The Carter Center congratulates Nasarawa and Plateau states for becoming the first Nigerian states to stop transmission of lymphatic filariasis , a parasitic disease most commonly known for causing elephantiasis, according to a Carter Center press release June 13. “Nasarawa’s and Plateau’s achievement, stopping transmission of lymphatic filariasis in two states of Nigeria, Africa’s most […]

Not enough anti-malarial bed nets paid for by the UK are being used around the world, ministers have been warned. The UK has funded 25 million mosquito nets since 2010 but the National Audit Office said usage among target groups, such as children, was disappointing. The watchdog urged the UK to work with aid recipients […]

The management of the Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, has raised the alarm over ” the indiscriminate dumping of corpses in the hospital’s morgue by security operatives. ”There are always unclaimed corpses dumped here. In fact, there are currently six unclaimed corpses in the mortuary,” the Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Mrs Talatu Angi, […]

The police in Plateau State have arrested and paraded a 21-year suspect who murdered an eight-year-old boy and plucked out his eyes for rituals. Showing the accused and his accomplices to newsmen in Jos, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Olakpe, said the incident occurred in February at Shwar village of Kanke Local Government in […]

Gout is a disease that is caused by uric acid build-up in the body. Uric acid is formed when the digestive system breaks down purines in our food. A diet low in purines helps by allowing excess uric acid to be flushed out in the urine. Here are some foods that prevent gout. count | […]

Heavy rainfall in Plateau state this week has resulted to flooding which has wreak havoc in four local government areas. Up to 300 houses are said to have been destroyed and several loved ones missing in the impasse. The four local government areas affected by the flood, include : Jos North, Barkin Ladi, Kanam and Shendam. […]

Two men were on Thursday arraigned before an Upper Area Court in Jos and charged with homosexual behaviour. The men Emeka Eze aged 35 and Jonathan Akatin aged 22 who reside in Alheri Jos were charged with a one-count charge. Gokwat Ibrahim who is the prosecutor stated in court that the accused committed the offence […]

British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline is seeking regulatory approval for the world’s first malaria vaccine after trial data showed that it had cut the number of cases in African children. Experts say that they are optimistic about the possibility of the world’s first vaccine after the trial results. Malaria, a mosquito-borne parasitic disease, kills hundreds of […]

The regular deployment of security agencies to Plateau state due to the security challenge facing the state has been blamed for the rising rates of HIV/AIDS cases in the state. This was revealed by the program director of Plateau Action Committee Against AIDS , Dr Francis Ajang Magaji. While speaking at a press conference on […]

A five day medical outreach in Heipang district of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau is expected to benefit over 7,500 residents which include students. The program is been sponsored by Mrs Sarah Ochekpe who is the Minister for Water Resources in collaboration with AFRI-Foundation, Association of Resident Doctors, Jos University Teaching Hospital […]