Tinubu orders immediate end to doctors’ strike
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to take urgent steps to end the ongoing strike by members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and ensure their immediate return to duty. The directive, which underscores the administration’s concern over the disruption of medical services nationwide, was disclosed…
WHO warns of looming health crisis as global funding cuts threaten essential services
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over drastic cuts in global health funding, warning that the sharp decline could severely disrupt essential health services, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In a new guidance document released in Geneva on Monday, titled “Responding to the Health Financing Emergency: Immediate Measures and Longer-term Shifts,”…
Tackling colorectal cancer in Nigeria
Many Nigerians dismiss early signs of illness, unaware that something deadly could be growing inside them. For thousands, colorectal cancer, affecting the colon and rectum, goes unnoticed until it reaches an advanced stage. Unlike breast or cervical cancer, which receive widespread awareness, colorectal cancer remains largely ignored, silently claiming lives. In 2022, 8,114 Nigerians were…
Lagos unveils Nigeria’s first health insurance online radio
The Lagos State Government has launched Nigeria’s first health insurance online radio, ILERA EKO Spotlight, in a move to expand access to health information and strengthen awareness on its mandatory health insurance scheme. The digital station, unveiled by the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) at its Quarter 3 Media Parley held in Alausa, Ikeja,…
African leaders mobilize for water security, climate resilience ahead of global summit in Madrid
As the twin crises of climate change and water scarcity deepen across the continent, African leaders are stepping up collective efforts to safeguard water resources and strengthen climate resilience. This renewed sense of urgency comes as ministers and policymakers from across Africa prepare to join their global counterparts at the 2025 Sector Ministers’ Meeting (SMM),…
NMA counters Lagos State on salary deduction, demands welfare reforms
…Seeks urgent summit to fix health system ‘from policy to patient’ The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, has countered the Lagos State Government’s denial of salary deductions affecting doctors, insisting that the state has been making illegal deductions from medical professionals’ pay since April 2025. Chairman of the association, Dr. Babajide Kehinde Saheed,…
MANI seek policy change, responsible media reporting to curb suicide in Nigeria
Stakeholders in mental health and the media have renewed calls for the decriminalisation of suicide in Nigeria and urged journalists to adopt more responsible storytelling techniques that discourage copycat acts and help shape national policies toward prevention. This call was made by the Executive Director of Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI), Abiodun Oguntola, during a…
Air pollution killing more children in poor nations — Report
…Death rates 94 times higher than in developed countries A new global report has raised alarm over the devastating impact of air pollution on children, revealing that youngsters in poorer countries are dying at rates 94 times higher than those in wealthier nations. The report, titled “Structural Dependencies Perpetuate Disproportionate Childhood Health Burden from Air…
NMA Lagos urges urgent health summit, improved welfare for doctors
…Warns of worsening inefficiency across healthcare value chain The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, has called on the federal and state governments to convene urgent health sector summits to review and realign existing policies, warning that Nigeria’s healthcare system continues to suffer from deep inefficiencies, poor funding, and worsening brain drain. Chairman of…
Lagos champions adolescent wellness, urges support for teen mental, physical health
…As state marks International Adolescent health week with youth outreach The Lagos State Government has renewed its call for stronger support for adolescent wellbeing, with emphasis on both mental and physical health, as it marked the 2025 International Adolescent Health Week with a youth outreach at the Omolade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun…