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…
By Ayomide Otitoju NNPC Limited and the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited-operated joint venture have flagged off the B-Dere Vision First Plus (Vision First + Health-In-Motion) outreach in Ogoniland, Rivers State, aimed at improving access to quality healthcare in host communities. The programme, held at the Model Primary Health Care Centre in B-Dere, Gokana Local…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed eight cases of hantavirus infection, including three deaths, in an outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius. In an update released Saturday, the UN health agency said the figures, as of Friday, May 8, 2026, represent an increase from the seven cases previously reported….
By Ayomide Otitoju World Health Organization has said more cases of hantavirus linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship could still emerge, but expects the situation to remain “limited” if public health measures are effectively implemented. The warning comes after three passengers died following an outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise vessel, with health…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to eliminate malaria following a significant decline in malaria prevalence to below two per cent in the state. The renewed commitment was highlighted during a symposium organised to commemorate the 2026 World Malaria Day at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Lagos, with the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has strengthened its inclusive healthcare drive with the receipt of 88 pediatric wheelchairs and other assistive devices to support children with disabilities across the state. The donation, made by the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), also includes 225 crutches, 360 eyeglasses, and play materials tailored for children with…
By Ayomide Otitoju NNPC Limited has commissioned and handed over three rehabilitated 100-bed capacity wards to the National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, reinforcing its commitment to social impact and healthcare development.The project, executed by the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte., involved the comprehensive upgrade of Wards G, H, and J, including the installation of new beds and a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that global progress in eliminating hepatitis remains too slow, despite the availability of effective tools to combat a disease that kills more than one million people annually.In its Global Hepatitis Report 2026, the agency said hepatitis B and C, which account for about 95 per…
