Nigeria News » Rivers News Nigeria » Rivers » Health: New study flags alarmingly high levels of microplastics in Nigeria's Osun River
News channel or source: https://phys.org/news/2024-04-flags-alarmingly-high-microplastics-nigeria.html
Published on: Thursday 04 April 2024
The Osun River is one of the major rivers in southern Nigeria. It flows from its source in Ekiti State, through several states, before emptying into Lagos state's Lekki Lagoon. It is an important ...
News Nigeria » Rivers » Health: Report: Crisis hits Nigeria’s health, education sector despite massive spending
News channel or source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/report-crisis-hits-nigerias-health-education-sector-despite-massive-spending-2025061816231583751
Published on: Wednesday 18 June 2025
Teacher attendance is also a significant concern: in Rivers, Nasarawa, Taraba, Adamawa, and several other states, teacher presence in classrooms often falls below 90%. [Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty ...
News Nigeria » Rivers » Health: ‘Why Nigeria must not lose gains in fight against river blindness’
News channel or source: https://thenationonlineng.net/why-nigeria-must-not-lose-gains-in-fight-against-river-blindness/
Published on: Wednesday 02 July 2025
As Nigeria reaches a critical milestone in the elimination of onchocerciasis—commonly known as river blindness—health experts are warning that the country must not lose focus, despite the progress ...