It is six years since non-biodegradable polythene bags were banned from the country.

Eight people in Murke village of Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State were confirmed dead by an epidemic suspected to be cholera while about 117 people are currently receiving treatment in p

One in four South Africans suffers from hunger on a regular basis, according to an Oxfam report released ahead of World Food Day, October 16.

The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) has called on national and international leaders to recognise the importance of heart-healthy environments in order to reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseas

Kaduna — Over 150,000 children die of diarrhoea, largely caused by unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene practices, the (UNICEF) Representative in Nigeria, Jean Gough, has said.

Ado Ekiti — About 231,000 Nigerian children under the age of five die annually of pneumonia and diarrhoea, the Justice, Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI) has said.

The Ebola outbreak is worsening in the three West Africa countries where the disease is concentrated, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, reporting the total number of cases was nearing 9