Salt has been an integral part of human existence since time immemorial. It is an important ingredient in our diets and is used by diverse populations regardless of race, age, status, religion and diversity. Salt has been an additive since…
By Mayowa Adeniran | The Lagos State Ministry of Health has organized a five-day workshop to harmonize the 2025 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) across various health ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) ¹. The workshop, held at the Orchid Hotel in…
Stakeholders in Lagos State are calling on local government chairmen to allocate a significant portion of their budgets to healthcare, particularly with their newfound autonomy. This push comes after a one-day Political Economy Analysis of Maternal Health in Lagos, which…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has emphasized the need for a resilient healthcare system capable of handling daily emergencies and large-scale incidents. He made the call at the inaugural Lagos Trauma Conference, with the theme “Advanced Trauma…
By Robert Egbe | Which habit is common to some men, women and sadly, minors, but damages the heart and lungs, among other organs of the body? The significance of this question became even more apparent as Nigeria joined the…
Story Summary: Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB) and UNICEF are expanding the distribution of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to combat anaemia, especially among pregnant women and children. The programme addresses high anaemia rates in Kaduna, with 76.1% of…
Story Summary: Mozambique is ready to produce pharmaceuticals for the global market, reducing its dependency on imported medicines, as announced by President Filipe Nyusi during his visit to a national pharmaceutical factory in Matola. The factory, operational since 2015, produces…
Story Summary: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Goalkeepers report projects that fortifying bouillon cubes in Nigeria with key nutrients could prevent 16.6 million cases of anaemia and 11,000 child deaths from neural tube defects by 2050. The report, A…
Story Summary: The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has called on the Federal Government to urgently address their key demands, including the re-opening of the certificate verification portal and the payment of overdue salaries. The association has issued…
Story Summary: Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has pledged to support UNICEF’s children’s nutrition funds, promising to allocate necessary funds within weeks to benefit children in the state. During a visit from UNICEF’s Country Representative, Christien Muduate, Governor Aliyu was…
