The world’s largest Cleft organization, Smile Train has called for more collaboration to increase quality cleft care in Francophone countries across Africa. Speaking during the inaugural three-day Francophone Cleft Congress held in Rabat, Morocco, Smile Train’s President, and CEO, Susannah…
In a bid to regulate the activities of traditional medicine practitioners, w Lagos State Government introduced a Code of Conduct. Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled a 12-page document at a public symposium held to commemorate the year…
By Zainab Adetola | The refusal of many caregivers and patients to ensure follow-up care for cleft treatment continues to hinder the ability of affected individuals to live a quality life. Consultant and cleft surgeon at the Lagos University Teaching…
UNICEF and IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Towers, announce an 18-month partnership to help strengthen oxygen supply in hospitals for the treatment of pneumonia, COVID-19, and other hypoxemia disorders, particularly in newborn babies and pregnant women. This partnership aims…
With the burden of cardiovascular disease, mental and neurological disorders, and diabetes rising in the region, African health ministers today endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the diagnosis, treatment, and care of severe non-communicable diseases. The health ministers,…
As part of efforts to make healthcare accessible to Nigerians and improve their health conditions, Harley and Rainbow Specialized Laboratories and Diagnostics, – Nigeria’s leading specialized laboratory that focuses primarily on high-end investigations such as molecular diagnostics, transplant studies, and…
New films show the impact of yellow fever outbreaks in Taraba State, and the global efforts to eliminate yellow fever epidemics by 2026. “I lost my second child to yellow fever. It was a very traumatising experience for my family…
The Lagos State Management Health Agency (LASHMA) has launched the Ilera Eko Customer mobile application and USSD gateway to provide improved access to affordable and quality care through increased uptake of Health Insurance in Lagos State. While delivering his keynote…
The Lagos State Government has launched a ‘Floating Clinic Boat’ for swift medical interventions along inland waterways and riverine communities as part of efforts to enhance access to prompt, qualitative and efficient healthcare services across Lagos. Unveiling the floating clinic…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Africa’s African Centre for Disease Control for strengthening the continent’s pandemic preparedness and response architecture, claiming that the mechanisms in place will help save Africans in the event of a pandemic outbreak. Commending…
