LASUTH doctors give Lagos govt 7-day ultimatum over unpaid allowances, salary arrears
By Chioma Obinna LAGOS — Resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, have given the Lagos State Government a seven-day ultimatum to implement the Specialist Allowance for Grade Level 14 doctors and pay outstanding salary and promotion arrears owed affected members. The doctors, under the aegis of the Association of Resident Doctors, […]
Lagos debunks HIV figures, unveils direct ARV procurement
…Insists 10,430 cases are diagnoses, not fresh infectionsBy Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government on Thursday dismissed widespread reports that the state recorded 10,430 new HIV infections in 2025, clarifying that the figure represents newly diagnosed cases and not fresh infections, even as it announced a historic move to directly procure antiretroviral drugs, becoming the […]
Nigeria must fund its health system, experts warns as donor support declines — Expert
By Sola Ogundipe Health advocates have called on Nigeria to strengthen domestic financing for healthcare, warning that continued dependence on foreign donors could leave millions of Nigerians without access to lifesaving services if external funding continues to shrink. The warning came during the quartely review meeting of the Lagos State Accountability Mechanism for Maternal, Newborn, […]
NHTDAO: HEWAN applauds as Adigwe is appointed D-G
By Henry Obetta The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has commended the Federal Government for establishing the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO), describing the initiative as a landmark policy decision that will strengthen digital health governance, improve evidence-based decision-making, and accelerate the country’s journey towards a technology-driven healthcare system. The association […]
Data-driven journalism key to strengthen PHC, cut maternal, child deaths — Babalola
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 […]
Digital deception: How AI is creating a new crime wave in Nigeria
By Juliet Umeh Days when pictures and videos were considered unquestionable proof are over. Artificial Intelligence, AI, has shattered that long-held belief. While the technology is revolutionising businesses, public services and everyday life, it is also creating a dangerous new wave of digital deception. Deepfake videos, cloned voices, manipulated images and AI-generated misinformation are becoming […]
