By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has welcomed the unveiling of the “Lancet Oncology Commission on Cancer Workforce: A Global Crisis”, describing it as a timely call to strengthen cancer care systems globally. Dr Uche Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), said this in a statement issued onContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has inaugurated the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF), an initiative aimed at training six million young Nigerians in agribusiness within three years. The programme also seeks to expand access to opportunities across the agricultural value chain, positioning agriculture as a key driverContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Supply Chain Initiative (SCI), implemented by Society for Family Health (SFH), says strengthened logistics systems enabled the successful delivery of 34.7 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets across 10 states in 2025. SCI Project Director, Mr Christopher Dangana, said this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in Nigeria’s nutrition and health sector have called for the full adoption and effective implementation of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to tackle anaemia and malnutrition affecting women and children nationwide. The call was made at a media roundtable themed, “Child Nutrition Fund (CNF): A StrategicContinue Reading
FG inaugurates YiALTF to train 6m youths in agribusinessContinue Reading
A senior medical practitioner, Dr Leo Odudu, says the government’s sponsorship of campaigns in local languages will help to tackle tobacco menace in the society.Continue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the hospital’s management over unresolved welfare concerns affecting doctors across departments and cadres. This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s virtualContinue Reading
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
