Flash: Nigerian doctors declare 5-day nationwide warning strike
Flash: Nigerian doctors declare 5-day nationwide warning strike The National Association of Resident Doctors has declared a five-day warning strike starting from Friday, 12th September 2025, to press home their demands. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by the General Secretary, Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Agbor Affiong. The decision […]
NCDC Issues Nationwide Advisory Over Recent Ebola Reports
ALERT: NCDC Issues Nationwide Advisory Over Recent Ebola Reports The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Nigeria remains free of Ebola virus disease, even as the Democratic Republic of Congo battles a fresh outbreak. In a detailed public health advisory released by Director-General Dr. Jide Idris, the agency highlighted intensified surveillance […]
Public Alert: NAFDAC Warns Against ‘Fake Milk’ in Nigerian Markets (See Photos)
..…Warns consumers of health risks as counterfeit products flood market The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert on the circulation of counterfeit Cowbell “Our Milk” 12g sachets across Nigeria. In a statement released on Friday, the agency disclosed that Promasidor Nigeria Ltd—the authorised manufacturer of Cowbell products—had […]
Health sector crisis persists despite N5.4tn World Bank loans
The World Bank approved a total of $3.53bn (N5.4tn at the official exchange rate of N1,535/$) in health-related loans to Nigeria over the past nine years, The PUNCH reports. However, the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, as well as health […]
COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION ON CLIMATE RESILIENT WATER SAFETY PLAN BEGINS IN ONA ARA
•••Hon. Idrees Olapade Represents Ona-Ara Chairman as 10-Day Exercise Kicks Off In a proactive step toward combating climate-related water challenges and preventing the outbreak of waterborne diseases particularly cholera, the Ona-Ara Local Government has flagged off a 10-day intensive community mobilization and sensitization campaign on the “Climate Resilient: Water Safety Plan”, holding from August 4 […]
Government Declares Mpox Outbreak Amid Rising West African Cases
Health Ministry Intensifies Surveillance, Tracing and Public Awareness as Region Sees Surge The Gambian government has officially declared an outbreak of mpox following the confirmation of a single case on Tuesday, joining a growing list of West African countries grappling with rising infections. The Ministry of Health announced that it is actively conducting contact tracing, […]
Ona-Ara LG Supervisory Councillor for Environment, Hon. Idrees Olapade, Sensitizes Market Leaders on Environmental Safety During Rainy Season
As part of efforts to ensure a safe and hygienic environment during the rainy season, the Supervisory Councillor for Environment in Ona-Ara Local Government, Hon. Idrees Olapade, has engaged market leaders in a sensitization session focused on environmental best practices and public safety. The meeting, which took place recently at Amuloko Market, was attended by […]
Bathing daily with sponge harmful to skin, says dermatologist
Skin health experts have cautioned against the excessive use of bath sponges, warning that bathing with them more than two or three times a week could expose individuals to serious skin damage and infections. According to the dermatologists, sponges, particularly loofahs and synthetic mesh types, could harbour harmful bacteria, fungi, and mould if not properly […]
How Unprotected Oral Sex Can Kill You (Must Read)
The title of this article sounds like click bait, but it is not. Medical researchers are starting to put together the numbers on how many people are dying because of giving oral sex, and the numbers are disturbing. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control, approximately 8,400 Americans are diagnosed with throat cancer […]
Insomnia, High BP, Type 2 Diabetes & More: 14 Shocking Dangers of Energy Drinks’ Consumption
The major contents of energy drinks include caffeine, taurine, vitamin B12, vitamin B6 and B3 – which when consumed at high rate, can be harmful to the health. Caffeine is the major content found in energy drinks and this is because of its stimulating effects of the nervous system which gives the body a sense […]