Korede Abdullah in Lagos Despite heavy rains on Saturday, the Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC), marked World Blood Donor Day 2025 with a fitness walk, youth-focused donation drive, and grand Extravaganza at its Gbagada headquarters. Speaking at the occasion, LSBTC’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Bodunrin Osikomaiya hailed voluntary donors as…
The Kano State Government, in partnership with UNICEF and other stakeholders, says it has launched the second phase of its polio vaccination drive. During a media chat on Thursday, it said the move aims to immunize 3.9 million children aged 0–5 years across all 44 local government areas of the state. The house-to-house campaign runs from…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Africa faces a severe shortfall in mpox vaccines as only half of the 6.4 million doses needed are funded, leaving countries like Sierra Leone and Uganda struggling, according to Dr. Ngashi Ngongo of the Africa CDC. “Sierra Leone requested 280,000 doses but has received just 50,000,” Ngongo said at a media…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for urgent action to promote the rights, dignity, and health of persons with albinism, aligning her voice with this year’s global campaign theme: “Demanding our Rights: Protect our Skin, Preserve our Lives.” To mark the 2025 International Albinism Awareness Day, on Friday, the First Lady expressed solidarity…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Over 2,000 indigent residents of Sagamu and surrounding communities benefitted from a large-scale Malaria Prevention and Treatment Medical Outreach organized by the Rotary Club of Sagamu Royale, District 9112, in partnership with Rotarians Against Malaria – Global Rotary Action Group (RAM-Global). The event, held on June 12, Democracy Day, at AUD…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The recently concluded 2025 editions of WHX Lagos and WHX Labs Lagos have delivered a major boost to West Africa’s healthcare sector, cementing the event’s role as a catalyst for innovation, investment, and policy dialogue. Held at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, the three-day gathering attracted over 8,000 professionals and nearly…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has set a target to vaccinate 3.9 million children under the age of five during the June 2025 Outbreak Response campaign following a resurgence of the type 2 poliovirus in parts of the state. The Director-General of the State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Dr Nasir Mahmoud, disclosed…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant step to curb HIV/AIDS transmission, particularly among newborns, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has inaugurated the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) committee in Enugu State. NACA Director General, Dr. Temitope Ilori, while inaugurating the committee in Enugu, emphasized that the initiative will complement the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has commended residents of the state for complying with health guidelines issued ahead of the recent Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, describing the public cooperation as a key factor in ensuring a disease-free and peaceful festival. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry…
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