The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 60-year-old drug baron Okpara Chigozie after seven years on the run. According to the Director Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Chigozie was captured on Sunday, 13 July 2025, at his hideout in Isheri, Lagos, following the interception of his courier, Achebe Kenneth Nnamdi, along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. Achebe, en route to Onitsha in a Toyota Sienna, was found with 7.6kg of…

Eight persons have been sentenced to one month in prison by a Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, for contravening Lagos State’s laws against open defecation and urination. The culprits, aged between 18 and 45, were brought before Magistrate Oshikoya of the Special Offences (Mobile Court) recently. Upon arraignment, all eight pleaded guilty to the charges levelled against them. The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, in…

Nigerian health experts have called on the Federal Government to overhaul Nigeria’s healthcare financing by reducing out-of-pocket (OOP) spending and strengthening health insurance coverage to ease the financial burden on citizens. According to the shared statement on Friday, the call was made during a four-day workshop organised by the Ondo State Ministry of Health in partnership with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and supported by Global Affairs Canada (GAC).…

The Trump administration announced Friday that it is rejecting recent amendments to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) pandemic response framework, arguing that the changes infringe on U.S. sovereignty. Although the United States began its formal withdrawal from the WHO immediately after Donald Trump returned to office on January 20, the State Department emphasized that the language of the amended agreement—reached last year—would still have imposed obligations on the U.S. In…

With the Alive & Thrive nutrition initiative set to end its intervention in Kaduna by 31 August, stakeholders have convened to chart a sustainable path for the Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) campaign and the uptake of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS). Their mission aim to formulate a locally driven, sustainable strategy that preserves the gains of the MIYCN and MMS campaigns after donor support winds down. The Executive…

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has concluded a four-day capacity-building workshop for health leaders and managers, with a call for action on sector reform and integration of new planning tools into health governance. The event, part of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), ended yesterday at Trident Suites in Ikeja. Organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and the SWAp Coordination Office, the sub-national workshop…

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has commenced a crucial statewide survey to estimate children’s blood lead levels and assess environmental health. This marks a step in addressing growing concerns over heavy metal exposure among the youngest population. This initiative is being driven by the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Lead Poisoning Elimination in Nigeria, with support from UNICEF and implementation by the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET). READ ALSO: Lagos…

NiMet has called on stakeholders to work collectively in addressing food insecurity through a coordinated, data-driven, and solution-oriented approach.

The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Hon. Aden Duale, has issued a stern warning to healthcare providers across Kenya, cautioning that any public or private facility found compromising the integrity of ongoing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) reforms will face immediate closure. Speaking during a high-level public engagement held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Complex in Kisumu County, CS Duale reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fast-tracking UHC reforms, highlighting the need…

The Federal Government has adopted Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) to help Nigerians make healthier food choices and reduce diet-related diseases. This was announced during the inauguration of the National Technical Working Committee on FOPL on Wednesday in Abuja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ms Daju Kachollom, was represented by Dr Okara Dogara, Senior Technical Adviser. Ms Kachollom described the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines recommending lenacapavir (LEN) as a twice-yearly injectable option for HIV prevention, marking a major advance in the global HIV response. The announcement was made at the 13th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science in Kigali, Rwanda. Lenacapavir, the first long-acting PrEP requiring just two doses annually, offers a highly effective alternative for people who struggle with daily medication, stigma,…

The Federal Government has called about 150 trained health personnel to put their newly acquired knowledge into practice in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s system. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the call was made on Monday during a four-day workshop in Damaturu, Yobe State, as part of the National Health Sector Renewal Initiative (NHSRI). The event, themed “Leadership, Health System Strengthening, and Health Planning Capacity Development,” brought…