NAN institutionalises quarterly fitness walks to boost staff wellness, productivity
By Henry Obetta The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Lagos Directorate, in collaboration with Alpha Designs Nigeria Ltd., on Saturday organised its maiden fitness walk for staff as part of efforts to promote healthy living, physical fitness and improved workplace productivity. The programme, which brought together members of staff and other participants, featured a walk […]
WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in ‘limited’ outbreak
The World Health Organization said Thursday that more cases of the hantavirus could emerge but expected the outbreak to be “limited” if precautions are taken, after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship.
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak ‘not the start of an epidemic’ – WHO
The World Health Organization insisted Thursday that a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic did not mark the beginning of a Covid-like crisis.
Pharmacists hail Judith Udeh as JunGlobal healthcare solutions debuts
By Chioma Obinna Eminent pharmacists and healthcare professionals have hailed the unveiling of JunGlobal Healthcare Solutions Limited by Pharm. Judith Ngozi Udeh, describing the initiative as a major step towards improving healthcare market access, institutional partnerships and sustainable healthcare delivery in Nigeria and across Africa. The commendations came following the official launch of the healthcare […]
Lagos, 57 councils seal 10-year healthcare pact to revamp PHCs, cut maternal deaths
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government and the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas, yesterday, signed a landmark 10-year Primary Health Care, PHC, Financing Compact aimed at transforming healthcare delivery at the grassroots, reducing maternal deaths and expanding access to quality healthcare services across the state. The agreement, signed at the […]
Hantavirus outbreak not like start of Covid pandemic – WHO
And when asked if the WHO saw similarities with the emergency at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, he said: “No, I don’t think so”.
Human-to-human hantavirus strain confirmed in cruise passenger
“But as we said, we want to repeat again, such transmission is very rare and only happens due to very close contact between people.”
Pharmacists’ shortage reaching breaking point — Lagos PSN
THE Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, Lagos State Branch, yesterday, warned over what it described as a “dangerous depletion” of pharmacists in the Lagos State Ministry of Health, cautioning that the situation is already weakening drug regulation and opening the door to statutory breaches in the state’s healthcare system.
Lagos unveils 10-year health plan, targets 600 PHCs, 90% insurance
In a move to overhaul healthcare delivery at the grassroots, the Lagos State Government has unveiled a 10-year Primary Healthcare, PHC, Financing Plan, (2026–2036), targeting expansion of functional health centres, wider insurance coverage and improved outcomes across the state.
Spain says no decision on hantavirus cruise ship
Spain on Tuesday said it would not decide where a cruise ship with hantavirus cases would dock until epidemiological data
Experts seek youth-friendly access to end HIV transmission in Africa
By Chioma Obinna A Professor of Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, United States, Prof. Juliette Iwelunmor, has identified poor access to preventive healthcare services and persistent stigma as major barriers frustrating efforts to end HIV/AIDS transmission among young people in Africa. Iwelunmor spoke at the 2026 INSPIRE Designathon organised […]
Lagos PSN raises alarm over crippling pharmacist shortage, demands urgent govt intervention
By Chioma Obinna The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, Lagos State Branch, has issued a strong warning over what it described as a “dangerous depletion” of pharmacists in the Lagos State Ministry of Health, cautioning that the situation is already weakening drug regulation and opening the door to statutory breaches in the state’s healthcare system. […]
WHO: Low public risk after Hantavirus alert
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said there is no cause for panic following a suspected outbreak of rodent-borne hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, stressing that the risk to the general public remains low.
What is hantavirus, deadly infection behind cruise ship deaths explained
Hantavirus, the disease which has caused a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship in the southern Atlantic, circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans.
Survivors share prostate cancer stories as TPC marks 1sr year with 100 robotic surgeries
It was a testimony-laden Saturday as the first anniversary celebration of The Prostate Clinic, TPC, turned into a sobering national health warning, with survivors, including retired Major General Enenche John Enenche, and others recounting their encounters with prostate cancer and the life-saving interventions that followed.
FG pushes Pharma firms toward global standards, targets medicine security
By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry, providing technical support to indigenous manufacturers as part of moves to position them for World Health Organisation, WHO, prequalification and improve national medicine security. The initiative, anchored by the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, NIPRD, in collaboration with the […]
