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)...
Ayoola Babalola The Lagos State Government has unveiled a three-year strategic plan to close persistent gaps in HIV prevention, testing and treatment as it works towards...
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...
This has long been recognised – a previous Government target aimed to diagnose 75% of cancers at stages I and II by 2028. But progress has been slow. Will things be different this time? We think that relies on two...
Ayoola Babalola The death toll from last week’s devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 1,222, with 4,875 people still missing as rescuers continue to...
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...
By Gilbert Ekugbe The Lagos State Government has called for greater support for widows, reaffirming its commitment to protecting their rights and improving their economic well-being...
By Gilbert Ekugbe The Oyo State Government has commenced enforcement of its house-to-house waste collection policy, warning residents and business owners that premises without proper waste...
By Efecha Gold Residents of Delta State may soon no longer have to travel to neighbouring states for specialised psychiatric treatment or wait for disease samples...
By Nathaniel Shaibu The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced a two-week mass vaccination campaign targeting between 15,000 and 20,000 dogs and cats across the six...