Latest Nigeria health news and updates
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State branch, has paid a solidarity visit to the Chief Medical Director of Ago Medical Centre, Dr. Kola Afolabi, to commend his resilience and recovery following a fire disaster that razed his former hospital facility months ago. Led by the state chairman, Dr. Babajide Saheed, the association’s delegation, which…
Not all menstrual pains and cramps are normal; some may be linked to endometriosis, says Mrs Sophy Nwakuba, the President of EndoSurvivos International Foundation Nwakuba, a Gynaecologist and Managing Partner of StrongTower Specialist Hospital and Fertility Centre, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. Endometriosis…
Pharm. Judith Ngozi Udeh, Principal Manager, Marketing at Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited and Co-Initiator of the Geneith Health Competition (GHC), on Tuesday, led the official activation of the initiative at the 8th Annual BAMSA Symposium of Lagos State University (LASU). Udeh, accompanied by a team comprising Pharm. Abimbola Bowoto, Assistant General Manager (Sales & Marketing), Pharm….
Six months after a devastating fire razed its first building, Ago Medical Centre has unveiled a new, fully equipped storey facility, marking a major milestone in its 38-year history. The new structure, commissioned over the weekend, is expected to boost healthcare delivery for residents who depend on the centre for affordable medical services. Speaking at…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, has warned that it will join forces with the Medical Guild to embark on an indefinite strike if the Lagos State Government fails to address lingering issues of unpaid salaries, arbitrary deductions, and neglect of doctors’ welfare. The association issued the warning in a communiqué released after…
A new chapter in women’s wellness has begun in Lagos with the official launch of Edené Wellness, a rebranded and reimagined health and lifestyle facility dedicated to women. Formerly known as Dr. Seyi Absolute Wellness, the centre was founded by medical doctor and women’s health advocate, Dr. Oluwaseyi Adebayo, who described the initiative as the…
…’We are open to negotiations’ A United Kingdom-based Nigerian paediatrician and cardiologist, Dr. Ayodele Ogunko, has accused a private hospital in Lagos of negligence, exploitation, and ‘imprisoning’ the body of his late sister, Mrs. Yewande Oshofisan, weeks after her death. Ogunko, who spoke to The Nation in an emotion-laden interview, said that the ordeal began…
In a move to bolster Lagos’ flood preparedness, the Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) yesterday convened a high-level stakeholders’ engagement ahead of Friday’s large-scale Flood Simulation Exercise in Agboyi. The meeting, held at the NRCS Branch Headquarters in Lagos, brought together key emergency response agencies, security operatives, community leaders, and…
Over 200 women from Makoko and surrounding communities in Lagos have benefitted from a two-day free breast and cervical cancer screening, courtesy of a partnership between Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF) and Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO). The outreach, which held on August 8 and 9, 2025, was organised by VCDF…
The Lagos State Civil Society Partnership for Development (LACSOP), in collaboration with the International Society for Media in Public Health (ISMPH) and media organisations, has renewed its advocacy for improved health financing and stronger commitment to primary healthcare delivery in Lagos State. At a stakeholders’ workshop held in Lagos, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of…