Health

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…

By Caleb Ohaeri General Hospital Isolo has etched its name in the annals of medical history in Lagos State following the successful performance of the first ever invasive endoscopic reconstructive middle-ear surgery in the state. The landmark procedure, carried out by the hospital’s Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) team, marks…

By Prosper Okoye Across 21 states in Nigeria, 270 deteriorating health facilities have been revitalised through sustained advocacy and community mobilisation, with support from local authorities and philanthropists driving the transformation. The development was disclosed by the AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) civil society networks during a media roundtable in…

Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has reaffirmed its commitment to making environmental protection a cornerstone of sustainable development in the state. According to the Hon. Commissioner for Information, Oyo State, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the assurance…

By Emmanuel Nicholas Governor Umo Eno, has formally proclaimed a state of emergency in the health sector and moved swiftly to translate that proclamation from mere rhetoric into tangible action, mobilizing resources and instituting measures designed to produce immediate and sustained improvements in public health delivery. Rather than cataloguing the…

By Emmanuel Nicholas Senator Aniekan Bassey has positioned dignity at the centre of his public service: a form of representation that treats every constituent as worthy of care, attention and practical support. His recent health outreach exemplifies that commitment in concrete, measurable ways. Dignity in representation means responding to basic…

As Nigeria joins the world in marking World Heart Day 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is sounding the alarm on the growing threat of cardiovascular diseases and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. In a statement on Sunday, signed by the Media and Communication Officer, CAPPA,…

Muhammad Ali Pate Minister of Health, Nigeria Stanley Ihedigbo Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Mr. Akinbode Oluwafemi, has said that an increase to a minimum of N130 per litre would generate up to N729 billion annually for Federal Government of Nigeria. In a statement made…

Michael Olumide Kano State’s maternal mortality rate paints a grim picture, with 576 deaths per 100,000 live births, highlighting a dire need for improved healthcare services and interventions to save the lives of mothers and their newborns. Speaking at the Capacity Training Workshop for Citizen Monitors on Monitoring Primary Healthcare…