Medical experts have urged the Federal Government to make blood pressure medications free and widely accessible, warning that the rising cost of treatment is worsening the burden of hypertension in Nigeria. They noted that many patients can no longer afford essential drugs, a development that has led to poor disease management and increased risk of […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced renewed efforts to reduce reliance on foreign health funding while boosting local investment in the healthcare sector. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammed Pate, made this known during a high-level health security dialogue with the People’s Republic of China in Abuja, focusing on pandemic preparedness […]
The Federal Government has received cold chain equipment worth $11 million to boost vaccine storage, distribution, and immunisation coverage across Nigeria. The delivery, supported by Gavi, UNICEF, and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), includes 1,653 solar-powered refrigerators, 165 spare-part kits, and temperature monitoring devices. At the official handover ceremony in Abuja on […]
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) and key players in the food sector have called for greater prioritisation of food safety as a core element of public health and consumer protection. The call was made at the 3rd Food Safety Conference and Exhibition, held Tuesday at the NECA Event Centre, Ikeja, with the theme […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over an impending humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, warning that millions of vulnerable children and families may lose access to life-saving services due to a massive funding gap. Speaking in Maiduguri on Monday during the 2025 World Humanitarian Day commemoration, UNICEF’s Maiduguri Field Office Chief, Francis Butichi, […]
The one-day town hall meeting in Owerri brought together 25 participants to strengthen their capacity in project implementation, fund and procurement management, effective communication, and community advocacy. The training forms part of the Fair for All Project’s objective to improve governance structures in communities impacted by extractive activities and ensure citizens’ voices are heard in decision-making processes.
Go there and see it yourself,” said Mrs. Chioma Agu, a mother from Ezike, Isiala Mbano, her voice tinged with both anger and relief. “God forbid that I should send my children to that kind of place. It’s a dump, not a healthcare centre. If I had waited for that maternity to treat my child, I would have buried her by now.” She spoke on January 23, recounting a near tragedy she escaped by taking her child to a private facility.
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reopened Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) centres across all 44 local government areas to combat severe malnutrition affecting more than 17,000 children. The move, announced on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson Sanusi Bature, marks the first comprehensive intervention in eight years after the programme was abandoned, contributing […]
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a motorcycle rider, Kadir Owolabi, after operatives discovered three human skulls in his possession during a stop-and-search operation. Command spokesperson CSP Omolola Odutola said on Tuesday that the arrest took place at about 2:00 p.m. on Monday along the Ijebu Ode–Ibadan Expressway, at Refugees Camp Junction, Oru Ijebu. […]
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), in collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) programme and the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has renewed calls for inclusive policies and social justice for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). This was the thrust of a one-day capacity-building programme held at the Shomolu Local […]
