13+ hour, 6+ min ago  (390+ words) The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has launched an investigation into a viral bread review that raised concerns over product quality, following the arrest of the reviewer and a N50m lawsuit filed against her by the baker. The FCCPC Director…...

13+ hour, 16+ min ago  (416+ words) The World Health Organisation has concluded Exercise Polaris II, a two-day simulation of a fictional bacterial outbreak spreading globally. WHO disclosed this on its website on Monday, noting that at least 26 countries, 600 emergency experts, and over 25 partners participated in the…...

21+ hour, 7+ min ago  (259+ words) The Federal Capital Territory Administration is set to introduce a new injectable option for HIV prevention, Lenacapavir, in a move aimed at strengthening efforts to curb new infections. The rollout, scheduled for Tuesday at Asokoro District Hospital, is being led…...

21+ hour, 36+ min ago  (705+ words) Dermatologists have linked growing skin cancer cases now presented in clinics to skin-bleaching practices, warning that prolonged use of lightening products is exposing users to several health risks. They explained that the condition, which was rare among Blacks, is now…...

22+ hour, 12+ min ago  (650+ words) Experts have warned that Nigeria may face a worsening public health crisis if urgent measures are not taken to tackle the country's growing plastic waste problem. A Professor of Polymer Chemistry at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Stephen Ochigbo,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (394+ words) The Chief Medical Director of a Lagos-based fertility centre, Fert Pro Max Fertility Clinic, Olajide Wilson, has stressed the need for ethical, patient-centred care in assisted reproduction as access to in-vitro fertilisation expands in Nigeria, noting that innovation must be…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (623+ words) The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Zamarr Institute Centre for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs, Oluronke Katagum, on Saturday led calls for greater acceptance of persons on the autism spectrum, urging society to embrace neurodiversity and support…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (502+ words) The World Health Organisation has prequalified the first-ever malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and young infants, marking a major milestone in efforts to reduce deaths among one of the most vulnerable groups. The global health body announced that the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (869+ words) Seasoned medical experts have identified categories of individuals at risk of overhydration, warning that excessive water intake, though often encouraged, may pose health risks under certain conditions. The experts explained that people with certain kidney or hormonal conditions, and those…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (703+ words) Nigeria and nine other conflict-hit countries now account for two-thirds of people facing acute food insecurity globally, a new international report has revealed, underscoring how violence is driving a deepening global hunger crisis. The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, released…...