that millions of children remain at risk of stunted growth, disease, and death. The agency emphasised that only sustained investment, stronger government commitment, and community-led prevention can halt the spiral. Chief of UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office, Nuzhat Rafique, stressed that malnutrition “slows development and leads directly…

By Ismaeel Aleem President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate implementation of mandatory health insurance for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in line with the National Health Insurance Act of 2022. The directive, announced on Wednesday, seeks to expand healthcare access, reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses, and strengthen accountability across both public and private sectors. READ ALSO: Cry of examiners: WAEC pays ₦400 to report cheating, yet demands integrity In a…

Macmillan Cancer Support has called for swift intervention to tackle inequalities in cancer care, warning that too many patients are being denied timely access to treatment because of where they live. The charity findings indicated that almost four in ten people with a cancer diagnosis have faced barriers to care linked to geography, with some forced to decline essential tests or therapies due to the travel involved. It warned that…

To avert the resurgence of the polio outbreak in Nigeria after being declared  polio-free since 2020, Rotary International’s President-elect, Yinka Babalola, has warned that children in Nigeria remain exposed to the threat of polio unless routine immunisation rates are significantly increased. Babalola, whose election was confirmed last Thursday, will take office on 1 July 2026 as Rotary International President for the 2026/2027 year, becoming only the second Nigerian and the…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the full enforcement of his executive order aimed at reducing the prices of essential medical consumables across Nigeria. Oyintiloye, a member of the now-defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council and former lawmaker, made the appeal during an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The…