By Joke Kujenya WITH OVER 130 attendees—30 in person and over 100 via Microsoft Teams, participants from across Nigeria, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, converged via a hybrid session aimed to equip journalists with cutting-edge AI skills necessary for a rapidly evolving media landscape. It was dubbed a pivotal workshop with the theme: “Integra...
By Joke Kujenya RECCURENT MALARIA infections have long plagued communities across the African continent. A significant breakthrough in the fight against this deadly disease has been made, with natural compounds like Brusatol emerging as powerful tools in stopping the transmission of malaria parasites. These scientific advances are now being ap...
By Joke Kujenya TRAVELING TO Russia had always been a youthful fantasy, but it didn’t become a reality until 2024. Like many, the idea of going to Russia for the first time filled me with apprehension, thanks to the country’s intimidating portrayal in the media. My family was supportive, but fear still gripped me as […]
By Joke Kujenya A SILENT epidemic is wreaking havoc on the health of millions worldwide. It is called High Blood Pressure (hypertension/HPB), often undetected until severe damage is done, affects over 1.2 billion people globally. However, despite advancements in healthcare, reports say only 21% of adults aged 30-79 who suffer from this conditi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC) has urged stakeholders in the production and distribution sectors to help combat price fixing and other unethical practices. FCCPC head, Mr. Tunji Bello, made this appeal during a town-hall meeting in Lagos, attended by leaders from ...
By Joke Kujenya THE WORLD Health Organization (WHO) continues to push for a world free from malaria. A major goal set by WHO’s “Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016–2030” aims to eliminate malaria in at least 30 countries by 2030. Achieving this involves intense efforts to stop indigenous malaria transmission. WHO certifies c...
By Joke Kujenya THE NATIONAL Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized a massive haul of 31,124,600 tramadol pills (225mg) and bottles of codeine-based syrup worth over N17.9 billion. These seizures were made at the Port Harcourt Port Complex in Onne, Rivers State, and the Tincan seaport in Lagos. Acting on intelligence, the NDLEA, in [&h...
By Joke Kujenya THE NATIONAL Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on nursing mothers to prioritize breastfeeding, highlighting its vital role in safeguarding newborns’ health and reducing the risk of breast and ovarian cancers. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of NAFDAC, emphasized the impor...
JOURNALIST JOKE KUJENYA recounts how an unexpected allergic reaction brought her to the brink of death. Between 11:30 pm on Tuesday, March 19, and 3:40 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, Kujenya remembers experiencing a complete shutdown of her senses. Thanks to her daughters, health officials, and praying friends, she survived what could have b...
Here is Musa’s story showing the human face of the broader issue of brain health and access to neurological medicines, reports JOKE KUJENYA IT WAS midday at his high school. It wasn’t up to thirty minutes after young Musa Adamu, a JSS3 student ran out of his classrooms with his peers onto the field to […]
