Bayelsa: The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has begun free cataract treatments for no fewer than 1,000 residents of Bayelsa. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the foundation had earlier conducted a screening exercise where individuals were diagnosed with cataracts and subsequently profiled for treatment. The free surgeries are being conducted at the Federal […]
Month: April 2025
FCT Enrols 198,810 Residents in Health Insurance Scheme
Abuja: The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has successfully enrolled 198,810 residents into its Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) within a year. This initiative aims to provide comprehensive healthcare coverage to the residents of the territory. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the […]
Assessing NACA’s Renewed Push for an AIDS-Free Nigeria
Abuja: Mrs Joy Timothy, a 36-year-old mother of four, stared gloomily at her nearly empty restaurant. She pondered what to do with the leftover food in the flask. It would likely spoil by day’s end due to the erratic power supply that had rendered her freezer ineffective. Prior to this time, her restaurant bustled with […]
First UK Baby Born Following Womb Transplant in Groundbreaking Medical Milestone
London: In a groundbreaking development, a woman in Britain has given birth following a womb transplant, marking a significant milestone in reproductive medicine. Grace Davidson, 36, from southern England, who was born without a functioning womb, became the first woman in the UK to receive a womb transplant in early 2023. According to News Agency […]
Customs Intercepts N18m Worth of Controlled Drugs at Mfum Border
Calabar: The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of controlled drugs valued at over N18 million at the Mfum Border in Cross River. The Customs Area Controller for Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone/Akwa Ibom Area Command, Comptroller Chukwudi Ogbonna, made this known during a news conference held in Calabar on Tuesday. According to […]