Lagos Declares Zero Tolerance for HIV Stigma, Discrimination
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government launches a renewed Zero Stigma Campaign to combat discrimination against people living with HIV, warning that offenders…
Month: February 2026
Sanwo-Olu Boosts Widows, Veterans with Palliatives at Lagos Legion Day
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu extends social support to military families as over 600 widows and 20 physically challenged veterans receive…
Edo Targets Cultism in Schools with Statewide Sensitisation Drive
Benin City, Nigeria – The Edo State Government intensifies its crackdown on cultism and drug abuse by taking its awareness campaign directly into secondary…
WHO Seeks US COVID Origins Data After Washington’s Exit
Geneva – The World Health Organization (WHO) urges the United States to disclose any intelligence it holds on to the origins of COVID-19, warning…
Police Arrest Suspect After IED Blast Rocks Bayelsa Secretariat
YENAGOA, Nigeria – Police in Bayelsa State arrest a 60-year-old man following an improvised explosive device (IED) blast at the state secretariat, prompting the…
Kwara Moves to Sanction Food Vendors Over Lassa Fever Risks
Ilorin, Nigeria – Authorities in Kwara State warn food handlers and processors of stiff penalties as officials intensify efforts to curb the spread of…
Millions Remain Blind as Global Cataract Surgery Gap Widens
Geneva – Millions of people worldwide remain unnecessarily blind as access to simple, sight-restoring cataract surgery continues to lag behind demand, the World Health…
Valentine’s Celebrations Must Not Fuel HIV – NACA Warns Nigerians
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) urges Nigerians to prioritise health and responsibility during Valentine’s Day celebrations to…
Neurologists Demand Innovation to Tackle Epilepsy Care Gaps
KANO, Nigeria – Nigerian neurologists call for urgent innovation, integration and interdisciplinary collaboration to address persistent gaps in epilepsy care, describing the condition as…
Cancer Crisis Worsens as Senate Calls for National Emergency
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government faces renewed pressure to declare cancer a national emergency as rising treatment costs, insecurity and inadequate funding continue…