Suit on Buhari’s health assigned to judge

Suit on Buhari’s health assigned to judge

A suit seeking an order of the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to appoint a medical panel to determine the health status of ailing President Muhammadu Buhari has been assigned, Punch reports. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/508/2017 has been assigned to Justice Abdukadir Abdu-Kafarati. It was filed by... Read More

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July 8, 2017

Flooding: Is the Mega-sea-ty ready to handle an epidemic?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Residents of flooded parts of Lagos who wish to defy their ‘islands’ will have to roll up their trousers to well above knee length. Better still, knickers or outdoor boxers (hope that’s a thing). Those who had gone flood shopping before now would have the proper kit: rain coats and agricultural... Read More

Story of the day

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June 29, 2017

It is despicable to play politics with Buhari’s health | Kashamu tells Fayose

Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu has slammed Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose for stating that President Muhammadu Buhari was on life support. Fayose in a statement on Wednesday had said Buhari was very ill and was not allowed access to Mrs Aisha Buhari when she visited London. In his response, Kashamu said it was ‘despicable’... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, Health, Kashamu Buruji, Politics, President Muhammadu Buhari

June 21, 2017

What is this we hear about coconut oil being harmful to health?

Up until this recent report released by the American Heart Association, we had so much faith in coconut oil. It is that …

The September Standard

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June 16, 2017

Mortein champions cause to defeat malaria with Ogun state health cadets

In furtherance of its contribution to stop the spread of malaria in Nigeria and in commemoration of the 2017 World Malaria Day, insecticide brand, Mortein, has strengthened its partnership with the Ogun state government through the Ministry of Health, to organise the annual Malaria Quiz Competition for Health Cadets in the State. The primary objective... Read More

“Why Nigerian women don’t use contraception” | 5 takeaways from Ola Brown’s article

Why reproductive rights are important, types of contraception and their availability in Nigeria, the way forward 1 Why contraception is important in Nigeria & across Africa Without contraception consequences of sexual relations between women and men are simply not fair. It is the woman who becomes pregnant, gives birth and in most cases, is... Read More

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June 1, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos State Ministry of health dismisses online advert

The Lagos state Ministry of health has put out a disclaimer in response to certain publications making rounds on the internet. The attention of the Ministry of Health has been drawn to the activities of some unscrupulous group of people who place fake advertisements on the internet for admission into the Lagos State School of... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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May 25, 2017

Buhari’s health has improved greatly – Embassy official

President Muhammadu Buhari’s health has improved as he continues to receive medical treatment in the UK, Premium Times reports. According to the online newspaper, a source in the Nigeria High Commission in London, United Kingdom confirmed the news. The source said, “Oh yes; we thank God. “He is doing very good; he is ok but... Read More

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May 22, 2017

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Could Nigerian doctors be treating Buhari in the UK?

by Ayomide Ekerin Nigerian doctors are everywhere. They have always excelled anywhere. Nigeria should be proud that it is exporting quality hands, and they are out there in their droves competing favourably with the best around the world. The Likes of Dr. Benedict Omalu of the Concussion fame make us shout for the world to... Read More

Thinking Through

May 15, 2017

President Trump has a weird theory about fitness and exercise

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump has a number of unorthodox theories about politics but this theory of why exercise is bad for you is the strangest we’ve heard yet. “Other than golf, he considers exercise misguided, arguing that a person, like a battery, is born with a finite amount of energy,” writes Evan Osnos... Read More

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May 15, 2017

Buhari: Counsel of God shall stand – Presidency

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina had said it was the counsel of God that would stand on President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina made his position known in a message he posted on his Twitter handle, @FemAdesina. He wondered why some people were imagining negative things on the ailing President. “Why... Read More

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May 11, 2017

Cabal taking advantage of Buhari’s health to cause mischief – Junaid Mohammed

by Azeez Adeniyi Second Republic House of Representatives member and northern leader, Junaid Mohammed has said a cabal in Aso Rock was manipulating President Muhammadu Buhari’s health situation. He was reacting to the controversy over a letter written by President Muhammadu Buhari where he purportedly named his Vice, Prof Yemi Osinbajo coordinating vice president. He... Read More

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May 10, 2017

We’ll get information about Buhari’s health from those with him – Garba Shehu

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said the Presidential media team will base its information on President Muhammadu Buhari’s health from third party information. Shehu said this while featuring on a programme, Sunrise Daily, on Channels Television on Tuesday. He said this while responding... Read More

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May 8, 2017

Trust Buhari to make correct decisions regarding his personal health | Tinubu tells Nigerians

by Azeez Adeniyi National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said Nigerians should focus on the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari rather than unfounded speculations about his health. In a statement by his media aide on Sunday, Tinubu urged Nigerians to give the President a chance to finish what he started.... Read More

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May 4, 2017

Temitope Ben-Ajepe: Cards on the table- What are one’s chances when they fall sick? [NEW VOICES]

by Temitope Ben-Ajepe All through that night, his body burned. The raging fever that had taken residence in his usually very strong body had sapped both our strength so much that I was virtually counting down the seconds to daybreak so I could drive him straight to the hospital. There is something so disempowering about... Read More

