Category: Health

SEO Riders: – Gates Foundation women’s health investment – $2.5bn funding through 2030 – Innovation in maternal and reproductive health The Gates Foundation on August 4, 2025 unveiled a landmark $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development exclusively focused on women’s health. The investment will target over 40 innovations addressing chronically underfunded areas—especially in obstetric…

SEO Riders: – Lagos air quality index update – LASEPA latest AQI Lagos – Lagos air pollution monitoring Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has recently released updated data on air quality across the city, underscoring persistent concerns about pollution levels and the necessity of greater public engagement. According to real‑time measurements at key monitoring…

SEO Riders: – Over 20 Pasay City stores found selling mercury-contaminated skin-lightening creams banned under ASEAN and national law. – BAN Toxics and EcoWaste Coalition warn of severe health risks including neurological and renal damage. – Advocacy groups demand reinforced enforcement, retail crackdowns, and public education on toxic cosmetic hazards. Despite the 2021 FDA ban,…

SEO Riders: – WASH initiative sees pit-latrine safety surge from 10% to 95% usage. – Hand pump rehabilitation cuts diarrhoea cases from 227 to just 22 in under a year. – Community-driven hygiene educators propel sustained behaviour change. A sanitation intervention led by Alliance for Child Care, Health and Women Initiative (ACCAWEI)** under the Development…

SEO Riders: – Student-led initiative “Tobacco-Free Revolution” mobilizes youths across Nasarawa and FCT. – Advocates call for nationwide ban on flavored tobacco and stricter enforcement of existing laws. At Lyngra Private Montessori School in Karu, Nasarawa State, 16-year-old Blessing Obiabo became a leading voice in Nigeria’s youth-led fight against tobacco addiction. Her momentum reflects the…

SEO Riders: – BAN Toxics marks Plastic Bag‑Free Day with renewed advocacy for SUP bans and biodegradable alternatives. – Community associations and universities unite, urging policy reforms, stakeholder engagement, and EPR adoption. – Rural NGOs trained over 1,200 individuals in plastic upcycling to foster sustainable livelihoods. To mark Plastic Bag‑Free Day 2025, environmental justice NGO BAN…

SEO Riders: – WaterAid and Danida pilot reusable sanitary pad production and distribution in Lagos. – Initiative tackles menstrual hygiene through job creation, WASH access, and green circular model. – Government agencies back project to improve health, awareness, and climate resilience among girls. In Lagos, WaterAid officially launched the Danida Project on June 26, 2025,…

SEO Riders: – WHO: Tobacco regulations now cover nearly 80% of the global population. – Stricter laws, graphic warnings save lives and cut health costs. – Experts urge countries to boost funding, curb industry interference, and explore harm-reduction tools. A recent assessment from World Health Organization-backed sources reports that global tobacco control measures now cover…

SEO Riders: – Warming will extend mosquito habitat, causing up to 554,000 extra malaria deaths. – Nigeria projected as one of the hardest-hit countries by shifting transmission zones. – Experts urge blending climate action, innovation, and funding to save progress. A recent EnviroNews Nigeria report highlights the alarming threat posed by climate change to the…