Ensuring and combating the emergence of the Lassa fever surge in the state has led the Ondo State Government to upgrade and equip the Public Health Laboratory (PHL) centre. In collaboration with the Institute of Human Virology (IHVN), the completed laboratory facility will assist the testing centre located at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo. The handover ceremony was held on Thursday at the Public Health Laboratory Centre, Reference Hospital,…

Over 17 children have reportedly died in a fire outbreak at Tsangaya School (Almajiri school), injuring 16 others in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. In an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, Mannir Haidara, the chairperson of Kaura-Namoda Local Government, confirmed the incident, stating that more details would be shared later. Speaking to a TV station, a resident of the community, Abdul Bello, said the tragic incident occurred…

To prevent the emergence of disease outbreaks in Ondo State, the state Chairman of the Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria, Sanitarian Funke Babajide, has called for proper waste disposal among residents. This call was made during a one-day sensitization workshop held on Wednesday, centered on the socio-economic implications of indiscriminate waste dumping along motorway and key areas in Akure. During the program, the Chairman of the Ondo State Waste…

After the death of Dr. Ikenna Erinne, a Canada-based Nigerian doctor, on 26 January, his ex-wife Suzzette Chibuogu has broken her silence, called for a change of narrative as she denied a link to her husband death. The NEW DAILY PRIME reported on 2 February that the 36-year-old cardiologist, Dr. Erinne, who hailed from Anambra, allegedly committed suicide. A Facebook influencer, Clayton Udoh, claimed that the late cardiologist committed suicide…

The Ogun State Police Command says it has commenced an investigation into a tragic accident that claimed the life of one person and injured six others on February 4. The accident involved a Lexus ES 350 and a Zafira 1.8 Space Wagon after both vehicles collided. Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson of the command, said in document shared on Wednesday, the incident occurred along the Abeokuta/Ibadan highway, near Ajobo village, at…

The figures for breast cancer in the UK make for sober reading. There are around 55,900 new cases diagnosed in the UK every year – that’s more than 150 every day. One in seven women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime and, according to Cancer Research UK, breast cancer is the most common cancer in Britain, accounting for 15 per cent of all new cases. But there is hope, as the…

Researchers have discovered that microplastics are increasingly accumulating in human brains, surging by 50% in just eight years. This raises serious concerns about potential links to cognitive decline and neurological diseases. The study also highlights that the brains of individuals with dementia had five times more microplastics, emphasizing the urgent need to reduce plastic contamination. Microplastics have infiltrated every nook and cranny of our environment, however, the tiny plastic particles,…

The Federal Government (FG), through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has restructured the National Nuclear Medicine Technical Working Group (NM-TWG) as part of the 2025 World Cancer Day initiatives. In the statement shared on their X page, it noted that the move reinforces FG commitment to improving cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The 2025 theme, “United by Unique: United in Our Goals, Unique in Our Needs,” highlights collective…

Concerning the rise in cancer cases, the Rivers State chapter of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) has called for collective approaches to tackle the leading cause of death globally. Marking the 2025 World Cancer Day, themed “United by Unique,” the state APHPN Chairman, Dr. Aloni Alali, through a statement signed by the Assistant Secretary, Dr. Siene Orogun, highlighted the need to provide essential healthcare services to…

Following the confirmation of an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the nation has begun its first-ever vaccine trial after one person died and 40 contacts were placed under surveillance. It was reported by New Daily Prime that a 34-year-old nurse died from the Sudan species of the virus last week. The virus was detected on January 30. The vaccine, donated by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), a global non-profit organization,…

Normal caffeinated coffee has reams of health benefits. So is there any reason to go decaf? It’s a kick-start for the day, a jolt many of us need to power through, and one of the last socially acceptable addictions. It’s only when we have to go without coffee that we realise how badly we rely on it. The jitteriness and headaches from caffeine withdrawal can be so overpowering that many of us…

A non-profit organisation, Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), in partnership with the United States (U.S.) Diplomatic Mission, has commenced the first phase of training secondary school teachers across various school districts. The training, which commenced on Monday at the America Corners, Ikeja, Lagos State, has a five-year approval from the state Ministry of Education to integrate emergency response skills into the secondary school curriculum. Targeting over 1,000 teachers within 90 days,…