The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, has partnered with UNICEF to organize a vital capacity-building workshop focused on Shock-Responsive and Adaptive Social Protection. The initiative brought together members of the Social Protection Implementation Technical…
The Lagos State Government has charged secondary school students to become champions of sickle cell awareness by knowing their genotype, promoting informed decision-making, and educating their peers. The government declared that sustained public enlightenment remains one of the most effective…
The Ugandan Government, represented by Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), have officially launched the Joint Continental Incident…
In a major push to translate continental trade policies into tangible economic realities, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria and the AfCFTA Secretariat, is to convene the…
A landmark capacity-building workshop for environmental journalists, reporters, and content creators concluded in Ghana on June 23, 2026. The intensive initiative successfully equipped media practitioners with the critical scientific knowledge, investigative tools, and policy frameworks required to report on one…
In a major step forward for public health logistics, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in partnership with the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) and the Ugandan government, has officially launched the…
Nigeria’s comprehensive healthcare overhaul has yielded historic milestones, pushing the nation’s health system ranking to fourth in Africa while expanding health insurance coverage to 22 million citizens. Driven by the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), the country now…
By Michael Omotosho | The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has cemented its leadership position in Nigeria’s healthcare sector by clinching the State Government Health Insurance of the Year Award at the 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA). The…
By Kemi Busairi | Journalists routinely decry low pay, media managers often complain about declining revenues, and regulators at times flag the problem. On the day he was notified that he was a finalist for the 2019 Thomson Reuters Young Journalist…
By Dr Pavel Ursu | As leaders, innovators, policymakers, and development partners gather for the 6th Africa Digital Health Summit, one reality is clear: digital transformation in health is not primarily about technology. It is about building stronger, more resilient,…
