The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that up to 25 countries are expected to integrate malaria vaccines into their childhood immunization programs by the end of 2025. This milestone could significantly reduce malaria-related deaths among children. WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, shared this update on Monday during a virtual media briefing on global […]
The Edo State Government has confirmed 13 fatalities from the recent Lassa fever outbreak in the state. Dr. Stephenson Ojeifo, the Director of Public Health at the state Ministry of Health, shared the update in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Benin City. He also revealed that three cases of Mpox (Monkeypox) had been […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) issued a stern warning to property owners and residents in the state on Sunday, advising against illegal recycling and scavenging activities in unlicensed facilities. The agency also urged the public to cease indiscriminate sorting, dumping, storing, and trading of recyclable waste both on private properties and in public spaces. […]
The Federal Government, alongside the Bayelsa State government, has joined forces with Zipline, a global leader in drone technology and logistics, to enhance the state’s medical supply chain. The partnership was announced in a statement to The PUNCH on Sunday, following the official commissioning of a cutting-edge Zipline distribution centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State’s capital. […]
The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has signed a partnership with WaterAid Nigeria and Armani Beauty to rehabilitate the Akilo Micro Waterworks, a crucial step in expanding access to clean water in the state. The initiative, part of Lagos’ urban water and sanitation access project, aims to provide potable water to residents of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Council […]
The Nigerian Senate has approved an additional N300 billion for the health sector in the 2025 national budget, aiming to fill the gap left by the United States’ suspension of foreign aid. The decision, made shortly before passing the budget—now increased from N54.2 trillion to N54.9 trillion—seeks to sustain key health interventions previously funded by […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to provide free cancer medicines to children in low- and middle-income countries, aiming to bridge the gap in survival rates between wealthy and resource-limited nations. The first shipments of life-saving medicines have already been delivered to Mongolia and Uzbekistan, with additional supplies set to reach […]
The World Health Organization (The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Nigeria and other member states to adopt Global Cancer Initiatives to enhance cancer prevention, treatment, and control. WHO Country Representative, Walter Kazadi Mulombo, made this call in Abuja on Tuesday during the 2025 World Cancer Day commemoration, emphasizing the importance of initiatives such as […]
By Chimezie Ebosie & Harriet C. Ijeomah In Orji, a village in the Umuduru Autonomous Community of Isiala Mbano Local Government Area in Imo State, frustration has been boiling over for years. The youth, fed up with the lack of progress, took to the streets on January 4, 2025, expressing anger while marching toward the […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening domestic resource mobilization to ensure the sustainability of the national HIV response and reduce reliance on foreign aid. The move comes in response to potential shifts in donor policies, including the U.S. administration’s temporary suspension of foreign aid for development programs, which initially raised […]
