Vanguard summit: Mental health neglect threatens Nigeria’s stability – Sheikh
…Charges FG to enforce 2021 Act, expand services By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s neglect of mental health is threatening social stability, weakening public trust and deepening despair among young people struggling with insecurity, and diminishing their confidence in the future, Professor Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, a leading psychiatrist, has warned. Sheikh, a professor of psychiatry and psychopharmacology, […]
Segilola rolls out minibuses, tools to power youth enterprises
By Chioma Obinna Under its second phase of its 2026 Youth Empowerment Programme, operator of Nigeria’s first large-scale commercial gold mine, Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), has deepened its investment in community development by handing over nine commercial minibuses and providing business support to artisans across its host communities in Osun State The initiative, implemented […]
NAFDAC seals two factories over production of banned sachet, 100ml alcoholic drinks
By Daniel Kudayah The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two factories in Ogun State for allegedly manufacturing banned sachet alcoholic beverages and alcohol packaged in 100ml bottles, in continued enforcement of the Federal Government’s directive aimed at reducing alcohol abuse and protecting public health. The affected facilities include […]
RCCG raises alarm over self-medication, takes free healthcare to Oshodi residents
… Screens scores for hypertension, diabetes, eye diseases, advocates health insuranceBy Chioma Obinna Concerned by the growing culture of self-medication and poor access to healthcare, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Calvary Zonal Headquarters, Lagos Province 89, has launched a renewed campaign against indiscriminate drug use while expanding access to free medical services for […]
Open Lagos Health Sector Spot-Check begins ahead of 2030 SDG deadline
… CSOs to assess 72 health facilities across 18 LGAsBy Chioma Obinna A coalition of civil society organisations, in collaboration with key health sector stakeholders, has launched the Open Lagos Health Sector Spot-Check, an ambitious accountability initiative that will assess 72 public health facilities across 18 local government areas in Lagos State as part of […]
Doctors hold key to stopping next Ebola outbreak — Sanwo-Olu, NCDC
By Chioma Obinna Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Monday called for sustained investment in disease surveillance, healthcare infrastructure and emergency preparedness to protect Nigerians from future public health threats even as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, warned that frontline doctors will determine whether the country prevents another Ebola […]
