By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The Wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday unveiled Nigeria’s First Baby of the Year 2026, born at exactly 12 midnight at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja. Born to the family of Mr and Mrs Celestine Adakole, baby Zion Adakole, was delivered via caesareanContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr Aminu Yusuf, has highlighted the importance of birth registration as a foundation for legal identity, access to social services and credible national data. Yusuf stated this on Thursday during the presentation of a National Birth Certificate to theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Founder of Hope Risers Global Foundation (HRGF), Mrs Angonimi David-Imeh, says the Foundation’s Project Christmas With Hope (CWH) 2025 was a success, positively impacting lives across Nigeria during the festive season. David-Imeh made the disclosure during an interview at the flagship nationwide humanitarian intervention at theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Diabetes Association of Nigeria (NAN) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on diabetes, describing the disease as a silent catastrophe threatening public health nationwide. President of the association, Prof. Ejiofor Ugwu, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The International Red Cross has boosted Katsina State’s battle against malnutrition with the donation of about 4,117 cartons, containing 600,500 packs of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF). Mr Bala Abdullahi-Hussaini, the Secretary of the state’s branch of the organisation, disclosed this during a meeting with journalists in Katsina.Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Scoliosis Focus Foundation on Saturday stressed early medical intervention for scoliosis patients, especially children, to improve outcomes and quality of life. Founder, Dr Ayomide Akintan-Adejuwon, spoke at the foundation’s 12th anniversary celebration in Lagos, describing scoliosis as a deformity of the spine. The programme, organised inContinue Reading
Researchers detect heavy metal contamination in Yobe water samplesContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government, under the Renewed Hope Food Intervention for Women and Families, has distributed food items across communities as part of its commitment to welfare and economic empowerment. This was disclosed in a statement by Ahmed Danbazau, the ministry’s Head of information, Press and Public RelationsContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, Lagos, on Thursday organised a programme for in-patients to commemorate the Yuletide as part of the Christmas celebration. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Ayodapo Soyinka, who spoke during the programme, said the season signified love, hope and compassion, hence theContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A UK-based Nigerian physician, Dr Tokunbo Fasuyi, says prioritising trust, transparency, and accountability can revolutionise patient care and boost Nigeria’s healthcare system. Fasuyi, Founder of Aegis Private Health Consultancy, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. HeContinue Reading
