Wednesday, 12 August, 2026

Category: Health


By Uzo Ugwunze The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), the Federal Ministry of Health and the West Africa Centre for Public Health and Development, has concluded a Read more…


Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has been praised online after Nigerian writer and filmmaker Onyeka Nwelue, shared how the literary icon quietly settled his outstanding hospital bill following a major knee surgery. In a heartfelt post on social media, Nwelue recounted Read more…


The governor reiterated his government has a zero-tolerance stance on political violence. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for visa restrictions and economic sanctions against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, alongside other politicians over their alleged Read more…


At least 16 people have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herders on Nobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, triggering widespread protests and renewed concerns over insecurity in the state. The attackers reportedly Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor Omepuruchukwu Charity Foundation has once again put smile on the faces of two of the members as the group offset hospital bills incured by their mother. The mother of the two members of Omepuruchukwu Charity Foundation, Mrs Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze The Anambra State Government has announced the appointment of United States-based infectious disease specialist, Prof. Chinelo Ngozi Animalu, as the Special Assistant to the Governor on State HIV Diaspora Coordination and Development. The appointment, made by the Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze Residents of Awka have been encouraged to take advantage of a free HIV testing and community health outreach programme scheduled for July 11 at Unizik Temp sites Bus Parks in the city. According to ANSACA, the programme Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze The Executive Director of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), Dr. Nkem Okeke, has urged members of the public to rely on verified information from official health authorities for HIV-related updates, warning against the spread of Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor Jesus Abandoned Charity Organization, Oraifite has called on public spirited individuals, church organizations, governments and corporate bodies to rally round the Home to enable it meet up with its core mandate of taking care of the vulnerable Read more…


The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg announced the deaths in a statement issued on Saturday. Two more Nigerians have been killed in South Africa as the violent attacks and harassment of black foreigners continue. The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg announced the Read more…


Enugu was thrown into quiet tension on Saturday after news broke that a senior medical professor connected to the Nnamdi Kanu case had been arrested. Human rights lawyer, Barrister Maxwell Okpara, said Emeritus Professor Martin Aghaji was picked up at Read more…


Former Secretary to the Benue State Government, David Salifu, has died after suffering gunshot wounds during an attack by suspected bandits along the Wukari–Makurdi road. Salifu, who served as SSG under the administration of former Governor Gabriel Suswam, was also Read more…