Korede Abdullah in Lagos Former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has called for urgent and strategic action to tackle the mass exodus of Nigerian health professionals, warning that the nation’s healthcare system faces collapse if nothing is done. Speaking at a lecture titled “Conqueror, Conquered and Consequences: A Discourse on Brain Drain” during the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Final Countdown Begins There are strong signals that Nigeria’s fragile healthcare system could be plunged into deeper crisis as members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) weigh the option of an indefinite strike. The association’s congress is set to hold today, July 1, 2025, to decide on a final…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos From July 1, 2025 (today), the Lagos State Government will commence full enforcement of its ban on single-use plastics, including styrofoam, across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, confirmed that the exercise will begin with a press conference at Alausa before enforcement teams move to…
WHO’s new Regional Director for Africa, Mohammed Janabi, has formally assumed office. A professor of cardiology, the Tanzanian born Janabi took up the role on Monday, 30 June, bringing with him over three decades of leadership in clinical medicine, health policy, public health, and health systems development across Africa and beyond. Announcing his assumption of…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Suriname malaria-free, making it the first country in the Amazon region to achieve this milestone after nearly seven decades of sustained public health interventions. In a statement on Tuesday, WHO described the certification as a powerful example for other malaria-endemic nations striving for elimination. Suriname, located in northern…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Days after Africa Health Report (AHR) revealed the Emir of Zazzau’s lament over the Plateau State Government’s silence, a high-powered delegation from the state on Monday visited the Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna over the recent killings of wedding-bound travellers in Mangu Local Government Area. AHR had on Saturday published a special…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The United States and Nigeria have intensified efforts to close Nigeria’s widening protein deficit through stronger agricultural trade, focusing on US soybean exports. At the “Nigeria: NOW” conference hosted by the US Soybean Export Council in Lagos, stakeholders including poultry producers, nutritionists, and agribusiness leaders gathered to find practical solutions. Acting…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government, in partnership with state governments, has announced the disbursement of ₦32 billion over six months to expand access to quality healthcare across the country. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, revealed this at the close of the 11th Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano To combat the surge in diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and hypertension, the Kano State Government has launched a two-day training workshop for Local Government Information Officers. The programme, which commenced Monday at Babale Suite, Kano, is themed “Promoting Healthy Dietary Practices and Reducing the Incidence of Diet-Related Non-Communicable…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), urging its members to embrace discipline, focus and a reform-driven approach in repositioning Nigeria’s maritime sector. The information was contained in a press statement signed by Special Adviser, Media…
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