Psychiatrist urges healthier workplace culture for Nigerian health workers
2026-09-03
Health expert, Dr Maymunah Kadiri, has urged healthcare workers to prioritise their mental health and well-being.Continue Reading
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo still serious – Africa CDC
2026-09-03
By Franca Ofili The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remained extremely serious. In a post on its official X account on Thursday, Africa CDC said the outbreak had continued to spread in spite ofContinue Reading
Pitche assumes office as WAHO D-G
2026-09-03
By Franca Ofili Prof. Palokinam Pitche has assumed office as Director-General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) institution responsible for regional health matters. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday, which said Pitche officially began his tenure on Sept.Continue Reading
Experts, WHO urge stronger regulation, integration of traditional medicine
2026-09-03
By Rose Okudaye The World Health Organisation (WHO) and stakeholders in Nigerian natural medicine have called for stronger regulation, better documentation, and the integration of traditional medicine into the country’s healthcare system to improve safety, quality, and access to care. The call was made during the 2026 African TraditionalContinue Reading
Rotary Club sensitises TBAs, FBAs to reduce maternal casualties
2026-09-03
By Kazeem Akande The Rotary Club of Lagos Royale on Wednesday sensitised Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) and Faith-Based Birth Attendants (FBAs) at the grassroots to reduce maternal casualties during childbirth. Dr Bountiful Adelanwa, the Charter President of the club, said during the sensitisation at the Orile Agege Primary Health Centre,Continue Reading
Expert urges African govts to prioritise dementia care
2026-09-02
By Folasade Akpan Dr Oma Iyoko, Chairperson, Dementia Africa, has urged African governments to make dementia a public health priority, saying the condition remains largely neglected. Iyoko made the call on Wednesday at the inaugural Dementia Africa Conference 2026 in Abuja, themed “The State of Dementia in Africa: Shaping theContinue Reading
BRICON Foundation donates mastectomy bras, prostheses to cancer survivors
2026-09-02
By Kemi Akintokun The BRICON Foundation, an NGO, on Tuesday donated free mastectomy bras and breast prostheses to breast cancer survivors as part of activities marking its 10-year anniversary. The Co-Founder of the foundation, Mrs Abigail Simon-Hart, said the intervention, held at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, aimedContinue Reading
Group urges reinstatement of Lagos abortion, pregnancy policy
2026-09-02
By Oluwatope Lawanson A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), has urged the Lagos State Government to reinstate the suspended safe termination of pregnancy guideline to curb preventable maternal deaths. Its Executive Chairman, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, made the call during a memorial and advocacyContinue Reading
Healthcare foundation urges UK to lead debt crisis reforms
2026-09-02
By Stephen Adeleye The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has urged the United Kingdom (UK) to lead concrete action against the global sovereign debt crisis. The foundation made the call ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda in November. It also urged the UK toContinue Reading
Lagos records 33,009 domestic, sexual violence cases in 5yrs
2026-09-02
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) says it received 33,009 cases of domestic and sexual violence in five years. The Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr Lawal Pedro, disclosed this on Monday at Ikeja, at a media parley commemorating the 2026Continue Reading