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Open defecation: Lagos to build 10,000 public toilets after PUNCH Healthwise report

Idowu Abdullahi The Lagos State Government has announced plans to...

Ilera Eko: Lagosians groan under heavy medical bills despite insurance cover

Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme, popularly known as Ilera...

Malaria surges as Nigerians shun FG’s 320m free mosquito nets

Despite the Federal Government distributing over 320 million insecticide-treated...

Doctors demand anti-discrimination laws to protect people with diabetes

Janet Ogundepo Medical experts and diabetes advocates have decried the widespread stigma and discrimination faced by Nigerians living with diabetes...

School closure will fuel depression in children, say psychiatrists

Mental health experts have warned that prolonged school closures could expose children to depression, anxiety, and significant behavioural changes. They...

Experts fear HIV rise after 55% drop in condom distribution

Senior physicians have expressed concern that Nigeria may witness a surge in new Human Immunodeficiency Virus and other sexually...

Malaria surges as Nigerians shun FG’s 320m free mosquito nets

Despite the Federal Government distributing over 320 million insecticide-treated nets and 450 million preventive malaria drugs since 2009, 24...

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Climate change and cancer: Two crises, one fight for our future

Zainab Mohammed Nasir  Cancer has emerged as one of the leading causes of death worldwide, surpassing HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria...

How cryopreservation is revolutionising IVF success rates

By Abayomi Ajayi Walking casually into a fertility clinic doesn’t reveal much about the hundreds of eggs or tiny embryos...

Nigeria’s hidden deaths: The collapse of healthcare and education

Adeboye Adewoye At independence in 1960, Nigeria stood as a beacon of promise in Africa. Its hospitals and educational systems...

Harnessing AI for smarter pollen surveillance and health resilience

Obiajuru Nwadiokwu Artificial intelligence is redefining how societies perceive and respond to environmental health threats, particularly in regions where air...

PCNGi: Can a youth leader become a climate leader?

Greg Odogwu The Presidential CNG Initiative is a flagship programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria, launched in 2023 to...

Gender equity starts with who gets in

Amina Oyagbola Too often, gender equity is treated like a destination. We wait until a woman is appointed to a...

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Govt backs NGO’s nutrition programme for 150 children

Ololade Aderibigbe   The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District VI, Dr Olufemi Omololu, has backed the nutrition programme launched by Cardgoal, in partnership with Health...

Experts advocate stronger workforce, policy reform to improve maternal care

Lara Adejoro   Experts have called for renewed political commitment, stronger workforce investment, and clearer policy direction to strengthen maternal healthcare...

Pregnant women face malnutrition as UN projects more hunger in Nigeria

Idowu Abdullahi Experts have raised concerns that cases of malnutrition in pregnancy may worsen across Nigeria with the United Nations’...

Group decries impact of flooding on maternal health in Lagos communities

Sodiq Ojuroungbe A health advocacy group, Project HER, has raised concern over the worsening impact of flooding on maternal health...

Political will, socio-cultural reforms key to reducing maternal deaths — UNFPA

Lara Adejoro The United Nations Population Fund on Wednesday emphasised the need for political will, socio-cultural reforms, women’s empowerment, and...