Category: health
NPHCDA Inaugurates Lagos Vaccine Hub To Strengthen Nigeria’s Immunization Supply Chain
LAGOS, NIGERIA – May 30, 2026 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has commissioned the Lagos Vaccine Hub (Cold and Dry Store) in Oshodi, Lagos State, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen its immunization supply chain and improve access to life-saving vaccines across the country.Speaking on behalf of President Bola…
NDLEA INTERCEPTS CHINESE WOMAN WITH ILLICIT DRUG CONSIGNMENT
LAGOS – MAY 24, 2026 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria.The suspect was apprehended during a routine screening operation by NDLEA officials…
Lagos Island East LCDA Intensifies Monitoring Of Environmental Sanitation Exercise
Lagos, Nigeria,May 12, 2026 The Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area has intensified monitoring and enforcement operations aimed at tackling environmental infractions and public nuisances within the council area. The administration stated that the exercise forms part of efforts to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Law of…
Nnpc Commissions, Hands Over Rehabilitated Wards To National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi
Lagos, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 NNPC Limited has commissioned and handed over three rehabilitated 100-bed capacity wards to the National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts aimed at improving healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The intervention was executed by the NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Limited….
NNPC Marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Emphasises Workplace Safety
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has joined the global community in commemorating the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, highlighting the importance of maintaining safe and healthy working environments. In a statement, the company stressed that every worker deserves to return home safely, noting that…
Sanwo-Olu Hails Lagos Residents as Monthly Sanitation Day Makes a Strong Return
Lagos showed up for its own cleanliness on Saturday — and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is not taking that for granted. The reintroduced monthly Sanitation Day recorded a widespread turnout across the state, with residents in Ikorodu, Badagry, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Alimosho, Ikeja, and Agege stepping out early to clean up their surroundings. For a…
AdeSeun Cole Gbadebo Foundation Unveils Proposal for 500 Bed Oba Adedotun Gbadebo Medical Village in Abeokuta
Abeokuta, Ogun State, November 12, 2025 A major step toward expanding world class healthcare in Ogun State took place on Wednesday as the AdeSeun Cole Gbadebo Foundation (TACGF) formally presented its proposal for the 500 Bed Oba Adedotun Gbadebo Medical Village to the Alake of Egbaland in Council at the Alake Palace, Abeokuta. The presentation…
Ogun State Launches Nigeria Solar for Health Project to Power Healthcare Facilities
Ogun State launches Solar for Health Project to power healthcare facilities, boosting renewable energy and rural development across the state.
UK Sanctions Over 1,200 Nigerian Nurses in Widening Exam Fraud Scandal
Nearly 2,000 medical professionals face registration review as investigation exposes systemic testing irregularities A deepening examination fraud crisis has ensnared 1,955 Nigerian-trained nurses seeking UK registration, with 1,238 already facing sanctions and 717 under active investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The scandal centers on suspicious test results from the Yunnik Technologies test…
UN Agency Reports Record-High Migrant Deaths in 2024, Nearly 9,000 Lives Lost
The United Nations migration agency has reported that 2024 marked the deadliest year on record for migrants, with nearly 9,000 confirmed deaths on treacherous routes worldwide. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) revealed that at least 8,938 people lost their lives while attempting dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities, with the Sahara Desert and…