By Michael Omotosho | The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has concluded its strategic dissemination meeting for the ILERA EKO Drug Access Expansion (DAE) Programme. The high-level stakeholder engagement brought together top government officials, community pharmacists, healthcare providers, and…
African leaders and global health partners have called for urgent mobilisation of resources to contain the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, warning that delays could trigger wider regional spread and more deaths.…
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has vowed that justice will be served over the violent attack on two of the agency’s officers during a drug…
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have intensified surveillance efforts, identifying more than 900 suspected Ebola cases, including 101 confirmed cases, as a volatile mix of disease and violence threatens to overwhelm the region. The crisis…
The Lagos State Government’s private sector-driven facility management model has received significant praise for its profound impact on healthcare delivery and economic growth. The initiative, spearheaded by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is currently being evaluated during an ongoing Facility Management Assessment…
The Lagos State Government has assured residents that there is no cause for alarm regarding the evolving Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Central and East Africa. Officials confirmed that the state’s robust and tested biosecurity architecture remains fully activated to…
The Gates Foundation has announced an initial $15 million emergency funding package to support efforts aimed at containing the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The foundation made the announcement in a…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially congratulated the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi following the successful patent registration of GASTROPEX-BH, an indigenous medical device designed to treat a critical birth defect in newborns. Developed entirely…
The Lagos State Government has taken a major step toward expanding grassroots healthcare with the official commissioning of a new school Sick Bay at New Era Junior Girls Secondary School in Surulere. Operating under the Health District IV School Health…
In a major push to combat poverty and vulnerability, ActionAid Nigeria, alongside key civil society partners, has officially launched the European Union-funded European Union Support for Strengthening Social Protection in Nigeria (ESSPIN) Project. The landmark initiative aims to reinforce and…
