Enugu; In Enugu State, families, health workers, and young volunteers are working together to protect children from measles, rubella, human papilloma virus (HPV), and other vaccine preventable diseases. The state aims to reach more than 2.1 million children across all 17…
By Michael Omotosho | In a strategic move to eliminate preventable deaths and ensure universal health coverage for all residents, the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has concluded a two-day intensive capacity-building workshop for journalists in Lagos. The program,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a significant step toward making healthcare more affordable by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to operationalize Medipool as the nation’s official Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO). The agreement, signed in Abuja, aims to…
In a move to address growing public frustration over idle government infrastructure, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Kunle Salako, has ordered a contractor to finish work on the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office…
A sophisticated new wave of nicotine addiction is quietly sweeping through Nigeria, disguised as sleek tech gadgets and colorful confectionery. A new investigative report warns that the tobacco industry is aggressively rebranding addiction to bypass regulations and entrap a younger…
The Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF) on Thursday accused the Federal Government of Nigeria of professional marginalization following the non-payment of January salaries to nurses in federal health institutions, while other medical staff reportedly received their entitlements. The group characterized the…
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), leading to the suspension of an 84-day nationwide strike. Following a successful conciliation meeting in Abuja, the union has directed its members to return to work…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s frontline midwifery care, describing nurses and midwives as the essential backbone of the nation’s effort to reduce maternal and newborn deaths. Speaking at the Nursing and Midwifery…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government after commissioning the Nigeria’s first dedicated treatment facility for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), and considered as a landmark achievement for the nation’s environmental and public health sectors. The facility,…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan, has extended its statewide cholera prevention campaign to the Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The sensitization…
