Health
UNICEF Pushes for Better Breastfeeding Support in Nigeria
As World Breastfeeding Week kicks off, UNICEF and the Nigerian government are calling for urgent reforms to build sustainable breastfeeding support systems, highlighting declining exclusive breastfeeding rates and the limited reach of maternity protections across Nigerian states....
UNICEF: 3.5 million Nigerian Children at Risk of Death From Malnutrition
UNICEF warns Nigeria could lose 400,000 children in weeks as severe malnutrition crisis escalates across the north....
Angela Okorie Reveals Bullet Fragments Still in Her Head from 2019 Gun Attack
Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has revealed that bullet fragments from a 2019 gun attack remain in her skull, calling it a miracle that she’s alive despite intense pain and trauma....
45 Dead in Nigeria as Weekend Boat Mishap, Road Crashes Devastate Communities
Three naval officers and 42 others perished in multiple accidents across Nigeria—Zaria-Kano crash, Ogun and Lagos collisions, and a deadly Warri boat mishap....
Daily Sponge Bathing Can Harm Skin Barrier
Excessive sponge bathing causes long-term skin damage, Nigerian dermatologists warn. Limit to 2–3 times weekly and maintain sponge hygiene, experts say....
Benue Attacks Displace 6,527, NEMA Warns of Humanitarian Crisis
The National Emergency Management Agency confirms over 6,500 people displaced by the Benue massacre, warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis....
NAFDAC Warns Public Over Dangerous Dove Soap, Deodorants Banned in Europe
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians about harmful Dove soap and deodorant banned in Europe for risking reproductive health and fetal safety....
Dangote Endorses Tinubu’s Economic Reforms: “Nigerians Will Rush to Thank You
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, backs Tinubu’s reforms during the AMCE launch, saying Nigerians will one day rush to Aso Rock to express gratitude for tough but necessary decisions....
Tinubu Launches $2.2 Billion African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja
President Tinubu inaugurates the Africa Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, a $2.2 billion investment backed by Afreximbank to transform healthcare access in Nigeria and West Africa....