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Lagos Assembly Backs Recruitment of Optometrists to Expand Eye Care in Primary Healthcare Centres

October 23, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its support for improved primary healthcare delivery in the state, backing efforts to […]

AUTISM: STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR STRONGER GOVERNMENT FUNDING, COORDINATED SUPPORT

October 3, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Mutiu Abdullahi Stakeholders in autism and disability support have called for increased government funding, stronger policies and greater private-sector support to improve access to […]

Lagos Primary Health Care Board, Save the Children Strengthen Partnership on Child Immunisation

September 21, 2026 bilkistope6 0

…Partnership Targets Zero-Dose, Under-Immunised Children The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) and Save the Children International (SCI) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening […]

LASCOPA Raises Alarm Over Palm Oil Adulteration, Intensifies Market Surveillance

September 21, 2026 bilkistope6 0

…Urges Lagosians to Stay Vigilant The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has raised the alarm over increasingly sophisticated methods of palm oil adulteration, urging […]

Nigeria Records First Tele-Robotic Surgery as Surgeon Operates on Patient 500km Away

September 21, 2026 bilkistope6 0

Nigeria has recorded its first tele-robotic surgery, with a surgeon in Ogun State remotely operating on a patient about 500 kilometres away in Abuja. The […]

IRISE urges media to end stigmatising reporting of sexual, reproductive health issues

September 14, 2026 bilkistope6 0

Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Initiative to Resist Institutional Slavery and Exploitation (IRISE) has urged Nigerian media organisations and practitioners to adopt more evidence-based, rights-focused and […]

CSOs, Tobacco Control Advocates Urge Stronger Policies as Industry Targets New Generation of Consumers

September 12, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Civil society organisations and tobacco control advocates have called for stronger policies and sustained advocacy to counter the evolving strategies of […]

Tobacco Bill: CAPPA Demands Clarity Over How Controversial Clauses Emerged

August 26, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has asked the National Assembly to release comprehensive legislative records on the National Tobacco […]

Ondo Doctors Begin 72-Hour Strike Over Alleged Assault on Colleague at FMC Owo

June 2, 2026 bilkistope6 0

Medical doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, and its Akure Annex have commenced a 72-hour warning strike following the alleged assault of a […]

Lagos Unveils ‘EasyPay’ to Expand Health Insurance Access for Low-Income Residents

April 29, 2026 bilkistope6 0

By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has introduced a flexible payment solution, ILERA EKO EasyPay, aimed at widening access to […]

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