Nigeria's Federal Government inaugurates a 33-member Technical Working Group to combat Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a major threat to livestock and food security. Learn about the national strategy.
A Gombe cardiologist warns parents about sugary drinks in school lunches, linking them to future heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes in children. Learn how to protect your child's health.
Angry residents of Ekpoma, Edo State, stormed a livestock market, slaughtering goats and chasing traders in protest over a youth's killing by suspected kidnappers. Governor Monday Okpebholo and police intervene.
Music video director TG Omori opens up on his unsuccessful kidney transplant in 2024 and the staggering financial burden of staying alive with the disease. Read his emotional story and the public's reaction.
Taraba State commissions vital livestock infrastructure and distributes assets to farmers under the World Bank's L-PRES project, aiming to enhance food security and economic growth. Read more.
The Federal Government commissions a Livestock Development and Artificial Insemination Centre in Sokoto to enhance genetics, food security, and create jobs. Read more.
Edo State aims to vaccinate 2.2 million children against measles and rubella in a major 2026 campaign. Learn about the dates, strategy, and how to protect your child.
A Lassa fever outbreak in Nasarawa's Awe LGA has claimed four lives, forcing a hospital closure. Health officials cite poor case handling and lack of resources as major challenges. Read more.
Andre Yarham, the UK's youngest dementia patient, has died at 24. His family donated his brain to science to help research into the cruel, rare disease. Learn the signs.
Industrialist Chief Rasaq Okoya launches an 8-day free medical outreach for Eti-Osa residents, covering bills and offering transport fare. A model for private sector health intervention.
Livestock farmers in Taraba State celebrate as land is handed over for a new veterinary hospital in Jalingo. The L-PRES and World Bank project aims to boost animal health and farming resilience.
A new report reveals dangerous levels of cadmium, lead, and arsenic in Yobe water samples, driving a decades-long kidney failure crisis. Researchers urge immediate action.
Enugu State commissions a model veterinary hospital and flags off an integrated livestock development centre, aiming to transform agriculture and become a regional agro-export hub. #Agriculture #Enugu
Nigerian-born clinician Ayo-ige Ayodele plans to use his Yale epidemiology training to strengthen infectious disease control and bridge health gaps in underserved communities. Read his vision for Nigeria.
Anissa Sickle Cell Foundation reveals the crushing financial burden of sickle cell disease in Nigeria, with crisis care hitting N1 million and a cure costing N85 million. It calls for urgent NHIS coverage and policy action.
Despite being Nigeria's most commercialised livestock segment, poultry farmers face high feed costs and limited input access. The Minister of Livestock reaffirmed commitment at the LAPO Chicken Fair, highlighting collaboration for food security.
A professor at MOUAU says the new Livestock Ministry hasn't solved Nigeria's animal protein shortage. He calls for unbundling NAPRI and establishing a Southeast research centre.
Health experts call for sustained policies and public education to tackle Nigeria's high sickle cell disease burden. They stress genotype testing and ending discrimination.
As France battles lumpy skin disease, experts point to the Balkans' 2016 success: rapid vaccination and culls controlled the outbreak in months. Learn the key strategies.
France's agriculture minister urges farmers to trust government's cattle culling and vaccination plan to control lumpy skin disease, as protests block roads. Read the full story.
Nigeria's government urges private investment in livestock via PPPs to unlock the sector's potential, create jobs, and enhance food security. Minister Idi Maiha reveals 38 legacy facilities need revitalisation.
Business mogul Muhammadu Indimi promises to attract domestic and foreign investors to develop Borno's agriculture, livestock, mining, and tourism sectors, boosting the local economy.
Nigeria's ginger sector is in crisis as fungal blight decimates crops, causing over N12bn losses and a 74% export drop. Experts call for disease-resistant seeds and value chain investment to save the industry.
Health experts raise alarm as NCDC confirms 414 Mpox cases and six deaths across 33 states. Stakeholders call for stronger surveillance, vaccination, and public education to curb the persistent spread.
International drug cartels are exploiting filthy livestock ships to smuggle tonnes of cocaine into Europe. Learn how poor sanitary conditions create a 'logistical nightmare' for authorities.
As Nigeria battles a worsening cholera outbreak with over 22,000 cases, the FG sought emergency vaccine allocations four times. Learn about the global response and impact.
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri refutes claims of school shutdowns due to insecurity. Government warns against fake news and emphasizes commitment to education.
Feedlot Nigeria boosts cattle capacity to 5000 herds, enhancing local beef production and reducing import dependency. Discover how this expansion transforms Nigeria's agricultural sector.
The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive plan to revolutionize Nigeria's dairy sector, aiming to meet rising demand and reverse decades of underperformance through strategic reforms and partnerships.
Herder Buba Usman faces court for alleged open grazing and destroying N1.1m worth of crops in Akure community. Case adjourned to December 4. Follow for updates.