… Millions remain at risk as key reforms stall four years after Mental Health ActBy Chioma Obinna To confront Nigeria’s deepening mental health crisis, Nigerian Mental Health (NMH) has launched the country’s first-ever public-facing Mental Health Policy Commitment Tracker, an accountability tool aimed at exposing implementation gaps and compelling government action on long-promised reforms. The […]

By Chioma Obinna On this year’s World Drug Day the Mountain Top Rehabilitation Centre (MTRC), the addiction prevention and treatment arm of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, trained 130 guidance counsellors from government secondary schools across Lagos in substance use prevention, early identification, counselling and referral systems. The two-day event, aimed at tackling the […]

By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government, food industry players, and nutrition stakeholders on Tuesday intensified efforts to achieve full compliance with Nigeria’s food fortification programme as part of a broader strategy to tackle the growing burden of hidden hunger and micronutrient deficiencies affecting millions across the country. At the 2026 first Bi-Annual National Fortification Alliance […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria has recorded another major milestone on the global stage as Olayinka Hakeem Babalola assumes office as the new President of Rotary International, becoming only the second African to lead the world’s largest humanitarian service organisation. Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Rivers State, will officially take over […]

By Chioma Obinna The Chairman of the National Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (NHFRA) Establishment Committee, Dr Richardson Ajayi, on Monday mounted a robust defence of the proposed agency, insisting that Nigeria’s healthcare system remains dangerously exposed because health facilities across the country are not subject to a unified national safety regulation. Ajayi’s position follows a […]

By Sola Ogundipe A comprehensive national campaign on Integrated Health Intervention Programme has taken off in Kano State, under which 736 children living with sickle cell disorder are benefiting from up to nine months’ supply of essential medications while healthcare workers and religious leaders are trained to strengthen disease prevention and management. The intervention, brainchild […]

By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Health Management Agency has reinforced its dominance in Nigeria’s public health insurance space after clinching the 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) for State Government Health Insurance of the Year, marking its third major win in the category. The latest recognition, announced at the 12th edition of the NHEA […]

To tackle the growing burden of kidney disease in Nigeria, the Lagos Adequate Platinum Lions Club on Saturday commenced construction of a dialysis centre at Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos, a project aimed at expanding access to life-saving treatment and reducing deaths linked to renal failure.

By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) over the hospital’s continued failure to restore call meals for resident doctors. The association warned that the dispute, which it said has lingered for months, could disrupt healthcare services at […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou At 63, Niniola Phillips-Adeleye has endured what many would consider a lifetime of battles. Yet, standing among hundreds of advocates in Lagos, she spoke not of defeat, but of resilience. Living with sickle cell disorder for more than six decades, Phillips-Adeleye has weathered countless pain crises, hospital admissions and health complications. Through […]

By Chioma Obinna Medical experts have raised the alarm over the growing culture of self-medication in Nigeria, warning that the dangerous practice is fueling liver-related diseases and putting millions at risk of irreversible organ damage. The experts said indiscriminate use of painkillers, antibiotics and herbal mixtures, often without proper diagnosis or medical supervision has become […]

A new global report released on Wednesday has revealed that over 655 million people across the world still live without electricity, while nearly two billion continue to rely on polluting fuels for cooking, exposing them to severe health risks and widening inequalities.

BY Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Wednesday described President Bola Tinubu’s decision to set up a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness as a timely and strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s health security. Abayomi made the remarks in a post on his X handle (@ProfAkinAvayomi) while reacting to […]

By Chioma Obinna The Extraordinary Women Advancing Healthcare (EWAH) Awards on Wednesday in Lagos renewed its campaign for increased female representation in healthcare leadership, lamenting that despite women accounting for over two-thirds of the global health workforce, they remain largely missing at the highest levels of decision-making. The organisers also announced that 10 outstanding women […]

By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Tuesday threw its weight behind the ongoing indefinite strike by the Association of Resident Doctors at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, warning hospital authorities against any attempt to intimidate or punish affected doctors. The solidarity declaration follows an emergency meeting by the OAUTHC […]