Lagos Assembly Passes Bill On DNA, Forensic Centre
A bill for a law establishing the Lagos State Deoxyribo-Nucleic Acid (DNA) and Forensic centre to support criminal investigations, law enforcement, preservation of evidence for the judicial system and for other connected purposes has been passed by the Lagos State…
Obudu German Hospital – The Untold Truth…
Biostadt is a science based technology company founded by the owner of Coscharis, Mr. Cosmas Maduka. It started business in Nigeria in 1964 as CIBA–GEIGY and metamorphosed to Swiss Biostadt Limited in 2010. In 2016, Swiss Biostadt Limited, signed a…
Fed. Lawmaker, Akande-Sadipe Assists Kidnap Victim, Pays Hospital Bills
A House of Representatives member, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has contributed to the treatment of a kidnap victim (names withheld) in Ekiti State. A statement by her Special Assistant, Media & Publicity, Olamilekan Olusada, on Sunday, indicated that Akande-Sadipe received an…
Benin Registers Progress in Routine Childhood Immunisation
The latest WHO and UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage (WUENIC) estimates of national immunization coverage indicate that Benin improved routine childhood immunization coverage in 2021 – remarkable progress at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted essential…
WHO Declares Monkeypox Global Emergency, Triggers Highest Alert
Again, the global community faces another health emergency after the outbreak of the Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, as the World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be…
Poor Nigerians And The DUCHESS Treatment
By Prince Charles Dickson So, in case you missed the story. I reproduce it below — The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo at the weekend insisted on using a Nigerian hospital and medical experts for the surgical operation to correct…
Osinbajo Undergoes Successful Surgery in Local Hospital
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has undergone a successful surgical procedure to treat recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg at a local hospital. The Vice President’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday…
South Sudan surpasses 10% COVID-19 Vaccination Milestone
Last week, South Sudan surpassed the 10 percent COVID-19 vaccination milestone (of total population, fully vaccinated with a primary series of two doses), a noteworthy step in the protection of lives and towards ending vaccine inequity. The South Sudan government,…
Nigeria Surpasses 10% COVID-19 Vaccination Milestone
Last week, Nigeria surpassed the 10 percent (of total population) fully vaccinated Covid-19 vaccination milestone* – commendable progress in curbing vaccine inequity and protecting lives. The milestone is a result of continued efforts by the government and stakeholders in rolling…
Unborn Baby: Between Right To Life And Abortion
By Emmanuel Onwubiko I must begin by saying that this is a revised copy of a piece that I penned in 2012. I belong to the school of thought that does not permit the legalisation of unbridled and unregulated abortions….
Alleged Organs Harvesting Charges: Ekweremadu, Wife’s Trial Adjourned
The trial of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu has been adjourned to July 7. The London Metropolitan Police earlier on Thursday said it had arrested and charged the duo for conspiring to bring a…
