By: Peter Emmanuel | Life After Abuse Foundation (LAAF) delivered training for male staff at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) on Friday, 14 August 2026, examining male abuse, trauma and the impact these experiences can have on men’s…
By Bukola Olukemi-Odele A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and their allies —advocates mandatory fortification of seasoning cubes with iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B12 to fight against anaemia and…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Lagos State Government has called for stronger enforcement of environmental laws and increased community participation in waste management to sustain a cleaner and healthier environment across the state. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services,…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has engaged host communities of the Ewu-Elepe Landfill in Ikorodu, including residents of Elepe and Elenuwa, to address concerns over the operation of the facility and strengthen collaboration with stakeholders.…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on scientists, researchers and public health experts to submit their work and contribute to shaping the scientific programme of the 5th International Conference on…
By: Peter Emmanuel | A civic technology platform, MonITNG, has raised concerns over the reported early deterioration of sections of the Ekpoma–Esan West Local Government Area Expressway in Edo State, calling on Governor Monday Okpebholo to investigate the project and…
By Lasisi Olagunju | APC leaders are falling over one another to own Ademola Adeleke’s victory — the same people who, barely 24 hours earlier, fired missiles to bring down his plane. They now say he had all along been…
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has raised concerns over vote buying, BVAS challenges and delays in the distribution of election materials during the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday. In its final report issued on Monday, the group…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has started a review of its directive on excise duties on tobacco products, with stakeholders meeting in Conakry, Guinea, to consider changes in the regional tobacco market. The meeting, held from August…
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with China to improve radiotherapy services and train more specialists who will handle cancer treatment in Nigeria. The agreement was signed in Beijing during the visit of the Minister of State for Health…
