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Health

President Bola Tinubu approves procurement of 35 linear accelerators for cancer treatment

Utilise our cancer health fund, UBTH urges indigent patients President Bola Tinubu has approved the procurement of 35 additional linear accelerators between 2027 and 2029 to expand access to radiotherapy and strengthen cancer treatment capacity across Nigeria.‎The Minister of State for Health…

TopClassReporters
August 13, 2026

Health, Foreign

Bad Blood: Drug-Spiked Bloodmeal Effective for Eliminating Female Mosquitoes

A group of researchers in China has put a new spin on “spiking a drink,” in this case to fight mosquitoes. Their study published in June in the Journal of Medical Entomology describes how slipping a dose of lethal drugs into blood imbibed…

TopClassReporters
August 12, 2026

Health, National

First Gift: Breastfeeding Gives Babies Healthiest Start

From a mother’s first embrace to six months of exclusive breastfeeding, families in Girei are giving children a stronger start in life. The first cry of a newborn fills a room with relief, gratitude and hope. For most parents, those…

TopClassReporters
August 4, 2026