By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Commonwealth Secretariat have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for another four years to strengthen health systems and advance universal health coverage across the Commonwealth’s 56 member countries. The agreement was signed by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Botchwey, and WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Ministry of Health has concluded its investigation into a patient experience incident involving a woman who sought medical care for her daughter at Randle General Hospital. The incident was reported on social media on August 31, 2026, by the patient’s mother, Mrs. Oshodi. The ministry said the investigation established…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has assured residents that there is currently no widespread outbreak of diphtheria in the state, while strengthening surveillance and preparedness measures following an active outbreak reported in parts of Nigeria. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, gave the assurance on Wednesday during a press briefing on the state’s…
The outbreak, officially detected on May 15, has killed 3,175 people among more than 6,600 confirmed cases, according to official Congolese figures cited by the WHO. The UN health agency said health services in the affected areas were struggling with limited staff and resources as the highly contagious virus continued to spread. Ebola is transmitted…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has launched a local government advocacy campaign to promote voluntary blood donation as a regular lifestyle, urging residents to donate blood regularly to help ensure adequate supplies for emergencies. The campaign, organised by the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), began on Monday, August 24, with an advocacy…
Uganda has officially been declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization (WHO) after recording no new cases for 42 days. The WHO said on Thursday that Uganda had reached the required 42-day period since the last confirmed imported Ebola case was discharged on July 16, 2026, with no evidence of onward transmission. “Uganda…
By Ayomide Otitoju International health authorities have warned the public against consuming undercooked or runny eggs, particularly when eating at restaurants and other food outlets, following a Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated eggs. The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and public health authorities declared a national outbreak after hundreds of people reportedly fell ill and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has intensified monitoring of major healthcare infrastructure projects as the 280-bed Ojo General Hospital nears completion and construction advances on the new 180-bed Somolu General Hospital. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this during an inspection of the two projects on Friday, saying the Ojo facility…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to advanced cardiac care and protecting residents from catastrophic healthcare costs as beneficiaries of its Free Health Initiative shared their experiences of how government intervention helped save their lives. The beneficiaries, including 19-year-old Lydia Ogungbayi, 16-year-old Moshood Muritala and three-year-old Ayoife…
