Lagos Targets Less Than 1% Malaria Prevalence Rate – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State may be moving from the stage of malaria control to the phase of total elimination of the parasite causing the illness to, a report released on Thursday suggested.…
WHO Launches Bold Push To Raise Health Taxes And Save Millions Of Lives
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through…
Global South Health Leaders Unite at World Health Assembly To Make Child Survival a Global Priority
BY TALABI SIMEON ABIMBOLA Ministers of Health and their representatives from sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia gathered on the margins of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) to reaffirm their…
Merck Foundation CEO Meets Nigeria First Lady To Start Joint Programs To Transform Patient Care Landscape
BY TALABI SIMEON ABIMBOLA Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany underscored their commitment to build healthcare capacity, support girl education and break infertility stigma in Nigeria during…
Innovations breaking barriers to children’s immunisation in Nigeria and Ethiopia win major funding from Save the Children
The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator, funded by GSK, has awarded two innovation projects for finding unique solutions to help more children receive vaccinations. With an estimated 2.1 million children…
Lagos Records 95 Percent Measles, Yellow Fever Vaccination Rate
The Lagos State Government has recorded unprecedented success in its 2024 Measles and Yellow Fever Integrated Vaccination Campaign, marking a significant milestone in its public health efforts. The campaign, which…
Africa Targets 2030 To End Tuberculosis
Continental stakeholders under the aegis of African parliamentarians, civil society organisations (CSOs), health experts, and development partners have pledged to end Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 through collaboration. They made the…
Lagos State Marks World AIDS Day
BY IRIBHOGBE BUKUNOLA MONSURAT The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), has joined the world to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day themed: “Putting People…
LASUTH Stroke Unit Celebrates 2024 World Stroke Day
BY IRIBHOGBE BUKUNOLA MONSURAT The Stroke Unit of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) marked World Stroke Day on Tuesday, October 30th, 2024, with impactful events to raise awareness about…
Lagos Further Extebds Free Hypertension, Diabetes Screening Exercise
BY IRIBHOGBE BUKUNOLA MONSURAT The Lagos State Government has announced another extension of its free hypertension and diabetes screening campaign, “Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers,” which will now run…