Nigeria Adopts National Policy To Strengthen Cosmetics Safety
Nigeria has approved its first national policy on cosmetics safety and health after nearly two decades of stalled attempts. The policy was launched at the...
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World Obesity Day 2026: CAPPA Seeks Tougher Regulation Of Junk Food Marketing
On the occasion of World Obesity Day (WOD) 2026 today, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called for stricter policies to curb the aggressive marketing of...
Cholera: Lagos Receives $1.7m Emergency Lifeline From Japan
The fight against cholera in Lagos received a major boost on Wednesday as the Government of Japan formally handed over a fresh consignment of emergency...
Lagos Goes Digital To Eradicate Malaria, Tuberculosis
The Lagos State Ministry of Health on Wednesday convened top government officials, national programme leaders and private sector partners in Ikeja to advance a dual...
International Partners Come Together For Future Of Surgery In Africa
With a focus on the theme of capacity building, particularly in developing the next generation of African surgeons, the conference provides a key platform for...
Lagos Govt Sensitises Corps Members On Pedagogy Of Health
Pedagogy In a bid to ensure that corps members in the medical space are abreast with international best practice, the Lagos State Ministry of Youth...
Fix Nigeria’s Food System, CAPPA Tasks Nigerian Govt On World Cancer Day 2026
On World Cancer Day, themed ‘United by Unique,’ Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has reaffirmed its solidarity with the global community to honour...
Lagos First Lady To Flag Off Measles -Rubella, Routine Immunisation Campaign
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu will flag off the Measles-Rubella (MR) and Routine Immunisation (RI) Campaign on Tuesday, 27th...
Research Shows How Ghana’s Cassava Cured Diabetes Faster As Big Pharma Threaten Court Action
Researchers at the University of Ghana have isolated a bioactive compound from fermented cassava root that reverses Type 2 diabetes in 71% of patients within...