Health

Brains on the Move: How workforce gaps are crippling Nigeria’s health agenda

By Adedayo Aderibigbe,Public Health Physician Nigeria is internationally classified as a low-middle-income country (LMIC) despite its regional reputation as one of Africa’s economic giants. With a surging population of over 230...

Lagos govt holds fitness walk, safety drive ahead of Eyo festival

Ahead of the annual Eyo masquerade festival, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday staged a fitness walk and...

Why Lagos moves to strengthen local emergency committees

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening emergency preparedness at the...

NGO trains journalists on ethical reporting of SGBV

A non governmental organisation, Women Rights and Health Project (WRAHP), has trained journalists on ethical reporting of Sexual...

Dayo Daniel wins NSSF WeNiaija Health Advocacy Campaign

Dayo Alade Daniel has emerged winner of the 2025 WeNaija Health Advocacy Campaign receiving a prize of ₦1...
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High cost major limitation to IVF in Nigeria – Expert

A medical expert, Prof. Christian Makwe, has identified high cost as a major factor limiting access to In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) in Nigeria. Makwe, a professor...

“It’s Okay Not To Be Okay”- Mental health awareness programme

“It’s Okay Not To Be Okay”: 300 Students Touched by Mental Health Awareness Program in Lagos SchoolsLagos, Nigeria — October 27, 2025 In a heartfelt...

Nigeria vows to eliminate female genital mutilation amidst statistics

Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for collective action to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing it as a fundamental...

Ex-NAN staff appeals for N40m for wife’s kidney transplant

Enugu, Nigeria - Mr Vincent Obi, a retired staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has appealed to Nigerians to help him raise...

NSDF identifies gaps in implementation of NHIS Scheme

The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF), a non-profit organisation, has identified three major gaps in the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The...

Immunization efforts under growing threat warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi

Geneva/New York, 24 April 2025 – Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave...
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