The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a man posing as an ophthalmologist for allegedly administering an unapproved mixture to hundreds of residents across several communities in Itu Local Government Area. According to a statement released on Friday, August 15, 2025, by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, the suspect—identified as Gabriel Gideon from…
The Ondo State Government has confirmed 12 cases of monkeypox, also known as Mpox, across eight local government areas of the state. Victor Adefesoye, Director of Disease Control at the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHCDA), made the announcement on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting on Mpox vaccination in Akure. “The disease is present…
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has dismissed rumours that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is hospitalised in London. In a statement released on Monday, August 11, by Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, it was confirmed that Senator Daniel met with the Senate President in London during a stopover. The…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised serious concerns over the high prevalence of child malnutrition in Kano State, revealing that 51.9% of children experience stunted growth caused by chronic undernutrition. Mr. Rahma Farah, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, disclosed this during the official handover of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in…
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has stated that genetically modified organism (GMO) foods are not harmful for consumption. Speaking in an interview on Channels TV on August 7, Adeyeye explained that the safety of GMO foods depends on the type of food and the…
Hulk Hogan, one of professional wrestling’s most iconic figures, has died at the age of 71. The WWE Hall of Famer passed away early Thursday morning, July 24, after emergency responders were called to his home in Clearwater, Florida, following reports of a cardiac arrest, according to TMZ. Paramedics and police were seen outside his…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about loneliness, which is responsible for more than 871,000 deaths worldwide each year—equivalent to roughly 100 deaths every hour. This alarming statistic comes from a new report released Monday by the WHO Commission on Social Connection, revealing that one in six people globally now suffers…
A powerful story of faith, science, and resilience is touching hearts online as a woman shares her extraordinary path from years of medical uncertainty to the joy of motherhood. Her journey began in 2015 when she traveled to the United States seeking answers, healing, and a chance at a future she had long dreamed of.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025, as the country battles an ongoing outbreak affecting 18 states. According to the NCDC’s latest epidemiological report for week 24 (June 9–15), Nigeria has recorded 766 confirmed cases out of 5,678 suspected infections. The current…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to regulate and curb the activities of unqualified individuals operating in the fields of aesthetic medicine and skincare. This was revealed by the State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, during the 19th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD). “There is…
