The Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) has reached a significant milestone in its mission to guarantee safe blood for all residents, announcing that 72 per cent of participating blood banks scored above the 80th percentile in the newly concluded…
In a decisive move to combat maternal and neonatal mortality, the Federal Government has announced the successful expansion of its Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative (MAMII) to 32 states across the federation. This strategic scale-up marks a…
For twenty-seven-year-old Godiya Tumba, the distance between medical science and her children’s safety was once measured in kilometers of dusty roads and a lack of clear information. That changed this week when she walked to a temporary health outreach in…
In a major move to safeguard the health of children across the state, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Republic of Korea, UNICEF, and the Lagos State Government, has officially flagged off a strengthening Routine Immunisation Programme.…
By Jerome Kalu | The Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, has drawn the battle line against medical misdiagnosis in Nigeria, unveiling its maiden Scientific Conference as a direct response to treatment errors that continue…
In a strategic move to overhaul Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, the Federal Government has announced a shift toward a more inclusive expansion model, integrating sub-national actors, traditional rulers, and community leaders into the delivery of tertiary health services. This initiative, part…
In a landmark move to bridge the gap between global policy and local impact, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened the first-ever Ambassadorial Health Diplomacy Roundtable in Abuja on April 14. The high-level gathering brought together diplomats, heads of mission,…
In a landmark achievement for continental health, a detailed analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, reveals that nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa since the turn of the millennium. The…
While the Federal Capital Territory is often seen as a symbol of modern development, the Chatti community in Kuje Area Council remains trapped in a century-long water crisis. For over 100 years, more than 7,500 residents including the elderly, children,…
At the Lassa fever isolation centre in Makurdi, care delivery is now defined by heightened vigilance as Benue State intensifies its response to the outbreak, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, placing renewed emphasis on protecting…
