Health

6 Facilities Sealed, 7 Persons Arrested as Rivers State Government Wages War Against Quackery in Health Sector

Six facilities fell to the heavy hammer of the Rivers State Government while seven persons were arrested in the aggressive

June 24, 2026

6 Facilities Sealed, 7 Persons Arrested as Rivers State Government Wages War Against Quackery in Health Sector

One Casualty, Two Survivors Rescued from 4-Storey Building Collapse in Port Harcourt

One person is reportedly feared dead while two others were rescued alive from a collapsed four-storey building under construction along

June 24, 2026

One Casualty, Two Survivors Rescued from 4-Storey Building Collapse in Port Harcourt

Operation Crush Uncovers Suspected Illegal Beverage Factory, Rescues Underage Workers in Aba

The Abia State Joint Security Task Force, Operation Crush, has uncovered a suspected illegal wine and beverage production facility in

June 23, 2026

Operation Crush Uncovers Suspected Illegal Beverage Factory, Rescues Underage Workers in Aba

Environmental Protection Begins With Knowledge, NESREA Tells RSU Students On Study Tour

Students and researchers from the Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management (IGEM), Rivers State University, have been urged to embrace

June 23, 2026

Environmental Protection Begins With Knowledge, NESREA Tells RSU Students On Study Tour

FG Releases Ebola Preparedness Funds to States, Sets Six-Month Accountability Deadline

The Federal Government has approved the release of State Outbreak Investigation and Response Funds (S-OIRF) to all states of the

June 20, 2026

FG Releases Ebola Preparedness Funds to States, Sets Six-Month Accountability Deadline

RSUTH Champions Hypertension Awareness, Intervention in Public Health Issues

The Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) in collaboration with the Nigerian Hypertension Society, has organised an Annual Gathering as

June 18, 2026

RSUTH Champions Hypertension Awareness, Intervention in Public Health Issues

Gokana Council Launches Anti-drug Sensitisation Tour, Vows Crackdown on Offenders

The Gokana Local Government Council in Rivers State has commenced a wide-reaching sensitisation campaign aimed at curbing the rising menace

June 10, 2026

Gokana Council Launches Anti-drug Sensitisation Tour, Vows Crackdown on Offenders

Mixed Reactions Trail RSU’s Anti-Doping Test for SUG Polls Contestants   

A recent decision by the Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, to conduct an antidoping test on its students who

June 7, 2026

Mixed Reactions Trail RSU’s Anti-Doping Test for SUG Polls Contestants   

Tension Builds in Andoni, Bonny as Hoodlums Sack Boto-Egelebie Community

Palpable tension engulfed the boundary between Andoni and Bonny Local Government Areas of Rivers State as hoodlums suspected to be

June 1, 2026

Tension Builds in Andoni, Bonny as Hoodlums Sack Boto-Egelebie Community

RSG Marks World No Tobacco Day, Calls For Stringer Action

The Rivers State Ministry of Health has joined the global community in commemorating World No Tobacco Day 2026, calling for

June 1, 2026

RSG Marks World No Tobacco Day, Calls For Stringer Action

Bonny Kingdom Chief Escapes Death as Fire Razes Opuwari in Bonny

A prominent Chief in Bonny Kingdom of Rivers State on the night of Sunday, May 31, 2026 escaped death from

May 31, 2026

Bonny Kingdom Chief Escapes Death as Fire Razes Opuwari in Bonny

NCDC Announces Ebola Outbreak, Urges for Preparation in High Risks States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has released a list of States considered as high risk of

May 30, 2026

NCDC Announces Ebola Outbreak, Urges for Preparation in High Risks States

NAFDAC Shuts 16 Sachet Water Factories in Rivers, Warns Against Unregistered Production

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 16 sachet water factories across parts

May 28, 2026

NAFDAC Shuts 16 Sachet Water Factories in Rivers, Warns Against Unregistered Production

Bonny Channel Not Blocked to Maritime Traffic – Navy, Marine Police

The Nigerian Navy and Nigeria Police Force have debunked media reports that the Bonny Channel is blocked to maritime traffic

May 22, 2026

Bonny Channel Not Blocked to Maritime Traffic – Navy, Marine Police