The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the Health Inequality Monitoring (HIM) Network, a global collaboration aimed at tackling persistent gaps in health equity. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the organisation on its website, the initiative announced in June 2025 unites 12 leading institutions across all WHO regions, representing more than 100 experts….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the dangers of Rubella Measles, warning that the disease is a major cause of birth defects in newborns. Speaking in Minna during a sensitisation workshop for media practitioners, health educators, and health workers, UNICEF Niger State Lead, Grace Odeyemi, said that…
The Federal Government has inaugurated the 100-bed Renewed Hope Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Oko-Ita, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Built and equipped under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), the state-of-the-art facility aims…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced the release of passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson and reduced sanctions for individuals involved in recent cases of unruly behaviour at Nigerian airports. In a statement on Wednesday, Mr. Keyamo said consultations with aviation stakeholders over the past 48 hours led to the review of three high-profile incidents….
ABUJA, Nigeria – On a humid afternoon in Gwagwalada, Musa Ibrahim wipes sweat from his forehead as he recounts the day he sold his only motorcycle. The sale wasn’t for business expansion or family celebration—it was to pay for his wife’s emergency surgery. Dennis Gabriel writes. “I don’t have any health insurance,” says the 39-year-old…
Lagos State has lost property worth ₦19.52 billion to 1,952 fire incidents in 2024, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed on Tuesday, warning that the scale of destruction underscores the urgency for advanced fire prevention strategies. Speaking at the Lagos State International Fire Safety Conference 2.0 in Victoria Island — themed “Leveraging Technology and Community Engagement to…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed that at least 8,246 inmates across the country’s custodial centres are living with mental health conditions, underscoring a growing crisis in prison healthcare. Assistant Controller General of Corrections in charge of Medical Services, Dr Glory Essien disclosed the figure during a public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel…
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in health financing, as the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the HIV/AIDS, ATM Technical Working Group, concluded a two-day workshop in Abuja held from 11–12 August. The high-level meeting aimed to bolster the nation’s capacity to fund essential health services independently….
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative, has urged the Federal Government to increase budgetary allocation to the health sector and review polices on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CrimsonBow, Miss Timi Edwin, made the call at a routine end of the month free Sickle Cell Disorder…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State has launched an intensive awareness campaign to combat measles, rubella, and tuberculosis in rural communities. Chairperson of the council, Mrs. Precious Osigwe, said the initiative aims to sensitise residents on the importance of vaccination and healthcare. She thanked the Imo State First…
