‘Federal Govt Committed To Birth Control, Fertility Regulation’

The Federal Government (FG) has said it is committed to birth control, fertility regulation in the country. It said the commitment also includes the reduction of maternal and child mortality and fertility control through family planning. Director Family Health Department of the Federal

Nigeria Produced 1.399m barrels, Fails To Meet OPEC’s 1.78mb Daily Quota

For two consecutive months – January and February – Nigeria failed to meet its quota as allocated by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). In its March report released yesterday, OPEC said Nigeria produced 1.399m barrels per day in January and 1.25

EXPLAINER: Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine? – usnews.com

Experts say the cause of the military conflict can be tied to a complicated history, Russia’s tensions with NATO and the ambitions of Vladimir Putin. By Elliott Davis Jr. Staff Writer Predictions of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine came true in the

Ukraine Invasion: Russia’s Space Agency Warns US Sanctions Could ‘Destroy’ Cooperation On The International Space Station – CNN

By Kristin Fisher, CNN The head of Russia’s space agency says new US sanctions have the potential “to destroy our cooperation” on the International Space Station. There are currently four NASA astronauts, two Russian cosmonauts and one European astronaut living and working on

Gynaecological Ultrsound Improves Female Healthcare – Specialist

In this report, ELO EDREMODA writes on specialists resolve to close the gap of lack of expertise in gynaecological ultrasound scanning for improved female healthcare and increased lifespan of gynaecological patients in Nigeria. Female health specialists have identified undergoing gynaecological ultrasound scans as

Saving Nigerians From Preventable Deaths From Sugary Drinks

Nigerians consume sugary drinks a lot. Now, the government plans to tax them for this habit. Will this save them from preventable deaths linked to sugary drinks? MOSES EMORKIEN of The Nation writes. An anonymous quote said: “One of the biggest sins any

World Health Organisation Recommends Two New Drugs For Treatment Of COVID-19

The World Health Organisation has made further recommendation of two new drugs for treatment of COVID-19. This will serve as more options available for treating the ravaging disease. The WHO had disclosed this in a statement on its website, saying the extent to

Surgeons Successfully Implant Pig’s Heart In Human

US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations. The “historic” procedure took place Friday, the University of Maryland Medical School

Ban: Twitter Meets Conditions

Twitter users may soon have access to the social media platform which has met the six conditions imposed on it by the Federal Government. The Technical Committee raised by the government to resolve the impasse between the two parties is fine-tuning the offers

Imo: Imo Specialist Hospital Now Carry Out Complex Brain, Spine Surgeries, Says CMD

While Imo State has been bedeviled by insecurity with other administrative crisis, Imo State Specialist Hospital, Owerri, has reportedly given the state something to cheer about. The Specialist Hospital has begun to carry out complex brain and spine surgeries. Similarly, the hospital has,