Due to the negative effects on people’s health caused by tobacco smoking, Pella District in Hong’s local government area has stepped up measures against the act. The District Head, Alhaji Saleh Mamman Daksiri disclosed this, said one of the culprits has served a prison term in that regard, and reminded parents of their responsibility of ensuring that their children do not indulge in smoking. He applauded Njir Hoba for sensitizing the public to the dangers...

Nurses working at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday, protested against an Due to alleged exclusion from the 2023 promotion carried out by the Federal Ministry of Health, Nurses working at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday staged a protest over the issue. The nurses under the umbrella body of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) described harsh working conditions and urged the management...

Due to the unhygienic condition of Yolde Pate Correctional Centre in Yola South local government area of Adamawa State, 51 inmates have been confirmed with scabies disease. The authority said the affected inmates have been isolated. Scabies is a highly infectious disease transmitted from human to human. Findings showed that the affected victims were some that were confined in the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, at the state police headquarters. Yolde-Pate New Medium Security Custodial Centre has a capacity...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed an outbreak of dengue fever in Sokoto State and has officially declared a state of alert in response to that. The NCDC, in collaboration with the National Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Diseases Technical Working Group (NEVHD-TWG), has conducted a rapid risk assessment to guide preparedness efforts. NCDC noted that while the current risk level is considered moderate, there is need for vigilance due to the...