3 young Nigerian leaders get Women Deliver seed grants for health projects

Women Deliver, a global advocacy organization has announced the award of seed grants of US$5,000 each to 20 young leaders in 15 countries around the world. The grant will support a six-month project aimed at advancing girls’ and women’s health, rights and well-being in their communities, HealthJourno has gathered.

Should this Muslim NYPD officer have been suspended for refusing to shave his beard in observance of Muslim faith?

A 32-year-old Muslim policeman is fighting the New York Police Department (NYPD)’s “discriminatory” decision to suspend him for not accepting to shave his beard.

Parts of Ikeja, Lagos flooded yesterday June 22 (Video)

I had gone to Computer Village to buy a laptop accessory and the rain started. It lasted for about 20 minutes and I changed my mind about the shopping.

Photo News: President Buhari arrives Nigeria 10 days after medical vacation in London

Photo News: Imo state pensioners on the floor protesting non-payment

It's only fair to have something to fall back on, after so many years of hard work!

Some Imo State pensioners earlier today protested at Douglas-Okigwe road, over salary arrears. The elderly are currently being owed 14-17 months in pension by the Imo State Government.

I'm battling cancer and shouldn't be victimized'- Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke speaks cries out

Reacting to a viral documentary by Al Jazeera. Diezani Alison-Madueke the immediate past minister of petroleum resources, is not happy with the recent reports of allegations of corruption against her.

FDA approves first cholera vaccine for US travellers

The United States federal health officials have approved the first cholera vaccine intended to protect U.S. travelers from the potentially life-threatening disease.

6 year-old burnt to death in Lagos church

The Lagos State Fire Service confirmed that a six-year-old girl was burnt to death in a church in the early hours of Saturday in Egbeda area of the state.

Ekiti state vows to enforce law on female genital mutilation

This is a welcome development for people  suffering from the horrible effects of female genital mutilation, FGM.

North Korean leader caught smoking during anti-smoking drive

The lit cigarette is on his hand

North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un (middle) must be saying 'do as I say, not do as I do'.

UN responds to recent Yemen killings in Taiz

Last Friday, a rocket fired by Yemeni Houthi forces or allied troops killed at least 18 civilians and about 40 wounded when it landed in a crowded market in the southwestern city of Taiz on Friday.

Yemen’s Ambassador to the United Nations Khalid al-Yamani, on the same day condemned U.N.’s silence for the crimes Houthis are committing in Taiz.

MedHelp Doctors TV show starts soon in Nigeria

Medhelp Doctors is a TV talk show where a team of four medical doctors discuss a range of health related issues that may affect you daily, directly or indirectly and how you can prevent and manage them.

Ekiti state first lady partners UNPF to end female genital mutilation

The wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Feyisetan Fayose will today in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital host critical stakeholders, including  three other first ladies from South-West Nigeria to strategize on how to eliminate female genital mutilation in the region.

European Union extends ban on Nigerian beans for high levels of pesticides

The European Food Safety Authority had in 2015 banned some agricultural produce which included beans from Nigeria, citing that the rejected beans were found to contain between 0.03mg per kilogramme to 4.6mg/kg of dichlorvos pesticide, when the acceptable maximum residue limit is 0.01mg/kg.

How Kaduna state feeds over 1.5m school children daily- Gov El-Rufai

Not many people know that Kaduna as a state launched a health and nutrition program for its primary school students, as a means to expand access to education.

Nigerian circumcisers' conditions for ending Female Genital Mutilation

The Circumcision Descendants Association of Nigeria have advocated the provision of alternative means of livelihood for their members as a way of curbing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practice in south-west Nigeria.