Category: Health

Girl survives jump from four-storey to avoid flogging from guardian

          A 14-year-old girl has allegedly jumped down from a four-storey building to avoid being flogged by her guardian. Nationnewslead...

Power outage rumour: UPTH denies death of babies as Nigerians demand probe

        The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has denied reports that babies died due to a power outage. Acting Public Relations...

2023: Monarch directs village, ward heads to facilitate voters registration

          Village and ward heads in Ketare, Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State have been directed to ensure that all eligible...

Alleged N2.9b fraud: Okorocha seeks court’s permission for medical attention abroad

    Former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has applied to a Federal High Court in Abuja for permission to travel to the United States (U.S.) for medical...

Lagos releases guidelines on abortion

    The Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Health has unveiled a policy document on safe termination of pregnancy. The 40-page policy document,...

Niger govt set up committee to investigate increasing deaths in private hospitals

      Niger State Government has constituted a committee to investigate the cause and increase in death cases in private health facilities in the state....

Encomiums as retired blind school teacher receives N8.3million bond certificate in Osun

    ….Governor Oyetola has rekindled my hope — beneficiary It was a rain of encomiums and jubilation as a retired blind school teacher in Osun...

Things to know about your doctor before cosmetic surgery

    A Port-Harcourt based lady Christabel was confirmed dead in a Lagos hospital from complications after cosmetic surgery, fuelling speculations it could have...

2023: Makinde asked to provide level playing ground for aspirants

Some aspirants jostling to contest the House of Representatives seat in Ibadan North East/ Ibadan South East federal constituency on the platform of Peoples Democratic...

T-Classic speaks from hospital bed after alleged food poisoning

  Nigerian singer, Tolulope Ajayi, popularly known by as T-Classic, has been allegedly poisoned He was reportedly poisoned over the weekend while hanging out with...

Lassa Fever: Ondo records 34 deaths, 227 cases

    Ondo State government, says a total of 34 persons have died of Lassa Fever in the state from January to date. Prof. Francis Faduyile, Special Adviser to...

Mentally-challenged woman fights ministry officials attempting to take her newborn

  A mentally-challenged woman, whose name was not immediately ascertained, has fought officials of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, over an...

Covid-19: Buhari gives Health Minister May 2022 deadline to submit vaccine production report

  President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, to submit a progress report by the end of May 2022 on the indigenous production...

Civil servant suspended over Akeredolu’s death rumour

  Ondo State Public Service has suspended a civil servant for allegedly spreading false information about the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Pastor John...

Popular ‘Ekwueme’ singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu is dead

Popular Nigerian gospel musician, Osinachi Nwachukwu, is dead. The talented musician, who was popular for her hit song, ‘Ekweme’ died on Friday. A source from...

Buhari reacts as Jonathan escapes death, loses two aides in accident

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday commiserated with former President, Goodluck Jonathan on the demise of his two personal staff in a road accident....

Ondo: I’m not in German hospital, I only went on leave – Akeredolu

  Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has debunked rumors that he is currently being treated in a German hospital. The claim, which had been making the...

Ondo Governor, Akeredolu Reportedly Hospitalised in Germany

    There are indications that Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state may have been hospitalised in Germany after falling ill.   Nationnewslead...

JUST IN: FG lifts COVID-19 restrictions, midnight curfew

    Federal Government has eased the nationwide midnight curfew and llimitations on gatherings along with other restrictions imposed in 2019  to curb the...

Train attack: FG asks Nigerians to contribute money for patients’ treatment

  The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to raise funds for the treatment of those who sustained injuries when bandits attacked a train heading to Kaduna State...