Health

SANWO-OLU APPOINTS OGUNBANWO, FIVE OTHERS AS PERMANENT SECRETARIES Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Mr. Olatunbosun Ogunbanwo, Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, as a…

LASHMA TAKES RURAL HEALTH SCHEME TO BADAGRY, COMMISSIONS EKOSHA MOBILE CLINIC FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNIITIES IN ERIKITI OGLO The Lagos State Health Management Agency, (LASHMA), in its commitment to ensure that the underserved communities…

World Hepatitis Day 2026: Breaking the Silence, Saving Lives in Nigeria Every year on July 28, the global community commemorates World Hepatitis Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about viral hepatitis and accelerating…

LASHMA, Health District V, DIDE Foundation Launch EKOSHA Community Storm in Badagry, Enrol Vulnerable Residents on Free Health Insurance The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), in collaboration with Health District V and the…

LASHMA Wins Nigeria’s Best State Health Insurance Agency Award for the Third Time, Reinforces Commitment to Universal Health Coverage The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has once again demonstrated its leadership in…

Nigeria Shines as Jide Bamiro Tops Global Malaria Microscopy Assessment Nigeria’s medical laboratory profession has once again earned global recognition following the outstanding achievement of Mr. Jide Bamiro, a distinguished Medical…

WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY: GMLD CALLS FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TO END FALSE GENOTYPE RESULTS IN NIGERIA As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day on the 19th June 2026 with the theme “Closing the Survival…

3Ellas Caring Foundation Brings Hope Through Annual Medical Outreach in Sagamu The 3Ellas Caring Foundation, a non-governmental organization committed to social welfare, healthcare support, and community development, has…

HEWAN COMMENDS PRESIDENT TINUBU’S EBOLA PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE, SEEKS INCLUSION OF HEALTH JOURNALISTS ON PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for…

LASHMA, Partners Review Drug Access Scheme for Better Patient Care The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to improve healthcare delivery through a comprehensive review of its Drug Access Expansion (DAE) Programme aimed at…