By Ayomide Otitoju China and Zambia have strengthened collaboration in the healthcare sector in recent years, advancing medical cooperation under the Health Silk Road initiative. The partnership has seen Chinese medical professionals and technologies deployed to support Zambia in building local capacity and improving healthcare delivery. Through training programmes and knowledge exchange, the collaboration has…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government on Tuesday ramped up efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) with an awareness walk and stakeholders’ symposium to mark the 2026 World Tuberculosis Day, reaffirming its commitment to eliminating the disease. The event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Office of the First…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new international study has found that switching to clean cooking energy in Nigeria can reduce long-term household costs, improve respiratory health, and ease pressure on the healthcare system. The research, co-led by Davies Adeloye of Teesside University, UK, was conducted under the three-year C2REST Nigeria Study funded by the Medical Research…
By Ayomide Otitoju UK Health Security Agency reported on Saturday that the number of meningitis cases linked to a nightclub outbreak in southeast England has risen from 29 to 34, including 23 confirmed infections. The outbreak has prompted hundreds of students to line up for meningitis B (MenB) vaccinations at the University of Kent, where…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has taken steps to strengthen the regulation of cosmetic products and procedures with the presentation of the National Policy on Cosmetics Safety and Health and its implementation plan to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi. The policy was presented during the exit meeting of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has advised residents seeking cosmetic or aesthetic procedures to exercise caution and ensure such services are obtained only from accredited health facilities and qualified medical practitioners. The advisory comes as the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) continues its investigation into the reported death of a Lagos…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Ministry of Health on Tuesday took its glaucoma awareness campaign to the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa in Ikeja, where health officials, civil servants and eye care professionals embarked on a “Walk for Sight” to commemorate **World Glaucoma Week> 2026. The awareness walk began at the Ministry of Health premises…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Dayo Lajide, on Tuesday conducted an inspection tour of the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic at the State Secretariat, Alausa, as part of her ongoing familiarisation visits since assuming office. Dr. Lajide toured all departments and units under the Directorate of Staff Health Services…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has stepped up the implementation of its Executive Order on Mandatory Social Health Insurance, directing Local Government and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairmen to lead grassroots enrolment efforts under the Lagos State Social Health Insurance Scheme, also known as ILERA EKO. The directive was delivered during a…
