People who sleep less than five hours a night could be at 74 per cent risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD), a study in the European Heart Journal said. This was contained in the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public on defective tetracycline hydrochloride ophthalmic ointment. The notification is contained in a public alert with No. 04/2023, signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof.…
Prof. Enase Okonedo, the Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, on Thursday said that inclusiveness would boost productivity in workplaces and the society in general. Okonedo made the assertion at the second edition of the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria (SCGN) International…
Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo, visited survivors of an auto crash that left five persons dead and 15 others injured on Thursday in Enugu. She represented her principal, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on the visit and announced free…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), says Nigerians should hold states accountable for resources sent to support the COVID-19 vaccination activities. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, made the call in an interview with News Agency of…
Wife of Oyo State Governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, says Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has reduced by 50 per cent in the last one and half years in the state. Makinde made this known on Thursday at the commemoration of the…
The Ogun State Health Insurance Agency (OGSHIA) on Wednesday inaugurated its free health insurance scheme for pregnant women in the state known as “Ibid’ero.” The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Afolabi Dosunmu, said during the launch in Abeokuta that…
The Initiative for Advancement of the Albinism Cause (INAAC), a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO), has condemned social media contents promoting the stigmatisation of Persons with Albinism (PWAs) in the society. Founder INAAC, Miss Joy Odigie, made the condemnation in a…
President, Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), Dr Adamu Umar, says by the end of 2023, about 102,000 Nigerians will have been diagnosed with cancer, hinting that the disease is hitting closer to more Nigerian homes and families than ever. Umar said…
Mr Mainas Ayuba, Bauchi-based activist for People With Disabilities (PWD) has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “for adhering to the special arrangement for the vulnerable group during the Feb . 25 elections.” Ayuba gave the commendation in an…
