NDLEA Boss Warns Against Attempt To Legalise Cannabis

The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, has warned against attempt to legalise cannabis in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, Marwa said this at a national security

‘Everyday People’ Star, Ifey Onwuemene Is Dead

Popular Nollywood actress of the ‘Everyday People’ fame, Ifey Onwuemene is dead. According to the The Nation report, she died of cancer. An actress, Gloria Young-Anozie, who broke the sad news, said: “Onwuemene was diagnosed of endometrical cancer. “Her womb was removed but she

Uzodimma Inaugurates Imo Health Summit, Investment Committee

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has inaugurated the Imo Health Summit and Investment Committee, with a charge on members to ensure an outing that will develop a template for healthcare development and investment in the State. The development was communicated through a

20 Die Of Cholera Outbreak In Bauchi

No fewer than 20 persons have died from a cholera outbreak in Bauchi State. Commissioner of Health Dr. Aliyu Maigoro confirmed this at a briefing on Tuesday. According to him, the index case was a 37- year- old housewife, who was admitted at

BREAKING: Cholera Outbreak Kills 20 In Bauchi

No fewer than 20 persons have died from cholera outbreak in Bauchi State. Commissioner of Health Dr. Aliyu Maigoro confirmed this at a briefing on Tuesday. According to him, the index case was a 37- year- old housewife, who was admitted at the

Nigeria’s Mortality Rate Extremely High – NASS

The National Assembly on Thursday, declared that Nigeria’s mortality indices remained extremely high despite huge resources allocated to the health sector over the years by government at all levels. The National Assembly Joint Committee on Health disclosed this at a press conference in

Hypertension: What You Need To Know About ‘Silent Killer’

By Alao Abiodun Every May 17 is World Hypertension Day. It was first inaugurated in May 2005. It is observed annually to raise awareness about the symptoms of hypertension. The theme for this year is “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live

NSCDC Recovers Body Of Abandoned Baby In Jigawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, says it has recovered the body of an abandoned baby from a waste disposal site in Dutse. The Public Relations Officer of corps in the state, Mr Adamu Shehu, confirmed this to the

Two Million Vaccines Reserved For Second Jab, Says FG

Two million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been reserved for the second dose in the first phase of vaccination, the Federal Government stated on Thursday. It explained with 1,748,242 Nigerians vaccinated as of May 12, 2021, the percentage targeted with the

Umahi To Commission World Class Medical University In Ebonyi

Gov. Umahi Set To Commission World Class Medical University In Ebonyi (Photos) By Wisdom Nwedene, Abakaliki Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State is set to commission World Class Medical University. Speaking with IGBERE TV correspondent, the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity,