Lagos State reported the highest number of HIV diagnoses in Nigeria for the year 2025, highlighting persistent public health issues in the nation's most populous city. Experts are stressing the importance of early testing to address these concerns.

Lagos has initiated an awareness campaign across three local government areas in response to concerns about Ebola. Although there is currently no confirmed outbreak of the virus in Nigeria, officials emphasize the importance of remaining cautious among residents.

The article discusses the increasing trend of individuals in Lagos, Nigeria opting for private STI screening, particularly for HIV cases. This shift is attributed to various factors influencing people's choices regarding their sexual health and privacy concerns. The piece is authored by Pharm. Oliwo Temi and is featured on BellaNaija.

Eight months after THISDAY newspaper published an investigation into a monopoly in the payment system across Lagos public health facilities, problems with the state-designed arrangement reportedly persist. According to THISDAY, the arrangement has caused serious difficulties for patients at the hospitals. The follow-up report indicates that despite the earlier exposé drawing public attention, the payment woes affecting users of Lagos public health facilities have yet to be resolved.

A medical doctor in Benue State has died due to complications from Lassa fever, highlighting the urgent need for increased efforts from all stakeholders to address the ongoing health crisis. This incident is seen as a critical reminder of the importance of containment measures against the disease.

A study by researchers at the Makerere School of Public Health indicates that Uganda has successfully eliminated endogenous cholera, which refers to outbreaks or transmission originating entirely within the country. The findings are part of a broader analysis titled ‘Uganda’s Cholera Elimination Journey in a Cholera Endemic...’