The Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF) is organizing the 2023 Amaka Chiwuike-Uba International Asthma Conference (ACUBIAC 2023)…
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One pregnant woman dies every seven seconds – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says one pregnant woman or newborn dies every seven seconds as…
R21 Malaria Vaccine: FG Grants Regulatory Approval
The Federal Government has granted the regulatory approval for the R21/Matrix developed by scientists at Oxford…
Couple welcomes family’s first girl in over 130 years
A Michigan couple has welcomed the first daughter in the family in 138 years. On March 17,…
UNICEF, UK Government float new project to protect children in north-east Nigeria
A humanitarian intervention focused on providing integrated food, nutrition sanitation and protection services in Nigeria’s north-east…
Expert Advocates Regular Eye Checks, Treatment to Prevent Glaucoma
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi Commissioner for Health, Dr Zakari Usman, has advocated for regular…
Water-related crises endangering the lives of 78 million children in Nigeria – UNICEF
Photo: Dr. Jane Bevan, UNICEF Nigeria Chief of WASH As World leaders and relevant organizations convene…
Flooding: HYPPADEC Works Towards Mitigation Ahead of NIMET prediction of Worse flood in 2023
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja HYDROELECTRIC Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has enlisted the services of…
WHO says 1.5 billion people living with hearing loss
The WHO regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, disclosed this in her message to mark and…
Beware of keeping Cats as pets, they could cause abortion of pregnancy, expert warns
A veterinarian has alerted pregnant women who keep cats that such infected animals could cause miscarriage…
Again, WHO urges surveillance as cough syrups kill 300 kids in three countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said 300 children have died following the use of contaminated…
Nigerian Student Akintewe Joins Inaugural Student Mental Health Week
By Our Reporter Oluwadamilola Akintewe, a Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2021 top 10 finalist from Nigeria, will play a key…