The Joint Learning Agenda for UHC (JLA4UHC) and the Lagos Civil Society Participation for Development (LACSOP) have commended the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) for its dedication and commitment to implement the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act, with…
By Halima Layeni | For many decades, resilient women and girls who have survived abuse have been leading the charge against violence. Their advocacy has led to the enactment of laws and policies, yet implementation remains a challenge. The rise…
To promote health access for all Lagos state residents, the Joint Learning Agenda for Universal Health Coverage (JLAUHC) and the Lagos State Civil Society Participation for Development (LACSOP) have urged for the implementation of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)…
The World Health Organisation has initiated a new funding commitment made by the United Kingdom’s Department of Health and Social Care to support Nigeria in strengthening her health workforce in the vision of achieving Universal Health Coverage. The grant amounting…
A health technology startup, WellaHealth in collaboration with Kippa Africa is planning to provide health plans for 3,000 merchants in their network in a bid to reduce spending on tropical illness in Nigeria. Wellahealth has stated the need to have…
By Abiodun Busari | The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that tobacco kills more than eight million people around the world annually, in a warning that the usage of tobacco is an epidemic. WHO Africa Regional Director, Dr. Matshidisho…
A coalition of NGOs has called on the Federal Government to enforce the food fortification policy that is already in existence. The call, according to them, is necessitated by the rate of hunger, malnutrition and lack of nutrients in the…
By Abiodun Busari | A leading child rights organisation, Save the Children International Nigeria has urged governments and stakeholders at all levels to accelerate actions toward the reduction and eradication of under-5 mortality rate of children from vaccine-preventable diseases. The…
By Abiodun Busari | The Ministry of Health has concluded plans to commemorate the World Health Day on Friday, April 7, with activities lined up in tandem with the World Health Organisation (WHO). This year’s celebration is the 75th anniversary…
For the next generation to be free of HIV, all HIV positive pregnant women must be able to access HIV care services irrespective of where they are. ROYAL IBEH reports what government and stakeholders must do to achieve zero Mother-to-Child…
