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Lagos introduces unified mental health providers directory, targets better care, accountability
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos State Mental Health Directory (LSMHD) —an unprecedented, centralised, and Ministry-led registry designed to unify and verify mental-health information across the state. The initiative aims to address longstanding barriers to access, coordination, and timely help-seeking for mental-health patients. The directory is being coordinated by the Head of Special Projects and…
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FG reports 84% progress in health sector renewal compact
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government says it has achieved 84 percent implementation of the Presidential Health Sector Renewal Investment Compact, marking major progress in the administration’s efforts to improve healthcare delivery nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, announced the figures on Wednesday during the opening of the Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint…
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New diaspora programme to strengthen Edo’s drive for universal health coverage- EDOHIC DG
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Director General of the Edo State Health Insurance Commission (EDOHIC), Dr. Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo, has announced the introduction of a new Diaspora and Philanthropy Health Initiative, aimed at mobilising the expertise, resources and goodwill of Edo indigenes across the world to support healthcare delivery and expand access to quality care for residents. Dr. Ikpea-Enaholo disclosed this during…
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Edo, Chinese community partner to boost healthcare with major medical donations
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare delivery by partnering with the Chinese community in the state to donate essential medical supplies to the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) through the Office of the First Lady. Speaking during the presentation ceremony at the Government House, the Coordinator of the Edo State…
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Health services disruptions loom as JOHESU begins midnight strike
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Friday declared an indefinite nationwide strike, effective from midnight, over the Federal Government’s failure to implement the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). Announcing the decision at a press conference in Abuja, the National Chairman of the Medical and Health Workers Union, Kabiru Minjibri, said the industrial action was expected to disrupt medical…
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NAFDAC destroys ₦20bn worth of fake, expired products in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, expired, and substandard pharmaceutical products worth ₦20 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. The exercise, carried out by NAFDAC’s Southwest Zonal Office, is part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to safeguard public health and prevent unsafe medical products and other regulated items from…
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FG increases health budget by 60%, targets ₦298bn by 2026
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has announced a 60 percent increase in the 2025 health budget as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s economy through strategic investment in human capital development. Speaking at the 2025 Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review held in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, said the…
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Ilorin residents to benefit from free health screening Nov 26
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho To improve early disease detection and public awareness of preventive healthcare in Kwara State, a major free health screening targeting hundreds of Ilorin residents is set to be held later this month. The event by the Craft Innovation Hub (CIH) will take place on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at its facility on Agbo Oba Road, Adeta,…
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Edo govt, Carter Center provide free surgeries for hydrocele patients
By Folashade Olorunfemi As part of efforts to restore the health and dignity of patients suffering from hydrocele, the Edo State Government, in collaboration with The Carter Center (TCC) through the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), has commenced free hydrocele surgeries for confirmed cases across the state. Speaking during a press briefing at the Ministry of Health in…
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Lagos launches rural health scheme, offering free medical coverage to Agboyi-Ketu residents
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) on Tuesday formally launched the Rural Health Scheme under the Eko Social Health Alliance (EKOSHA) Rural Health Insurance Initiative at Agboyi Ori Omi Community in Agboyi-Ketu LCDA. The initiative, implemented pursuant to an executive order by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, seeks to ensure all Lagos residents, irrespective of location…
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