Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), an NGO, has called for a national emergency on diabetes care and an increase in the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax. The organization, supporting the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN), urged the Federal Government to implement urgent and life-saving public health policies. Its Executive Director, Mr. Akinbode Oluwafemi, made the call in a statement issued by CAPPA’s Media and Communication Officer, Mr. Robert Egbe, on Friday in Abuja. Oluwafemi spoke against the backdrop of the 2025 World Diabetes Day commemorations. He described as alarming the recent disclosure by DAN’s president that an estimated 30,000…
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening public-private collaboration, expanding emergency care networks and scaling up community training to save lives across the state. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Friday at the 10th Anniversary and Award Ceremony of the Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), a non-governmental organization that provides financial assistance for emergency medical treatment to indigent and vulnerable patients in public hospitals. Represented by Dr Abimbola Mabogunje, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Service Commission, the governor said the state government was ready to deepen its partnership with HEI to extend life-saving interventions to more residents.…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (ARD-KWASUTH), on Friday said its members have joined the nationwide strike over unmet demands. Speaking at a news conference in Ilorin, the association’s President, Dr Abdulfatah Abdulazeez, said the doctors had exercised patience for an extended period to allow the state government time to address their concerns. He noted, however, that the issues had lingered for too long without any clear commitment from the government. “We engaged in amicable communication and held meetings with the authorities, yet our demands were not met. “Recently, the National Association of Resident Doctors embarked…
The National Park Service (NPS) has called for urgent action to halt the critical decline of the West African lion population. Dr. Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General of the NPS, made the call on Friday in Abuja during the presentation of a scientific manuscript titled “Investigation into the Genetic Provenance of a Captive Lion Population in Nigeria: Implications for Conservation and Management.” Goni said the NPS is intensifying conservation efforts through strengthened park security, expanded ranger patrols and targeted programmes to restore depleted wildlife populations. He described the study as groundbreaking, noting that it unveiled crucial findings on the genetic origins of…
The Kogi State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the charity organization Sightsavers, has trained over 1,400 frontline workers on schistosomiasis prevention as part of efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the state. Mr. Musa Momohjimoh, Kogi State Acting NTD Coordinator, told journalists on Friday in Lokoja that the week-long training was conducted at the community level across local government areas to ensure wide participation. He said the participants included 72 health workers, 1,200 teachers, and 200 Community Drug Distributors (CDDs) from Ibaji, Lokoja, and Kogi Local Government Areas (LGAs). The training was designed to support the upcoming…
The Federal Government has launched new strategic tools and initiatives, including an automated standing orders mobile app for community health workers, to shift the health sector from review to action. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, announced the initiative on Friday at the close of the three-day 2025 Joint Annual Review (JAR) meeting in Abuja. Pate said the move aims to improve healthcare delivery, enhance efficiency, and strengthen the health workforce to achieve Universal Health Coverage. He noted that government officials, development partners, and subnational actors had collectively assessed progress, challenges, and opportunities under the…
Two non-governmental organizations, the Community Environment and Development Network (CEDEN) and Media Awareness and Justice Initiative, are joining forces to address the environmental impact of oil exploration on Oloibiri communities in Bayelsa State. The collaboration was announced during a capacity-building workshop on effective eco-management and biodiversity communication held on Friday in Otuabagi, Bayelsa. The workshop brought together experts and stakeholders to develop strategies for restoring lost species and promoting sustainable ecological livelihoods in Oloibiri and the wider Niger Delta region. In his presentation, Menidin Egbo, Executive Director of CEDEN, expressed concern over the gradual degradation of forest ecosystems and wetlands…
The Nigerian Prosthetics, Orthotic and Orthopedic Technology Society (NPOOTS) has donated prosthetic limbs worth over N10 million to ten amputees in Rivers State, restoring mobility and improving their quality of life. The presentation took place during the society’s 4th annual scientific conference in Port Harcourt on Friday. Dr. Nze Ugorji, President of NPOOTS, handed over the devices to seven male and three female beneficiaries, highlighting the high cost of prosthetic limbs and calling for federal government intervention to improve access. He said the donation was part of NPOOTS’ annual commitment to enhancing self-reliance among amputees nationwide. “The theme of this…
The Kaduna Maternal Accountability Mechanism (KADMAM) has called on the Kaduna State Government to introduce Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training into the school curriculum. Co-Chair of KADMAM, Garba Mohammed, made the appeal on Friday during a media sensitization programme organized by the Michael and David Alao Memorial Emergency Preparedness (M&DAMEP) in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and KADMAM. Mohammed said the campaign aimed to strengthen accountability and improve emergency services provided by the state government. He stressed that several avoidable deaths in the past highlighted the need to partner with the media to raise awareness of early…
Civil society organizations (CSOs) advocating for child health have urged the Federal Government to immediately release N231 billion earmarked for vaccines in the 2025 budget, alongside N87 billion outstanding from 2024. The appeal was made on Thursday in Abuja during a joint media conference by the Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA), Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), and other partners. The groups warned that delays in disbursing immunization funds were pushing the country toward a national emergency, with an imminent risk of vaccine stockouts that could leave millions of Nigerian children unprotected. Mrs Chika…