The Edo State Government has confirmed the outbreak of dengue fever, with 86 cases already recorded across the state. This is as the state is also battling an outbreak of Lassa fever, which has claimed 24 lives from 137 confirmed cases since the beginning of the year. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, disclosed this during a press …

The Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Friday rejected the Federal Government’s proposed salary structure for medical doctors, describing it as unjust, unprofessional, and capable of further destabilising Nigeria’s healthcare system. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the Chairman of the NMA Lagos, Dr. Babajide Saheed, said the proposal undermines clinical responsibility and weakens the …

The Lagos State Government has vowed to begin the enforcement of compulsory health insurance policy for residents. A Thursday statement noted that the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management Agency, Dr Emmanuel Zamba, said the enforcement would begin in earnest in early 2026, in line with the Executive Order signed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in July 2025. She made this …

It’s officially beach season when the sun begins to shine brightly and the temperatures increase. Smooth, glowing skin is the ideal accessory whether you’re enjoying sleeveless fashion, relaxing by the ocean, or traveling to a tropical destination. But how can you make your body skin appear amazing after months of dryness, dullness, or uneven texture? The solution is regular, focused …

The First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC) initiative has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) and global pharmaceutical company Roche, formalising partnerships aimed at strengthening cancer research, treatment and advocacy across Nigeria. The agreement was unveiled on Friday during a ceremony in Lagos while on Saturday the group launched the Friends …

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has described the directive by the Senate Committee on Health for the immediate reinstatement of three long-serving medical consultants whose appointments were terminated by the management of the National Hospital, Abuja (NHA) as a landmark act of justice. In the intervention into the dispute between the NMA FCT branch and the management of the NHA, …

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has revealed that Nigeria loses an estimated $1.1 billion annually to medical tourism, a trend it described as a significant drain on the country’s foreign exchange and a major impediment to the development of its healthcare sector. This disclosure was made by the Bank’s Export Development Managing Director, Mrs Oluranti Doherty, during the 32nd Afreximbank …

The Lagos State chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has condemned what it described as a ‘coordinated smear campaign’ by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos Chapter, aimed at discrediting the Acting Medical Director (MD) of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye. The TUC, at a press briefing held on Wednesday in Lagos, said the recent claims …

The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to immediately approve the extension of the retirement age for health workers from 60 to 65 years. It warned that the ongoing mass exodus of medical professionals has created a healthcare emergency. In a letter dated 5 June 2025, by NMA Lagos Chairman, Dr Saheed Kehinde, …

The Obs of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has urged both Federal and state government to enforce the enrolment of every Nigerian on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to ensure every citizen benefits from it. Oba Akiolu, who is also the permanent Chairman of Lagos Council of Obas, spoke on Thursday when he received the newly appointed Managing Director of …