At SHP Initiative, we believe mental health is a right not a privilege. That’s why we’re on a mission to bring awareness, education, and support to communities often left behind. Through interactive workshops, support groups, and partnerships with schools and companies, we create safe spaces for people to talk, heal, and thrive. Our work has…
A 31-year-old doctor in Ondo State has died from Lassa fever, marking a concerning development in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against the disease. The physician, who had recently returned from the United Kingdom, succumbed to viral hemorrhagic fever shortly after being admitted to a private hospital. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed…
As of October 13, 2024, Nigeria has reported a cumulative total of 1,035 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 174 deaths across 28 states and 129 local government areas, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC has observed a steady increase in the number of states reporting Lassa fever cases,…
The Federal Government has placed Lagos on high alert following a global advisory from the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding a rise in respiratory infections across the Northern Hemisphere. The WHO emphasized the need for member states to maintain surveillance for respiratory pathogens using an integrated approach tailored to local contexts, priorities, and resources. It…
The Nigerian government has placed hospitals nationwide on high alert following the detection of the XEC COVID-19 variant, which has now spread to 29 countries globally. First identified in Australia, the XEC variant is a recombinant strain—a hybrid of two pre-existing COVID-19 subvariants. Experts note that it has a growth advantage over other circulating strains,…
