health - HenrisCounty

Birthday: ‘Your commitment to national unity remains invaluable’ – Obi to Babangida

2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has sent greetings to Ibrahim Babangida on the occasion of the 85th birthday of the former Nigeria President. In...

HenrisCounty August 18, 2026Babangida, birthday, health, NDC, Obi, PresidentNo Comments

Health

FG launches healthcare electrification marketplace to address ‘energy poverty’ in health system

The Federal Government has announced the launch of a "landmark investment-driven framework to accelerate the electrification of healthcare facilities across Nigeria through sustainable private sector partnerships under the Nigeria Power...

HenrisCounty June 15, 2026Electricity, health, Ministry, Nigeria, power, TinubuNo Comments

Health

Israel record medical breakthrough as 8-month old baby become first to receive experimental gene therapy

The State of Israel has recorded medical breakthrough as 8-month-old baby become the first in the world to receive an experimental gene therapy. The treatment was conducted at Clalit-Schneider Children's...

HenrisCounty June 9, 2026Brain, Gene, health, Hope, Hospital, IsraelNo Comments

Culture

‘Unsafe foods cause 1.5 million deaths annually’ – WHO

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "unsafe foods" result to "1.5 million deaths" yearly. This is coming as the the World marks World Food Safety Day 2026 today, Sunday...

HenrisCounty June 7, 2026Disease, Food, health, UN, WHONo Comments

Health

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda ‘continues to evolve rapidly’ – WHO

Situation Report on Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as of 24 May, 2026 has been released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The reports reveals,...

HenrisCounty May 27, 2026DR Congo, Ebola, health, Organization, Uganda, Virus, WHONo Comments

Health

‘Catastrophic’: WHO releases statement on Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has called on warring sides in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to reach a ceasefire immediately to allow "safe...

HenrisCounty May 27, 2026DG, DR Congo, Ghebreyesus, health, WHONo Comments

Health

Lagos monitors evolving ebola outbreak in Central Africa, says no cause for alarm

The Government of Lagos State has made known, it is monitoring the evolving outbreak of ebola in Central and East Africa as it reassured residents "no cause for alarm". The...

HenrisCounty May 26, 2026Commissioner, Congo, Ebola, health, Lagos, Uganda, VirusNo Comments

Health

Benefits of allowing your hair go gray

Changing into gray hair is a huge step that brings uneasiness to many people. This is mainly as a result of stigma from the society about what is deemed youthful...

HenrisCounty May 18, 2026Colour, Earth, Gray, Hair, health, WomanNo Comments

Health

Early warning signs of a stroke

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), strokes are the third leading cause of death in the world. But how can you identify the symptoms of a stroke, which can...

HenrisCounty May 12, 2026Blood, Brain, Disease, health, Oxygen, Stroke, WHONo Comments

Health

8 cases of hantavirus reported

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has made known, eight (8) cases of hantavirus has been reported, and included three (3) deaths, so far. Via X,...

HenrisCounty May 7, 2026Covid-19, Ghebreyesus, Hantavirus, health, Ship, WHONo Comments

Health

What is Hantavirus that transmits to human from infected rodents?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released some information about Hantavirus and how it transmits to humans from infected rodents. This is coming after the World Health Governing Body released...

HenrisCounty May 7, 2026Hantavirus, health, Organization, Rodent, Virus, WHONo Comments

Health

WHO releases hantavirus infection alert, 3 confirmed dead

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released an Alert announcing it is "aware of and supporting" a public health event that involves a cruise vessel sailing in the Atlantic Ocean....

HenrisCounty May 4, 2026health, Organization, WHONo Comments

Health

Disease X: The next pandemic? Speed of spread and defense

Disease X: The next pandemic? Disease X, a term shrouded in mystery and caution, represents not a specific illness but a placeholder for the unexpected, a potential future pandemic that...

HenrisCounty May 1, 2026Disease, health, Treaty, WHO, WorldNo Comments

Health

Obi says ‘Health is No 1 critical for development’, donate millions to health institution in Bauchi

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, believes for development in any country, health must be a top priority. The former Labour Party (LP) member said, "Health is No 1...

HenrisCounty April 25, 2026Bauchi, health, Institution, Mohammed, Obi, SchoolNo Comments

Field Of Green

FG launches multi-state action against tsetse-borne diseases to protect livestock and public health

Through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, the Nigerian Government has launched a coordinated "science-driven" offensive across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi and Ogun States against the tenacious tsetse-borne...

HenrisCounty April 25, 2026FCT, FG, health, Kogi, Livestock, Ministry, Ogun, TsetseNo Comments

Health

Nigeria’s healthcare system remains ‘weak’ – Obi

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to "pause for honest reflection" as the country continues to struggle with a "weak" healthcare system. Obi made the...

HenrisCounty April 8, 2026ADC, Anambra, health, Hospital, Obi, WorldNo Comments

Health

American children will no longer require ’72 jabs’ for the ‘most serious and dangerous diseases’ – Trump

American children required "72 'jabs'" to stay healthy, but, not any longer, President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, said on Monday. The US President made the statement as...

HenrisCounty January 6, 2026America, health, Reform, Trump, United StatesNo Comments

Business

‘$2 Trillion Economy – Nigeria Remains Africa’s Greatest Investment Frontier’ – Obi

Former Governor of Anambra State has said, Nigeria is "blessed with enormous resources" and the country is projected to reach a "population of about 320 million by 2050", adding, the...

HenrisCounty November 19, 2025Africa, Economy, health, Investment, Monaco, Nigeria, ObiNo Comments

Culture

‘Mental health must be treated as a public health emergency’ – Peter Obi

Peter Obi has opined that, in Nigeria, the time has come for the government to treat metal health as a "public health emergency". He made the statement on Mental Health...

HenrisCounty October 12, 2025Doctor, health, Mental, NigeriaNo Comments

News

Use recovered funds in a ‘verifiable and accountable manner’ – Obi to EFCC

Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the anti-corruption Agency announced "₦853 billion has been recovered from crime proceeds within...

HenrisCounty October 4, 2025education, EFCC, Fund, health, ObiNo Comments