Drug Resistance a ‘Silent Threat’ Killing Thousands in Nigeria, WHO Says.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — The World Health Organization says Nigeria loses more than 60,000 lives annually to antimicrobial resistance, warning that drug-resistant infections are...
“Doctor of Deception”: UK Jails Nigerian Doctor for 268,000 Dollars NHS...
LONDON — A Nigerian doctor Richard Akinrolabu has been sentenced to three years in prison in Britain after admitting to defrauding the National Health...
From Celebration to Mourning: Newlywed Dies Before Holding His Child
On November 16, joy and sorrow collided in the most devastating way for the family of Nkokheli Twabu, affectionately known as Volo Da Saint....
Nigeria Customs Seizes Endangered Lion Cub, Patas Monkeys Amid Growing Wildlife...
Lagos, Nigeria (FN) — Nigeria’s role in illegal wildlife trafficking has come under scrutiny again after customs officers intercepted a lion cub and two...
Rev. Jesse Jackson Remains Hospitalized as Doctors Work to Stabilize Blood...
Chicago (FN) — Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson remains hospitalized in Chicago as doctors continue efforts to stabilize his blood pressure after a...
Civil Society Groups Defend Sachet Alcohol Ban as Industry Warns of...
LAGOS — As Nigeria moves to enforce a ban on alcohol sold in sachets and small bottles, civil society organizations are rallying behind regulators,...
Trump Proposes Direct Health Subsidies Amid U.S. Government Budget Standoff.
WASHINGTON (FN) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced a proposal Monday to shift health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) directly to...
Cholera Outbreak in Sokoto Spurs Swift Emergency Response
A cholera outbreak has been confirmed in Sokoto State, affecting 12 local government areas and prompting an urgent response from health authorities and international...
Regina Daniels Hit by Shocking Drug-Use Allegation — Hospital Fires Back,...
Serenity Royale Hospital in Abuja has publicly disowned a circulating medical document alleging that Nollywood star Regina Daniels is undergoing treatment for substance abuse,...
Sen. Fetterman Hospitalized After Fall Linked to Heart Flare-Up
PITTSBURGH (FN) — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is under observation at a Pittsburgh hospital after a fall during an early‑morning walk near his home...
