By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State has been recognised as one of Nigeria’s leading health system performers as stakeholders convened in Ikeja for the Nigeria Health System Exemplar Analysis for Action State-Level Inception Meeting, aimed at documenting the drivers behind the State’s health sector achievements. The initiative, organised by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria, with the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, leading a high-level inspection and preparedness tour of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The visit comes amid growing concerns over the resurgence of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization has warned that ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is severely hampering efforts to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said insecurity in eastern DRC is accelerating the spread of the disease, noting that response efforts in Ituri province are being outpaced…
By Ayomide Otitoju Her Eminence Amb. Dr. Prevail Farida Ahmed, O FCPA, DFILMMD-UK, CPAc, has paid an official courtesy visit to the Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, to discuss the forthcoming PPUGI Men’s Mental Health Conference 2026. The conference, themed “Providing Direction and Support 5.0: Breaking the Silence; Mental Health Support for…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has announced the return of Y’ello Care, its annual staff volunteer initiative, with this year’s edition expanded to 25 days as part of activities marking the company’s 25th anniversary. The programme, scheduled to run from June 1 to June 25, will focus on the theme, “Equitable Health for Every Community,”…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to achieve universal health coverage as the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) engaged Civil Society Organisations under the Lagos State Civil Society Partnership (LACSOP) on the implementation of the Executive Order mandating enrollment into the State Social Health Insurance Scheme, Ilera Eko. The engagement,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Limited has strengthened healthcare delivery in Nigeria with the commissioning and handover of a fully installed 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital. The MRI facility, donated through the company’s corporate social responsibility arm, NNPC Foundation, is aimed at improving access to advanced diagnostic…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has unveiled a sweeping set of reforms in health financing, workforce development, and infrastructure, saying mandatory health insurance and stronger public-private partnerships will anchor efforts to close an estimated N100 billion gap in healthcare funding. Speaking at the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing in Ikeja on Tuesday, Commissioner for…
By Ayomide Otitoju World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that “our work is not over” in containing hantavirus, following evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak. The MV Hondius has drawn international concern after three passengers died from the rare virus, which currently has no vaccine or…