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WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2025: FG Advocates Universal Access To Inhaled Treatments
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling asthma in Nigeria as the country joins the global community to mark World Asthma Day 2025, themed "Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for…
Lagos Health District IV Begins 2025 National Immunization Plus Day
The Lagos Health District IV, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and key partners, has commenced the 2025 National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) campaign across four Local…
2025 WORLD HEALTH DAY: FG Targets Training 120,000 Frontline Workers
The Federal Government through Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has reiterated its commitment to reducing maternal and newborn mortality, emphasizing the urgent significance of retraining of frontline…
DIPHTHERIA OUTBREAK: Lagos Records 10 Confirmed Cases In 3 Months, Partners WHO, UNICEF To Curb Spread
The Lagos State has recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as health authorities intensify efforts to curb the outbreak. According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin…
Lassa Fever: NCDC Records 118 Death Case In Q1 2025
During the period of January to March 2025, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 3,465 suspected cases of Lassa fever across 91 Local Government Areas in 33 states.
According to a statement by Sani…
Bayelsa, UNICEF Sign Partnership Agreement On Healthcare, Nutrition Services
The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday signed a three-year rolling work plan with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) to enhance health and nutrition services in the state.
The work plan, which also covers advancing…
WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY: General Hospital Apapa Takes Campaign To Community, Anjorin Market
In commemoration of World Oral Health Day, the General Hospital Apapa,Lagos on Thursday, took the campaign to its immediate host community ,through sensitization and awareness of the benefits of mouth maintenance toward preventing…
Lagos Expands Oversight On Basic Healthcare Fund Implementation
The Lagos State has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare delivery through the effective implementation of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF). This was the highlight of the State Oversight…
Yes! We Can End Tuberculosis – Dr Maclawrence Famuyiwa
Yes we can end Tuberculosis is the 2025 theme to mark World Tuberculosis Day. Dr Maclawrence Famuyiwa harps on the significance of the TB day which is celebrated globally. The General Hospital Apapa has also…
WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY: General Hospital Apapa To Sensitize Public On Impact Of Unhealthy Mouth
By Roland Ekama
Ahead of the 2025 celebration in March , the General Hospital Apapa has reaffirmed commitment to enlighten the public on the importance of oral health.
Medical Director, General Hospital Apapa, Dr Omolara…