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…
Zimbabwe has reported an increase in HIV/AIDS-related deaths in the first half of 2025, with 5,932 fatalities recorded between January and June — 220 more than during the same period in 2024. The data was revealed by Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora during a parliamentary Q&A session on Wednesday, in response to a…
The Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Prince Musibau Adekunle Asafa, has passed away following a prolonged illness. The sad news was confirmed in a statement shared on Facebook on Saturday morning by his Chief Press Secretary, Bodunrin Ayodele. The statement read: “Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area is in mourning following the…
**Cholera Outbreak Kills Over 170 in Sudan Amid Collapsing Health System** A deadly cholera outbreak has killed more than 170 people across Sudan in just one week, as the country’s healthcare system continues to unravel under the strain of an ongoing civil war. The Sudanese health ministry reported over 2,700 new infections and 172 deaths…
