Medical lecturers at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State, have commenced an indefinite strike in protest against the selection process for a new Vice Chancellor. The lecturers, under the aegis of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), College of Health Sciences, UNIUYO chapter, announced the industrial action on Monday, citing
Ikorodu, Lagos – June 28, 2025As part of proactive measures to combat the rising threat of waterborne diseases, particularly cholera, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan, hosted a one-day seminar in Ikorodu Division to educate communities on effective cholera
Orile Agege General Hospital has been recognised as the Most Active Public Facility on the SafeCare Quality Platform at the prestigious Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) 2025, further cementing its reputation as a leading public healthcare institution in Lagos State. The award was presented in recognition of the hospital’s unwavering commitment to excellence in healthcare
Lagos, Nigeria – June 27, 2025 —The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) has convened the 2025 edition of the Nurses Assembly, bringing together frontline nursing professionals from across the state to review best practices, address workforce challenges, and reinforce their critical role in primary healthcare delivery. Held at the LCCI Conference and Exhibition
Lagos, Nigeria – June 28, 2025 The Orile Agege General Hospital has been honoured with the Most Active Public Facility on the SafeCare Quality Platform award at the prestigious Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA). The award recognises the hospital’s outstanding commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare services in Lagos State, particularly through its active participation in
Lagos State – June 2025 — The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating the menace of drug abuse through a multi-stakeholder awareness campaign spearheaded by the Ministry of Health. The campaign, which coincided with the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, saw government officials, health professionals, civil society groups,
Lagos, Nigeria – June 2025 — In a renewed push to strengthen primary healthcare delivery, the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (PHCB), through Health District IV, has engaged critical stakeholders across ten Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) within its jurisdiction. The stakeholder engagement sessions, held across various locations, brought
In what medical experts now describe as one of the deadliest yet most overlooked health conditions globally, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a silent epidemic, affecting an estimated one in every three adults, many of whom remain unaware they are living with it. Health practitioners in Nigeria are raising the alarm over
Civil servants under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) took to the streets in protest, expressing deep frustration over what they described as the continued neglect of staff welfare and administrative irregularities by the FCT Minister and other top officials. Speaking during the demonstration, a visibly aggrieved protester stated that the protest was necessitated by
ABUJA — Renowned disability rights advocate and member of the National Executive Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tolu Bankole, has called on the Federal Government to implement free education and healthcare services for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across Nigeria, citing the urgent need to reduce systemic inequality and social exclusion. Bankole made the
