The Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the regulation and standardisation of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) services across Lagos State. At a meeting of its ART Monitoring Committee in Lagos, key issues reviewed included the proposed ART Bill, surrogacy regulation, data submission through the AFRH Registry, documentation requirements…
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has called for stronger legal and rights protection mechanisms for people living with HIV and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), warning that stigma, discrimination and denial of services could undermine HIV prevention and treatment efforts. LSACA CEO, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun, made the call at the conclusion of a…
The diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has claimed 31 lives, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10 Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong, said Jos North recorded the highest number of suspected cases with 370, followed by Wase with 29 and Jos South with 22. The state government has activated its…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has provided hearing aids to 15 persons with hearing impairment as part of efforts to promote inclusive healthcare and improve the quality of life of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the State. The two-day intervention, held on September 17 and 18, 2026, at Nigerbell Hearing & Speech…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has attributed the rapid spread of Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to delayed detection, diagnostic challenges, insecurity and community mistrust. Prof. Yap Boum II, Head of Emergency Preparedness and Response at Africa CDC, said the outbreak involved the Bundibugyo virus, which was…
Speaking on the Lagos Television talk show The Conversation, public health physician Dr. Adetola Obasanya has called for increased public vigilance, timely medical presentation, and full routine immunization to halt the spread of diphtheria across the country. Addressing the topic “Diphtheria: Stopping the Scourge,” Dr. Obasanya, a specialist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital…
The Lagos State Government, through Health District III, has distributed medical and nutrition equipment to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Ibeju-Lekki, Eti-Osa, and Epe to improve healthcare delivery for women, infants, and children. Speaking at the presentation ceremony held at the Igbo-Efon PHC in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, the Permanent Secretary of Health District III,…
The World Health Organization, WHO, has recommended an expanded range of safe and effective contraceptive options to improve reproductive choices for women and men globally. The agency said the new guideline responds to continuing gaps in access, noting that an estimated 164 million womenwho want to delay or avoid pregnancy are not currently using contraception. WHO…
The World Health Organization, WHO, has classified the anticipated health and humanitarian impact of a developing strong El Niño as a Grade Three emergency in Africa. The agency warned that the climate phenomenon, expected to intensify from late 2026 and continue into 2027, could worsen flooding, drought, disease outbreaks, food insecurity and malnutrition. WHO Programme Area Manager for Emergency…
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, has recorded 7,733 confirmed cases and 3,732 deaths as of September 20, according to the World Health Organization, WHO. The WHO said the outbreak remains a significant health security concern, with cases declining in some provinces while increasing in others, particularly North Kivu. The agency…
