The Federal Government has officially launched the Nationwide Free Cancer Screening and Capacity Building Programme for the Southeast geopolitical zone at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital (AEFUTH) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. This marks the third zonal activation of the initiative, following successful rollouts in…
In a move to further secure the health of millions, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s pharmaceutical regulatory framework, ensuring that life-saving medicines and diagnostics meet rigorous international safety standards. Strategic Collaboration for Public…
The Lagos State Health Service Commission (HSC) recently concluded its Y2025 Strategic Leadership and Financial Management Retreat, gathering healthcare executives and Medical Directors from all 29 General Hospitals to strengthen leadership integrity and system sustainability across the state. Under the…
In a major move to modernize Nigeria’s health sector, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) have entered a high-level strategic partnership aimed at digitizing the nation’s primary healthcare system. The…
The push for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Lagos State gained significant momentum today as the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) announced new registration requirements in partnership with the Lagos State Health Insurance Management Agency (LASHMA). Under the new…
In a move to bolster regional health security, the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and the Global Fund officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, February 16, 2026. The agreement, signed at the Global Fund’s headquarters, establishes a…
In a decisive move to prevent a repeat of the devastating 2024 health crisis, the Government of Japan has officially handed over a massive consignment of emergency medical supplies and preparedness commodities to the Lagos State Government. The intervention, valued…
Nigeria is currently spearheading one of the most ambitious health financing transformations ever attempted at scale globally. In a nation of over 230 million people, the federal government is moving with remarkable speed to dismantle barriers to affordable care and…
The Lagos State Government has officially launched a dual elimination strategy targeting malaria and tuberculosis, with digital innovation emerging as the cornerstone of the state’s health systems reform agenda. The high-level convening, which brought together top government officials, national programme…
Osun: For years, families in a small nomadic settlement in Abaa Modakeke, deep within Egbedore LGA of Osun State, lived far beyond the reach of basic health services. There was no nearby clinic. Health interventions sparingly reach them. And long walks…
