In a major bid to fortify healthcare infrastructure and safeguard millions of lives, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) and the West African Health Organization (WAHO) have officially signed a landmark partnership agreement. The strategic pact,…
The Lagos State Government has intensified its drive toward achieving universal health coverage by partnering with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to enforce mandatory enrollment in the state’s social health insurance scheme, Ilera Eko. Through the Lagos State Health Management Agency…
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has raised concern over the growing circulation of contaminated palm oil in markets across the state, warning residents about the potential health risks associated with the product. The agency said its attention was…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has launched a new documentary titled “Sweet Poison”, aimed at exposing what it described as the harmful health impacts and deceptive marketing tactics associated with sugary drinks. In a statement shared on…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is rapidly scaling up operations alongside the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to contain a newly declared outbreak of Ebola in the north-eastern Ituri Province. Following the official declaration of the…
The Federal Government has assured citizens that there is currently no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria, confirming that robust precautionary measures have been activated to strengthen the nation’s health defense systems. The proactive response follows recent…
In a decisive move to combat the rising tide of cardiovascular diseases, the Lagos State Health District V marked the 2026 World Hypertension Day by taking free medical services directly to the grassroots. The agency hosted a comprehensive community outreach…
In a major step toward continental health independence, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) held high-level talks with Mario Moreira, President of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly 2026.…
More than 400 indigent residents have successfully undergone life-changing eye surgeries following a massive free medical outreach organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Indo Eye Care Foundation. The initiative, which ran from May 9…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), following a rapid rise in suspected infections and deaths linked to…
