Hantavirus Cases Reported on Cruise Ship as WHO Steps In
Health authorities are responding to a suspected outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise vessel, MV Hondius, where multiple infections and deaths have raised global concern. The World Health Organization confirmed that a 69-year-old British national,…
Can Australia Defeat Cancer Before Any One Else?
Australia is gradually emerging as a frontrunner in the global effort to eliminate cervical cancer, with scientists and public health experts suggesting the country could reach a major breakthrough within the next decade and potentially becoming the…
Can Beets Really Boost Women’s Health? Here’s What the Science Says
Beetroot, often overlooked in everyday diets, packs more nutritional power than it gets credit for, and for women in particular, it can offer some meaningful health benefits when consumed the right way. Rich in fibre, potassium, iron, folate, and…
Oyo Marks World Earth Day 2026 with Tree Planting, Clean Environment Drive
The Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has commemorated World Earth Day 2026 with a series of initiatives aimed at promoting a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment across the state. Speaking at a press conference, the…
Africa Turns to Genetic Innovation as Malaria Fight Falls Behind 2030 Target
Scientists across Africa are ramping up research into new strategies to curb malaria transmission, as the continent risks missing the African Union target of eliminating the disease by 2030. At the forefront of this effort is the Target Malaria…
South-West States Urged to Boost Funding for Nutrition as UNICEF Highlights 21% Stunting Rate
State governments across Nigeria’s South-West region have been urged to make firm financial commitments to nutrition-focused initiatives, particularly the N774 programme, as stakeholders warn that malnutrition continues to pose a serious threat to child…
Nigeria, South Korea and UNICEF Launch Major Vaccination Drive to Reach 2.2 Million ‘Zero-Dose’ Children
A new partnership between Republic of Korea, UNICEF and Nigeria has set in motion an ambitious campaign to vaccinate millions of children who have never received a single routine immunisation. The initiative, officially launched in Badagry, targets an…
Protect Your Heart, Stop Jumping Out of Bed The Moment You Wake Up
A lot of people jump out of bed immediately they wake up. Stop! For over two decades, a Japanese cardiologist watched healthy patients collapse. The culprit wasn’t diet, stress, or genetics, it was the very first move of the morning. They looked perfect…
Is Nigeria Drinking ‘Real Milk’ or Fatty Ingredients?
A couple of posts on X has jolted many Nigerians into the real composition of what they ingest as “milk”. This has generated a growing debate over the widespread consumption of what many believe to be milk, but is increasingly revealed to be…
How Dangerous Are Covid-19 Vaccines?
If you dig deeper enough, you will discover that quite a number of persons are still battling long-Covid (Frequent return of Symptoms) whether they were vaccinated or not. More recently, controversy stirred again over COVID-19 vaccines after Tech…