Lassa fever BY Franca Ofili The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says new Lassa fever cases declined in epidemiological week 19, falling from 22 in the previous week to 17 confirmed cases. The agency said this in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 19 (May 4–10),Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Wednesday provided free healthcare services to a Lagos community through its Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD). The outreach, the second in 2026, took place at the palace of the Traditional Ruler of Iruland (Oniru), Victoria Island inContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Lagos State Unified Media Health Coalition has reiterated commitment to improving maternal and child health outcomes through a more coordinated media reportage and information dissemination. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the coalition, formed under the auspices of the International SocietyContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has unveiled a 100 KVA solar power system to address the institute’s lingering electricity challenges and support critical research and diagnostic facilities at the institution. The solar power system, donated to NIMR by Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS),Continue Reading
By Justina Auta President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the ultra-modern Bola Tinubu Complex at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, as part of efforts to strengthen specialist healthcare services and reduce medical tourism in Nigeria. Tinubu, represented by the Medical Director of FMC Abuja, Prof. Saad Ahmed, during theContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In July 2014, Nigeria stood at the edge of what could have been a catastrophic public health collapse. Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian-American diplomat infected with Ebola Virus Disease, arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and later collapsed. Few could haveContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Lagos Cold and Dry Storage Hub, a future-ready vaccine storage and distribution cold chain facility, designed to serve 90.7 million Nigerians by 2035 and beyond. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos Vaccine Hub, funded through aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Empowering Abilities Through Inclusive Pages (EATIP) Project, has unveiled braille and virtual reality versions of “Awakening Possibilities in Disabilities,” authored by Dr Praise Akobo, promoting inclusive learning among children with disabilities nationwide. The initiative was unveiled during separate book launch and engagement programmes held atContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The African Immigrants Resources Centre (AIRC), through its Give A Girl A Pad (GAGAP) initiative, has distributed menstrual hygiene products to girls in selected schools in the FCT and Nasarawa State to tackle period poverty. The intervention was aimed at improving menstrual hygiene, supporting girls’ health andContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Womanifesto Nigeria, a coalition of more than 250 organisations, has condemned rising cases of violence, intimidation and harassment against women participating in political activities across Nigeria. The group’s Convener, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, described the alleged assault involving Sen. Ireti Kingibe and officials of the African Democratic CongressContinue Reading
