Lagos Health Students Union Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Fees
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State College of Health Technology Students’ Union Government (LASCOHETSUG) has rejected the recent tuition hike announced by the institution’s…
Lagos Health Students Union Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Fees
Lagos Launches HIV Survey to Reach 11,000 Residents Statewide
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government launches a statewide HIV impact survey targeting more than 11,000 residents across 20 local government areas from…
Nigeria, China Plan Africa’s First Local Insulin Production Plant
ABUJA, Nigeria – China has announced plans to establish Africa’s first local insulin production facility in Nigeria, a move expected to reduce the country’s…
Nigeria Issues Flood Alerts as Lagos Streets Submerge, Kogi Villages Drown
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued flood alerts for 15 states and 69 communities, warning that heavy rainfall from 24–28…
CBN Warns Naira Abusers Face Fines, Jail for Misconduct
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria has renewed warnings against naira abuse, cautioning offenders they face fines or jail terms under the…
Nigeria Police Pay ₦2.2bn to Families of Fallen Officers
Abuja, Nigeria – The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has handed ₦2.2 billion in life insurance cheques to families of 1,574 officers who died…
Gates Foundation Backs $40 HIV Shot to End Epidemic
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has struck a deal with India’s Hetero Labs to produce an affordable HIV prevention injection…
Group Donates Mosquito Nets, Bed Sheets to Ogun Hospitals
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Ogun I Command Chapter, has donated mosquito nets and bed sheets to hospitals in Idiroko,…
WHO, UNICEF Warn Billions Still Lack Basic Services in Health Facilities
ABUJA, Nigeria – A recent report jointly published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF has revealed that billions of people worldwide are…
Africa CDC Secures $2.65m Grant to Tackle NCDs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has secured a $2.65 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation…