On January 31st, 2025, a group of journalists and activists embarked on a field trip to Otuabagi, a community in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. This historic village holds the distinction of being the site of Nigeria’s first commercial…
Randle General Hospital Celebrates Retirees In Grand Style
The Medical Director/CEO, Randle General Hospital, Surulere, Dr. Olumide Sojinrin has commended the Retirees of the hospital, for their positive contributions to the growth and development the hospital has achieved so far. Sojinrin gave the commendation at the Femi Gbajabiamila…
Lagos Primary Health Care Board and Ministry of Health collaborate with WaterAid on WASHFITs Training
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) and the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with WaterAid Nigeria, have trained 48 healthcare officers from the six health districts in Lagos State on the use of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facility…
Lagos Governor SANWO-OLU Flags Off Reconstruction Of Oba Sanusi Olusi Memorial Health Centre
… As Lagos Island Local Government Undertakes Landmark Health Project in Oke-Arin The Lagos State Government and Lagos Island Local Government have flagged off the reconstruction of the historic John Street Health Centre into the Oba Sanusi Olusi Memorial Health…
US $910 Million Needed To Support Humanitarian Efforts in North-East Nigeria in 2025 – United Nations
Given declining global funding for humanitarian efforts, the 2025 Nigeria HNRP aims at strengthening efficiency in the delivery of aid A total of just over US$ 910 million is required to respond to the humanitarian needs of 3.6 million people…
WHO Academy Strengthens Cameroon’s Preparedness for Mass Casualty Incidents Management
Mass casualty situations pose a significant challenge to healthcare systems, as they overwhelm their capacity to handle a sudden influx of patients On Monday, January 24, 2022, Vanessa Tchouanzi, a high school teacher, attended the Cameroon-Comoros football match for the…
Winners of “More Than a Mother” Film Awards 2023 to Support Girls’ Education and Stop Gender-Based Violence
The theme of “More Than a Mother” Film Awards was to raise awareness on any of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV and/or Women Empowerment Merck Foundation,…
POLIO: LASG Flags Off Outbreak Response Campaign
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, has launched the 2025 Polio Outbreak Response Campaign, reaffirming its commitment to eradicating polio and safeguarding the health of its children. The ceremony, held at the Simpson Primary…
Confirmed: 2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures. “We saw extraordinary land, sea surface temperatures, extraordinary ocean heat accompanied by…
Niger Delta: Pollution Impacts Negatively on Health of 60% Population, Biodiversity Loss – Report
A recent report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) shows that 60 per cent of the population of Niger Delta residents suffer health challenges due to oil pollution. The report also show that 75 per cent…
