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 […]

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s foremost healthcare recognition platform, the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards, NHEA, on Monday unveiled recipients of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement and Special Recognition Awards billed to hold this week in Lagos. The annual awards ceremony is expected to gather top healthcare leaders, policymakers, regulators, investors, development partners and professionals across the sector […]

The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) is set to introduce new policy changes aimed at safeguarding the long-term sustainability of the Lagos State social health insurance programme, Ilera Eko health insurance scheme, which has so far registered over 1.5 million enrollees.