Health

Chief Executive Officer of Bloom Public Health, Professor Chimezie Anyakora, has called on African governments to end overdependence on foreign healthcare support and urgently invest in local pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare systems and sustainable financing to secure the continent’s health future. Anyakora made the call after participating in the 79th World…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo In a bold move aimed at transforming healthcare delivery within the academic environment, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has unveiled Mobile Clinics and Digital Health Monitoring Solutions under the Care365 Initiative in partnership with SiliconHub Limited. The initiative, introduced under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ugochukwu…

Stanley Ihedigbo Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has reaffirmed its support for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as the agency advances regulations aimed at reducing sodium in pre-packaged foods, a key step in safeguarding public health. According to the Media & Communications…

Stanley Ihedigbo A female passenger lost her life while six others sustained severe injuries following a tragic road traffic accident at New Castle Bus Stop inward Gbagada along the Oworonshoki–Apapa Expressway in Lagos over the weekend. According to the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority…

Michael Olumide In a move to strengthen accurate and responsible media coverage of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), the Initiative to Resist Institutional Slavery and Exploitation (IRISE) has trained Nigerian journalists on rights-based and evidence-driven reporting, emphasising how data can be used to drive meaningful social impact. The…

Stanley Ihedigbo In 2025, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) went beyond ticketing and vehicle impoundments to become a lifeline for Lagos motorists, rescuing 1,075 injured drivers and passengers from traffic crashes across the state. Through rapid response, coordinated emergency efforts, and strategic deployment to high-risk roads, the Authority turned…

Michael Olumide Federal Ministry of Health and Medipool Nigeria have formalised a Service Level Agreement (SLA) designed to strengthen coordination, accountability, and governance across Nigeria’s medicine procurement and supply chain systems. The agreement is expected to streamline processes, eliminate duplication, and enhance transparency in the sourcing and distribution of essential…

A 24-year-old Nigerian, Thompson Ebenezer Ndukwe, has made an emotional appeal to the public for financial and moral support as he battles a life-threatening combination of severe anemia and a weak heart condition, while seeking to raise ₦5 million to cover urgent medical expenses. Thompson, a devoted member of Methodist…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo Communities across the world have been urged to unite against stigma, discrimination and untreated mental health conditions affecting millions of people living with neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), as the World Health Organization (WHO) marked World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on January 30. In a statement released in…

Iheoma Ihedigbo, Health Editor World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep regret over the notification by the United States of America to withdraw from the global health body, warning that the decision would make both the United States and the world less safe. In a statement issued on Friday, January…