Stakeholders in Edo State are pushing for sustained investment in family planning through local resources and strategic media advocacy to reduce dependence on external funding and ensure long-term success in reproductive health programs. Speaking at a recent event, Akin Jimoh,…
By Humphrey Ukeaja | Love is in the air, or so we are told. Every February 14, as the world is draped in shades of red, Nigeria joins the global celebration of Valentine’s Day, a holiday synonymous with romance, affection,…
As the world marks World Cancer Day 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has tasked both federal and state governments in Nigeria to develop and implement comprehensive healthy food policies targeted at reducing the exposure of Nigerians to…
Despite the millions of people its products kill every year, and the thousands more whose health is destroyed, the tobacco industry is aggressively lobbying governments and the public to embrace newer kinds of harmful tobacco products that it presents as…
As the National Assembly continues its review of the N49.7 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill presented by President Bola Tinubu on December 18, 2024, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Senate and House of Representatives…
Salt has been an integral part of human existence since time immemorial. It is an important ingredient in our diets and is used by diverse populations regardless of race, age, status, religion and diversity. Salt has been an additive since…
By Mayowa Adeniran | The Lagos State Ministry of Health has organized a five-day workshop to harmonize the 2025 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) across various health ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) ¹. The workshop, held at the Orchid Hotel in…
Stakeholders in Lagos State are calling on local government chairmen to allocate a significant portion of their budgets to healthcare, particularly with their newfound autonomy. This push comes after a one-day Political Economy Analysis of Maternal Health in Lagos, which…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has emphasized the need for a resilient healthcare system capable of handling daily emergencies and large-scale incidents. He made the call at the inaugural Lagos Trauma Conference, with the theme “Advanced Trauma…
By Robert Egbe | Which habit is common to some men, women and sadly, minors, but damages the heart and lungs, among other organs of the body? The significance of this question became even more apparent as Nigeria joined the…
