A non-governmental organisation, Sine Qua Non Foundation, has extended free medical care to elderly residents of Ita-Oluwo town in Ikorodu, Lagos, as part of activities marking the International Day of
By Robert Egbe As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Heart Day 2025 tomorrow, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal and state
The Federal Government (FG) has secured a price reduction of the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir, from 28,000 dollars to just 40 dollars per person. Mrs Toyin Aderibigbe, Deputy Director,
By Robert Egbe In May this year, I received an unusual email. It was an invitation from a public relations firm in South Africa, one I had never heard of,
By Robert Egbe Nigeria’s decision to earmark SIN taxes – levies on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks – for health financing signals a firm commitment to prioritising citizens’ health. It
No fewer than 3000 children are expected to benefit from the ongoing “Back-to-School” medical outreach organised by the Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH) in Lagos. Dr Oluyemi Taiwo, the Medical
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately increase the excise tax on tobacco products to 100 per cent to save thousands
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, revealing that 51.9 per cent of children are stunted. The UNICEF Chief
The Lagos State Government has directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to ensure that the 18 motorists apprehended for driving against traffic flow (one-way) undergo mandatory psychiatric evaluation.
The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) has expressed concern over recent revelations about tobacco industry’s activities in virtual environments. In a statement by Mrs. Kouami Kossiwa, Interim Executive
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