Across the world, the Coronavirus has not only become another disaster to wipe us all out of the earth but has also put the spotlight on the level of competence of our political leaders. In Africa, the case is not different as governments are putting in draconian measures to halt the spread just like their counterparts in Europe and Asia. With the eminent role health ministers are playing in fighting this global pandemic, I delved into a special finding to uncover the female faces leading the battle and definitely deserve commendation for the works, they have put in so far albeit sorrowful to know that, their works are faced with several challenges because of the under-resourced facilities they manage and how they will be risking their lives in the battle against the virus.

Her Excellency, the First Lady of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari who is also the Global TB Champion and Ambassador has appointed the Wife of the Vice-President - Her Excellency, Dr. Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo - and Wives of the State Governors as TB CHAMPIONS to lead the fight against TB in Nigeria.

Model: Jenny Chisom In an effort to make this year’s conference more impactful for youth participants, the Youth Pre-Conference sub-committee of the 5 th Nigeria Family Planning Conference 2018 is inviting youth led/focused grass root organizations to PITCH an innovative project design with unique value propositions that may have the potential to change the direction of adolescent and youth programming in SRHR at the 5 th  Nigeria Family Planning Youth Pre-Conference taking place on 3 rd  December 2018.

Hawking during school and after school hours is no news for children living in some part of the country. This was the resolve of  a group of journalists during a two day media dialogue on “Girls for Girls” initiative G4G, organized by UNICEF in  collaboration with USAID and DFID  in Zamfara state.

UNICEF ‘s  Girls for  Girls Initiative program G4G is currently  helping  girls learn good hygiene.

It was indeed a day of joy for the Aguata Community as Young Philanthropist and an aspirant in the recently concluded Anambra Gubernatorial Election, Engr. Johnbosco Onunkwo took a free medical outreach and health education walk to his community.

Kano State Government on Wednesday said it has procured and installed about 476 Solar direct drive refrigerators across the 484 wards of the state. This was made known by the state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at the opening of the 3rd Annual Disease Surveillance Review Meeting 2018, organized by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in Kano. Mr Ganduje, represented by his deputy, Professor Hafizu Abubakar said procurement of the refrigerators was to cover more than 95% of the 484 wards in order to strengthen delivery of routine immunization services to communities.

Ace comedian, cum actor Julius Agwu, who miraculously survived a near-death experience would on  Sunday, April 15 , share his testimony at 9Ja Entertainment Industry service, holding at The Redeem Christian Church of God's King's Court Parish, Victoria Island, Lagos.  According to the team of organizers led by comedian Edo Charles, the reason for picking Agwu as ' 2018 Testifier' is not farfetched, as he had encountered in different ways the beauty of God's love.

According to Premium Times The federal government plans to provide funds for the treatment of an additional 50,000 people living with HIV in Nigeria every year, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said. He said the plan is in line with the government’s commitment to continue to address challenges that constitute barriers to accessing HIV treatment in the country.

‎ Corps members under the aegis of Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, N‎ational Youths Service Corps have called on youths and secondary school students in Odeda local government area of Ogun State to shun drug abuse and abstain from immortal acts considered harmful by societal norms.  ‎ Speaking through comrade Afolabi Ismail, the SDGs' president and Taiwo Ifeoluwa, the corps members made the call while addressing scores of students at Egba Odeda High School along Abeokuta - Ibadan express road in the state, today. They sued for attitudinal change and supports for the group's aggressive campaign against misuse and abuse of drugs, themed: "War Against Drug Abuse." ‎

Ogbonnaya Ikokwu, Umuahia The Abia State Commandant of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mr. Akindele  Akingbade, has disclosed that a Junior Secondary School student in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, whose identity has yet to be known, reportedly died after he allegedly took 10 tablets of Tramadol. Akingbade stated this on Wednesday in Umuahia while delivering a lecture at a seminar organised by his agency, Office of the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Narcotics and Abia State Drug Abuse Control Committee. Read the Full gist on PUNCH

http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/how-to-eat-a-plant-based-diet-and-not-die-of-malnutrition/ An exclusive report on effect of malnutrition on children and how to maintain a good nutrition for their life development is xrayed in this audio report by Chioma Tamunobubelebara. http://nigeriahealthonline.com/2015/08/18/over-1-million-nigerian-children-reached-with-life-saving-malnutrition-treatment-unicef.nho/ Listen Here to the Audio  Good Nutrition: Gateway To A Child's Life Development   Picture 1 by CrossfitInvictus Picture 2 by Nigeria Health Online

The Intensity Of The Downpour In Owerri Metropolis today was heavy and alleged overwhelmed the drainage system.The rain which lasted at about 15 minutes saw motorists in difficulty with floods and poses a new challenge with the infrastructure and road network.

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has warned Nigerians seeking for healthcare in foreign lands to be careful not to have their organs harvested. He made the call while speaking to journalists today after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja while mentioning sources of such evidences. He went on to mention that top hospitals in Cairo were known to be perpetrating the act and also 41 criminals have been prosecuted in Egypt for being in possession of human kidneys. Stay woke! Picture by Premium Times