Korede Abdullah in Lagos To expand access to quality healthcare for all residents, the Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), on Wednesday engaged over 800 healthcare providers at the 2025 ILERA EKO Annual Provider Forum in Lagos. Themed “Driving Universal Health Coverage through Strategic Partnerships,” the high-level forum reviewed progress…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos An outbreak of anthrax has raised alarms in Virunga National Park, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo, after dozens of buffalo and hippopotamuses were found dead earlier this year. Samples tested at the Goma veterinary laboratory confirmed the presence of anthrax spores, sparking fears of transmission to humans. “Anthrax…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Rotary International and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced a renewed funding commitment of up to $450 million (N720 billion) over the next three years to help wipe out polio worldwide. The pledge, made on Wednesday, at the Rotary International Convention, will see Rotary raise $50 million annually, with…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday inaugurated the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), describing the step as “a significant milestone” in the Tinubu administration’s push to reposition the maritime sector. This was…
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…
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…
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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