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Metro

Tragedy Strikes Ibadan Church as Five Worshippers Die, Several Others Hospitalized After Church Feast

NWN Editor - September 29, 2024

About five people reportedly lost their lives in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after consuming food during a feast at one of the local churches. The event, which took place last Sunday, shocked both the church community and residents...

Health

The Crisis of Child Malnutrition in Nigeria: The Children Deserve Better

A Effanga - September 5, 2024

It is said that if you want to know the real wealth of a nation, look at its children. Unfortunately, in Nigeria, this saying has become a bitter pill to swallow. Our children, the supposed future of Nigeria, are...

Top Stories

Could SUGAR be the Cocaine for Kids?

OLORImetsuda - September 1, 2024

Sugar is everywhere—from the candy aisle to our favorite Nigerian treats. It’s the sweet, white delight that kids crave, much like adults crave their morning cup of coffee. But is sugar really just an innocent pleasure, or is it...

Health

NCDC confirms Eight new cases of Monkey pox

Emeka Udeh - August 31, 2024

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced eight new confirmed cases of Monkey pox, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 48. This development follows a series of suspected cases across 20 states and...

Health

Doctors in Ogun State suspend 25-day strike for four weeks

Mfon Ekanem - August 30, 2024

On Friday, the Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) announced the suspension of its 25-day strike. The decision came after considerable hardship faced by patients during the strike period, which had significantly disrupted medical services in...

Foreign

Nigerian nurses stranded, face deportation abroad over Certificate verification

Mfon Ekanem - August 29, 2024

Hundreds of Nigerian nurses are stranded following the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, NMCN, continuous closure of its portal for verification of nurses’ certificates. It was gathered that while many nurses are currently stranded in different countries abroad, others...

Health

Stakeholders Sound Alarm on Increasing Cervical Cancer Incidents

A Effanga - July 25, 2024

Stakeholders in the health sector are expressing serious concern about the increasing incidence of cervical cancer in Nigeria. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria records no fewer than 7,968 deaths annually from this disease. Cervical cancer is currently...

Economy

The Human Cost of Oil Exploitation in the Niger Delta

A Effanga - July 16, 2024

When the first commercial quantities of oil were discovered in Oloibiri in the Niger Delta in 1956, there was widespread jubilation. It was hailed as the harbinger of prosperity and modernization for Nigeria. Fast forward to the present day,...

Health

Nigeria’s Battle with Communicable Diseases: A Call for Better Health Infrastructure

A Effanga - July 15, 2024

In the heart of West Africa lies Nigeria, a nation of over 200 million people with a rich tapestry of culture, history, and economic potential. Despite its abundant natural resources and a burgeoning economy, Nigeria grapples with an insidious...

Health

“WHO Unveils Landmark Guidelines for Tobacco Cessation”

Mfon Ekanem - July 3, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its inaugural guideline on tobacco cessation, proposing a comprehensive range of interventions aimed at aiding the world's 750 million tobacco users who desire to quit. This guideline underscores the importance of supporting...

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