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By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Anambra State Council, has joined millions of workers across the globe to commemorate the 2026 Workers’ Day, celebrating the resilience and sacrifices of its members while renewing its demand for fairness, equity, and full implementation of welfare policies in the state’s…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a moment of progressive step, collective pride and renewed hope for Ebenator community as members of the Ebenator Ambassadors Club in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State formally inaugurated the Club and also flagged off the construction of an ultra-modern medical laboratory centre, a project described…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka An 88-year-old veteran journalist and media icon, Chief Odogwu Odoemena, has revealed that one of the secrets behind his exceptional strength, sound health, and long life lies in his unusual daily routine of drinking two cups of his own urine every day. Chief Odoemena made the revelation during the November…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Erudite Fitness Club of Nigeria, a Lagos-based fitness and lifestyle-oriented association, has elected a new set of executive members to pilot the affairs of the club for the next tenure. The official handover and swearing-in ceremony held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the MK Lounge in Amuwo Odofin,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, Awka, has dismissed as false, baseless, and gross misrepresentation of facts, the reports circulating on social media alleging that body parts of a corpse deposited in the hospital’s mortuary were missing. The clarification came in response to a viral video…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a moment of jubilation and commendation over the week as the Councillor representing Nnokwa Ward in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Valentine Ifeanyi Mbadugha, successfully enrolled over 250 indigenes of his ward into the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme (ASHIA), under the Adoption Model….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has lauded the efforts of the Anambra State Government and the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) for their remarkable strides in combating HIV/AIDS in the state. The UNAIDS Country Director in Nigeria, Dr. Leo Zekeng, gave the commendation when he visited…
Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Yusuf Dasilva, says men can also be affected by breast cancer, advising both genders to always go for screening. Dasilva stated this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a ‘Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness’, organised in Ilorin, as part…
Regular and extreme anger, a new research has shown can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, prompting experts to emphasise the importance of anger management strategies for better cardiovascular health. According to the study, anger is detrimental to the heart and brain since it raises the risk of heart disease and stroke in…
…. Says No Extra Scans Needed For Women With Dense Breast Tissue. Citing rising breast cancer rates in young women, an expert panel on Tuesday recommended starting regular mammography screening at age 40, reversing longstanding and controversial guidance that most women wait until 50. The panel, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, finalized a draft…
