In a decisive move to overhaul grassroots medical services, the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) hosted its 2026 Development Partners’ Engagement Meeting today at The Zone, Gbagada. The high-level summit was designed to synchronize international and local interventions…
In a major victory for regional health security, the National Polio Laboratory at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) has officially resumed operations. The facility, which serves as a cornerstone for disease detection in West Africa, was heavily damaged…
By Michael Omotosho | Despite being a preventable and treatable disease, malaria remains a leading cause of death in Nigeria, accounting for nearly a third of all global fatalities. At a high-level webinar hosted by the Punch Media Foundation to…
In a decisive move to bolster public health defenses, high-level representatives from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) convened with the Sokoto State Government this week to overhaul the state’s immunization strategy. The engagement, aimed at reversing trends in…
In a strategic move to fortify the healthcare landscape of North-Western Nigeria, a high-level joint mission from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF arrived in Kebbi State this week. Led by WHO Representative Dr. Pavel Ursu and UNICEF Representative…
On the margins of the 2026 World Health Summit (WHS) in Nairobi, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) convened a high-level dialogue focused on a critical pillar of continental stability: accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by…
A major scandal involving the alleged diversion of public funds has surfaced in Anambra State, where a N26.7 million contract for a power generator at a primary healthcare facility remains unexecuted over a year after full payment was made. The…
A dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the heart of Kokona Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, where the Mandara Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) the sole medical facility serving over 6,300 residents has fallen into a state of shocking decay. The…
Global health leaders and policymakers recently convened to bridge the gap between high-level political promises and the practicalities of regionalized vaccine manufacturing in Africa. During a session hosted by the Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Regionalized Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative…
In a significant move toward pharmaceutical independence, Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), addressed the USP Africa Regional Chapter Meeting in Johannesburg today. Speaking to a gathering of health leaders and stakeholders, Dr. Darko…
