Lagos Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping Amid Health Fears
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) launches a tougher crackdown on illegal waste dumping as the state battles worsening flooding and…
Month: November 2025
Lagos Fair Surge Spurs Massive Demand for Free HIV Testing
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) records one of its strongest public turnouts in recent years as hundreds seize the…
The Last Shift: Inside Nigeria’s Spiralling Healthcare Exodus, the Fight to Save a Dying Workforce
EDO, Nigeria – At exactly 6:45 a.m., the emergency ward at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) was already overflowing. Only two nurses…
Nigeria’s Inflation Hits Eight-Year Low as Prices Finally Ease
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded its lowest inflation rate in eight years, marking a major turning point in the country’s battle against soaring…
NCAA Probes Onboard Clash Between VeryDarkman, Mr Jollof
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has opened an investigation into an inflight altercation involving social media personalities Martins Otse, known…
Stigma, Not Drugs, Fuels Deadliest Risks for Injecting Users
AUJA, Nigeria – The Society for Family Health (SFH) Nigeria says widespread stigma and poor access to compassionate healthcare, rather than drug use alone,…
Lagos Strengthens Medical Support System for Sexual Assault Survivors
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has intensified its medical response for survivors of rape and defilement, rolling out a strengthened training programme to equip…
FG Launches ₦50m Grant to Power Student Innovation Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched a new ₦50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (SVCG), aimed at helping young innovators turn campus-based…
Foundation Urges HPV Vaccination to Protect Adolescent Girls Nationwide
IBADAN, Nigeria – The Access to Basic Medical Care Foundation has called for intensified HPV vaccination among adolescent girls, warning that at least 80…
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Equity-Driven Universal Health Coverage Push
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through reforms anchored on equity, resilience and innovation. …