In a bold move to reinforce Lagos State’s frontline disease surveillance system, the Ministry of Health has concluded a four-day residential Surveillance Evaluation and capacity-building workshop for Disease Surveillance Notification Officers (DSNOs) and watch staff on Saturday. Held at the…
Study: 1 in 5 Women Suffer Sexual Violence as Children in Germany
More than one in five women in Germany experienced sexual violence as children, a study reported on Monday. The extent of the offences is “alarmingly high,” said Harald Dressing, a psychiatrist who authored the study for the Central Institute of…
Deadly Flooding in Nigeria Displaces Thousands
© Nigerian Red Cross: People flee the devastating floods in Mokwa, central Niger State, Nigeria. Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead…
Lasepa, Pact Lagos Hub Mark 2025 No Tobacco Day
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in partnership with Protecting and Activating Communities Against Tobacco (PACT) Lagos Hub, hosted a crucial Inter-Ministerial/Agency Stakeholders Engagement and Press Conference to mark World No Tobacco Day 2025. The event, held recently…
LASEPA Hosts Workshop on Effective Operation Of Effluent, Air Pollution Abatement Plants
In a continued effort to ensure environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance across industries, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) hosted a two-day capacity-building workshop on the Effective Operation of Effluent Treatment and Air Pollution Abatement Plants for industries across…
There’s no shame in menstruation, it’s a sign of health, womanhood – Expert
There’s no shame in menstruation, it’s a sign of health, womanhood – Expert A public health physician, Dr Nkiru Ezeama, says that menstruation is a natural sign of health and womanhood, not a disgrace or something to be ashamed…
Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Health District V Warns Zongo Community Against Open Defecation
The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Health District V, Dr. Oladapo Asiyanbi has issued a stern warning to residents of Zongo Community in Gbethrome, Badagry West LCDA, against the dangers of open defecation, which has been linked to the recent…
Lagos Penalises 580 Nightclubs, Restaurants For Indoor Smoking Violations
The Lagos State Government has sanctioned 580 nightclubs and restaurants in 2024 for violating indoor smoking regulations, marking a significant step in its aggressive campaign to bolster public health and safety standards across the state. The revelation came from…
Haiti: Displaced Children Face Sexual Violence Risk
© IOM/Antoine Lemonnier : Haitians displaced by violence find refuge on the streets of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Armed violence and insecurity in Haiti have exposed already vulnerable children to sexual violence and exploitation, the UN Office for the Coordination…
Shell’s Nigeria Exit Doesn’t Stop Billions in Cleanup Liability – Niger Delta Activists Warn Shareholders, Investors
As Shell divests from its Nigerian subsidiary SPDC, communities and civil society demand justice, cleanup funds, and accountability for decades of oil pollution in the Niger Delta—raising legal, financial, and moral questions about Shell’s exit strategy, ongoing liability for decades long environmental pollution and capability of the new entity to undertake remediation efforts.
