ABUJA, NIGERIA — Following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country, the Federal Government has issued an urgent directive ordering health facilities nationwide to prepare isolation centres, step up vigilance, and stock personal protective equipment (PPE). The directive, communicated through the Federal MinistryContinue Reading
ABUJA — In a major strategy shift to curb public health evasion, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has approved an emergency intervention package paying ₦100,000 weekly to individuals placed under isolation or quarantine. Tripod Times reports that the financial incentive aims to alleviate the sudden economic burdensContinue Reading
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has opened up about her ongoing health challenges, revealing that she has been experiencing severe pain and mobility difficulties for several months, a situation that has left her relying on a wheelchair. The actress shared the update in a video posted on her Instagram page onContinue Reading
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned pepper and grain grinding operators that rusty and corroded machinery poses serious health hazards through heavy metal and bacterial contamination. LASCOPA General Manager Afolabi Solebo highlighted the threat during the Lagos State Food Safety Conference and Exhibition 2026,Continue Reading
AKURE — The Ondo State Government has officially clamped down on the informal liquor trade. An immediate, statewide ban on the sale and distribution of all unverified alcoholic drinks and unregulated herbal substances has been declared following a catastrophic health crisis that claimed dozens of local lives. Tripod Times reportsContinue Reading
BENIN CITY — A Tripod Times special investigation has uncovered details behind the Edo State Government’s immediate closure of Jess Royal Hospital, following shocking revelations that the facility operated illegally for over a decade. The enforcement sweep, spearheaded by the Edo State Healthcare Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA), exposed severeContinue Reading
ABEOKUTA — Medical services at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, are on the verge of a total breakdown after resident doctors handed a strict 21-day ultimatum to the hospital management over unpaid wages. Tripod Times reports that the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the federal facility warned thatContinue Reading