Health, Life hacks, New Voices, Temitope Ben-Ajepe

May 1, 2017

Attend to your health without further delay, Falana tells Buhari

by Azeez Adeniyi Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and some prominent Nigerians have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take a medical leave without delay. In a statement issued on Monday, Falana, Debo Adeniran, an activist; Jibrin Ibrahim, an academic, advised Buhari to take some time off to attend to his health. “When President Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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April 28, 2017

#OneActAgainstMalaria: Mortein partners with state Ministries of Health to end Malaria for good

In continuation of its fight against Malaria and as part of activities marking this year’s World Malaria Day with the universal theme “End Malaria for Good”, Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Nigeria, makers of Mortein insecticide Brand, with its theme: “One Act Against Malaria” has joined forces with the Lagos, Ogun and Abia State Governments and the National Malaria... Read More

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April 27, 2017

Buhari is working from home on doctor’s orders – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari was working from home on doctor’s orders. hereby assures the good people of Nigeria that, despite the insinuations of a number of media organisations, there is no need for apprehension over the health of our President, Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement by Garba Shehu, the... Read More

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April 6, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: Living with death in Nigeria

by Olusegun Adeniyi My pastor, Evaristus Azodoh is a retired army colonel and a medical doctor; in fact, one of Nigeria’s foremost consultant urologists. His experience and exposure, quite naturally, reflect in his exhortations. So, when last Sunday morning, he asked us at the Workers Meeting to pray what he prefaced as a “medical heresy”... Read More

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April 2, 2017

Kogi records Lassa fever case

by Dolapo Adelana A case of Lassa fever was confirmed in Angwan Kura Community, in the old market area of Lokoja, the state capital Kogi on Sunday confirmed. The patient, male and resident of the community reported at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Federal Medical Centre Lokoja, with signs and symptoms suggestive of... Read More

Health, Kogi, Lassa fever, Saka Audu

April 2, 2017

Meningitis outbreak: FG to hold emergency meeting with WHO

by Dolapo Adelana Following the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis in five States, the Federal Government has summoned an emergency meeting between stakeholders in the health sector and the World Health Organisation to secure the approval of additional vaccines and the curb the menace. The FG also raised the alarm that the new strain of the bacterial disease,... Read More

Health, meningitis, Professor Isaac Adewole, WHO

March 31, 2017

Opinion: Stemming the rising cases of preventable deaths in Nigeria

by Jide Ojo I am deeply worried about the rising cases of terminal sicknesses, auto accidents and suicides in Nigeria. These days, many diseases that used to be prevalent in old people are now afflicting young ones, even teenagers. Hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cancer, kidney failure, liver damage, are few of them. What could be responsible... Read More

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March 30, 2017

“I don’t want government running health care” – Paul Ryan says he’s focused on the people

By Itunuoluwa Adebo Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Paul Ryan is taking Democrats completely out of the equation to getting to a yes on the Obamacare replacement bill. The House Speaker appeared on CBS’ This Morning saying “I’m trying to get this bill passed…Nancy (Pelosi) and I see things very, very differently.... Read More

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March 10, 2017

#Impact365: Airen Foundation has reached out to over 100 pregnant women and improved wellbeing of mothers

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reports that every single day, Nigeria loses about 2,300 under-five year olds and 145 women of childbearing age making her the second largest contributor to the under–five and maternal mortality rate in the world. A woman’s chance of dying from pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria is 1... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through

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March 7, 2017

Pepsodent and Federal Ministry of Health to boost oral hygiene of 10 million children by 2020

Leading toothpaste brand, Pepsodent in partnership with the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has revealed plans to help millions of Nigerian families adopt the best oral health practices as it officially announced the kick off of its World Oral Health Day (WOHD) celebration ‎on Monday March 6, 2017 in Lagos. World Oral Health Day is set... Read More

Buhari’s illness not life threatening – Lai Mohammed

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari is not critically ill. Mohammed, who reiterated this position on Monday in Umuahia at the second town hall meeting for the South East and the launch of national reorientation campaign, “Change Begins With Me’’ in Abia said the president’s illness... Read More

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February 23, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Is Senator Shehu Sani throwing shade?

It’s this tweet that has us asking questions. Some are fervently praying;Some are ferociously preying. — Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) February 23, 2017 At a time in the country where virtually everyone at the top is taking advantage of the situation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s health status and prolonged vacation, it is not unlikely that... Read More

The Legislative Blog

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February 22, 2017

BREAKING: ‘Buhari speaks with Gov. Ganduje’ (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday reportedly spoke with Kano Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from his vacation location in London. The Governor’s Personal Assistant on Media and Communication, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, on Twitter. H.E @GovUmarGanduje just spoke to H.E @MBuhari on the phone live during a special prayer session at the government house Kano.... Read More

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February 19, 2017

Why I stopped criticising President Buhari – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, says President Muhammadu Buhari should be allowed to enjoy his rest. The governor, who spoke on a live programme tagged, ‘Meet Your Governor’ aired on the state-owned Ekiti Television and Radio Stations on Saturday said politicians should stop visiting the President. Fayose, while praying for the President’s health... Read More