The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Claudia Sanwo-Olu, and Otunba Kehinde Almaroof-Oloyede, Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, have flagged off the 2026 MNCAH+N Week in Oshodi-Isolo. The Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week will provide free maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent healthcare services. According to a statement issued by the council on Wednesday, the event took place on Monday at the council’s Secretariat. READ ALSO: Nigeria turns to fortified bouillon cubes to fight hidden hunger Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, reaffirmed the Lagos State Government’s commitment to improving access to quality healthcare services for…
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Nigeria continues to battle widespread micronutrient deficiencies, often called “hidden hunger,” which severely undermine the health, growth, and cognitive development of mothers and young children across the country. Food fortification is a proven public health strategy that enriches everyday dietary staples with essential micronutrients, helping to close critical nutritional gaps across all socioeconomic groups, health experts say. One effective approach is the fortification of bouillon cubes, an ideal vehicle for delivering key micronutrients such as iron, zinc, folic acid, vitamin B12, iodine, and vitamin A to Nigerian households. Fortifying bouillon would strengthen national nutrition initiatives, significantly reduce preventable maternal anaemia…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Ebonyi has dropped from 74 per cent in 2024 to 20.4 per cent in 2026. WHO Representative, Dr Douglas Ogbueli, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Ebonyi Women’s Leadership Summit on FGM in Abakaliki. Ogbueli described the decline as a major milestone in efforts to end FGM, assuring that WHO would continue supporting the state until the practice is eradicated. The summit was organised by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced Foundation (BERWO). The summit brought…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has restored normalcy after responding to a truck accident at Kara Bridge. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Mr Afolabi Olawale, on Wednesday. Oke-Osanyintolu said the agency also responded to a fire outbreak in Alakuko, with no fatalities recorded in either incident. He said LASEMA’s Tiger Squad was deployed to Kara Bridge around 3:00 a.m. following a distress call about a truck accident. According to him, a 40-foot bucket trailer loaded with bags of flour overturned after…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the National Oil Spillage Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to enhance public awareness on environmental safety in Kwara. The Kwara Director of NOA, Yakubu Abubakar, disclosed this on Wednesday in Ilorin during a working visit to the zonal office of NOSDRA. Abubakar said the engagement was aimed at deepening cooperation between both agencies and bridging the gap between technical environmental monitoring and grassroots sensitisation. He said NOA would continue to rely on the expertise of specialised agencies like NOSDRA to provide accurate and actionable information to communities. “Our goal…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued three victims of a multiple-vehicle collision on the LASU–Isheri Road. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. According to Bakare-Oki, preliminary findings showed that the accident involved a Mack flatbed truck, a Toyota Sienna, and two commercial tricycles. He said the crash occurred at Iyana School, inward Igando. “The Mack flatbed truck reportedly suffered brake failure, causing the driver to lose control and collide violently with the Toyota Sienna and the two tricycles, triggering a serious multi-vehicle crash. “LASTMA personnel, who…
Prof. Sebastian Hon (SAN), the Benue Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, says the party’s strong legacy and internal stability influenced his decision to contest the 2027 election on its platform. Hon, who made the statement during an interview with reporters in Gboko on Wednesday, said he had no regrets about joining the SDP. According to him, the party has a proven record of good governance in Benue, citing the administration of former Governor Moses Adasu and the emergence of former Senate President Iyorchia Ayu under the SDP. “You have seen it before. Under the SDP, we had former Governor…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has raised concerns over the worsening cholera outbreak in Borno, warning that the disease is overwhelming health facilities despite ongoing response efforts. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Field Communication Officer, Mr. Abdulkareem Yakubu, MSF said the outbreak was spreading rapidly due to inadequate access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare services. The organisation described cholera as a life-threatening bacterial infection spread through contaminated food and water, causing severe diarrhoea, dehydration, and, in some cases, death if left untreated. According to the statement, the Borno State Ministry of…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a waste segregation and recycling programme at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. FAAN Managing Director, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, announced the initiative on Wednesday, describing it as part of the authority’s circular economy and carbon reduction goals. Kuku said the first phase involves introducing indoor colour-coded waste recycling bins across the airport terminals. “It is my distinct pleasure to unveil the first phase of our comprehensive Circular Economy Programme: Indoor Colour-Coded Waste Recycling Bins,” she said. She said the initiative would end indiscriminate waste disposal at the airport, where waste…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to modernizing aviation infrastructure through the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Hajj Terminal at Lagos Airport. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, disclosed this during an inspection of the upgraded facility on Wednesday. Keyamo attributed the project to President Bola Tinubu’s vision to revitalize aviation infrastructure nationwide. He stated that the Hajj Terminal upgrade is part of broader airport improvements, including the ongoing reconstruction of the Lagos Airport terminal. The minister also mentioned the resurfacing of the Kano Airport runway as another project under the Federal Government’s aviation infrastructure…