In May this year, I received an unusual mail. It was an invitation from a public relations firm in South Africa, one I had never heard of, to attend a program in Cape Town. They would provide logistical arrangements. All…
By Robert Egbe | Nigeria’s decision to earmark SIN taxes – levies on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks – for health financing, signals a firm commitment to prioritising citizens’ health. It also aligns with long-standing calls from Nigerian public health advocates and the World Health…
…Journalists Trained to Spotlight Salt Reduction, Food Labelling, and Corporate Influence on Diets The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has raised fresh concerns over the health risks posed by excessive salt consumption in Nigeria, warning that unhealthy diets…
…Stakeholders, Lawmakers Push for Accountability, Domestic Financing to Sustain HIV, TB, Malaria Programs In response to the evolving global health financing landscape, the Nigeria Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) held its 2025 Annual Retreat and 70th General Meeting from July 1st…
Rt. Hon. Amobi Ogah Urges Stronger Oversight and Collaboration at CCM Nigeria Annual Retreat The Chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Malaria Control, Rt. Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has called for enhanced transparency and parliamentary oversight…
By Esi-ife Arogundade | World Hypertension Day is observed annually in May, serving as a reminder of the importance of blood pressure awareness and management. This global health initiative carries even more significance as the world continues to adapt to…
By Mayowa Adeniran | Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi of the United Republic of Tanzania has been nominated as the next Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. His nomination was confirmed today during a Special Session of…
…Projects Funded by Gates Foundation, to Run till 2028 …EngenderHealth to Co-Implement Initiative Targeting RMNCAH+N Improvement In a major stride toward improving health outcomes in Lagos, the Lagos State Government and EngenderHealth, a global reproductive health organization, on Monday officially…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the formulation of regulations for enforcing salt targets in processed and packaged foods, critical to checkmating the country’s growing prevalence of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke,…
A new report has exposed how food corporations use a sophisticated web of marketing strategies to get Nigerians – especially children and young adults – hooked on ultra-processed foods which damage their health, undermine public health policies, and cost the…
