The Lagos State Government has reinforced its social protection agenda by extending financial and medical support to elderly persons with disabilities (PWD) and elderly caregivers […]
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
Bauchi expands child health services, immunises 3.7m in 2025 campaign
Bauchi State has expanded its child health services by immunising about 3.7 million children during the 2025 Measles/Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign, achieving full coverage of […]
British biotech deploys gene-edited mosquitoes in East Africa’s malaria fight
A British biotechnology company is preparing to roll out gene-edited mosquitoes in Djibouti City, marking a new phase in East Africa’s battle against malaria as […]
Nigeria must sustain vaccination despite global disease risks – Tomori
Nigeria cannot afford to relax its immunisation efforts as long as infectious diseases remain a threat anywhere in the world, a consultant virologist, Prof. Oyewale […]
NDLEA nabs ex-convict, cargo agents over UK-bound cocaine at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a previously convicted drug trafficker and three cargo handlers following the interception of a cocaine consignment […]
Farotimi blames leadership failure for US military presence
Human rights lawyer and social critic, Dele Farotimi, has said Nigeria’s growing exposure to foreign military involvement is a consequence of poor leadership and weak […]
FRSC cautions motorists as festive traffic rises in Cross River
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned motorists against drunk and drug-impaired driving as vehicular movement increases across Cross River State during the festive […]
Avian influenza poses public health risk, Kaduna govt tells poultry stakeholders
The Kaduna State Government has warned that avian influenza goes beyond an animal health challenge and poses a direct risk to public health, urging poultry […]
New NUPRC boss unveils plan to boost oil output
Nigeria’s upstream petroleum regulator has set its sights on higher crude oil output and accelerated gas development as Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan formally assumed office as […]
Lagos moves to cut childbirth infections through targeted IPC training
The training, organised by the Directorate of Nursing Services, Lagos State Health District V according to the post shared on Tuesday, brought together maternal healthcare providers from public health facilities across the district.