LASHMA Trains 36 Journalists to Boost Awareness of ILERA EKO
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has trained 36 health reporters from different media organisations in the State on the […]
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LASHMA Urges Journalists to Uphold Ethics in Health Insurance Reporting
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has urged journalists reporting health and health insurance issues to prioritise accuracy, fairness, balance […]
Experts Warn Against Tobacco Industry Influence on Public Health Policies in Africa
Public health experts and tobacco control advocates have called for stronger measures to curb the tobacco industry’s influence on public health policies, warning that its […]
NAFDAC Begins Full Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban, Warns Defaulters of Factory Closures
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the full enforcement of the Federal Government’s ban on […]
World Hepatitis Day: Remi Tinubu Calls for Greater Access to Testing, Treatment and Care
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for expanded access to prevention, testing, treatment and care for viral hepatitis as the country joins the […]
World Hepatitis Day: WHO Lists Nigeria Among Countries with Highest Hepatitis Death Burden
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Nigeria has been listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) among the countries accounting for a significant share of global hepatitis-related […]
Lagos Enrols Vulnerable Badagry Residents in Free One-Year Health Insurance to Expand Universal Health Coverage
The Lagos State Government has commenced a two-day community outreach in Badagry to enrol vulnerable residents into its public health insurance scheme at no cost […]
How Kwara State is Leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure to Keep Pregnant Women Connected to Care
By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas A reminder that brought her backOn a humid Wednesday morning, pregnant women sat at the maternity section of Okelele Primary Healthcare Centre […]
Stakeholders Advocate Early Intervention, Inclusion for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Lagos
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Health experts, parents, development partners and government representatives have called for increased awareness, early diagnosis and stronger support systems for children […]
Nigeria Ebola Preparedness: President Tinubu Approves N10 Billion Emergency Fund, Establishes Presidential Task Force
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and ordered […]