A “large” sewer blockage caused by “fat, grease and rags” has forced the cancellation of a Bryan Adams concert in Australia on public health grounds. The Grammy Award winning artist was due to perform at the RAC Arena in Perth on Sunday, but the city’s water corporation said a blocked main risked backing up the …
Labor announces half-billion-dollar package for women’s health
Australian women are set to benefit from more choice, better healthcare, and lower treatment costs under a half-billion-dollar announcement from the Federal Government. Labor is expected to unveil its $573 million pledge for women’s health later today. According to 9 News, the pledge will see new subsidies for reproductive health treatments, along with adding new …
NAFDAC DG Calls for Death Penalty to Combat Rising Counterfeit Drug Crisis
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for the introduction of the death penalty for drug peddlers, especially those whose actions lead to the deaths of children. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, Adeyeye stressed that only severe legal consequences could …
Argentina moves to withdraw from WHO after US exit
Argentina has revealed plans to pull out of the World Health Organization, WHO following US President Donald Trump’s executive order last month to pull the United States out of the global health group. Trump, who Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei considers a close ally, moved to exit the organization on his first day in office …
US, UK patients now seek medical care in Nigeria – FG
The Federal Government has claimed that Nigeria’s health sector has greatly improved so much so that it is now attracting patients not just from the West African subregion but also from countries as far as the United States and the United Kingdom. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this …
US approves pig kidney transplant trials
Two U.S. biotech companies, United Therapeutics and eGenesis, have received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct clinical trials of gene-edited pig kidneys for human transplants. The groundbreaking approval marks a critical step in efforts to address the severe organ shortage in the United States, where over 100,000 people await transplants, including …
Former Bournemouth player Jordan Chiedozie is in critical condition after a roadside accident.
English-born Nigerian footballer Jordan Chiedozie is fighting for his life after being struck by a car while checking a flat tyre. The 30-year-old, son of ex-Tottenham winger John Okechukwu Chiedozie, is currently in a coma following the devastating accident. He plays for Bashley FC in the Southern League I. Chiedozie and club physio Reighan Taylor …
Actress Barbie Hsu dies from pneumonia at 48 on family trip to Japan
Taiwanese actress, Barbie Hsu, who was popularly known across Asia has died from a respiratory illness. She was 48. Hsu passed away after developing pneumonia during a family trip to Japan over the Lunar New Year holiday, the younger of her two sisters was quoted as saying. ‘My dearest and kindest sister Barbie Hsu sadly left us due to …
Bomadi LG Chairman Distributes Free Drugs to Combat Cholera Outbreak
To prevent the spread of cholera in Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, Chairman Rawlings Andaye has distributed free medication to all primary healthcare centres across the region. This initiative, which came in advance of any recorded cases, aims to curb the spread of the disease and ensure swift response in case of emergency. The …
U.S. Grants HIV Treatment Aid Waiver to Nigeria and 54 Other Countries
U.S. Approves Emergency HIV Treatment Support for Nigeria and 54 Other Countries The U.S. government has approved an “emergency humanitarian waiver” to continue funding HIV treatment in 55 countries, including Nigeria. When former U.S. President Donald Trump took office, he ordered a pause on funding for HIV treatment in developing countries as part of a …