By Joke Kujenya, Fellow, 2026 Naija Cancer Watch Fellowship THE ROOM went quiet when a question suddenly appeared on the screen. “Imagine two people receive the exact same cancer diagnosis today. One begins treatment immediately. The other waits for months because they are afraid. What made the difference?” JKNewsMedia.com reports that for sev...
By JKNewsMedia STRENGTHENING AFRICA’s capacity to monitor, expose and counter tobacco industry interference in public health policy has taken centre stage as public health advocates from across the continent gather in Lagos for the third edition of the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring (ATIM) and Policy Research Tobacco Indu...
By JKNewsMedia THE LAUNCH of the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services (NGPPFRS) by the Federal Government has been commended by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) as a landmark step towards creating healthier food environments and protecting millions of Nigerians who depend ...
By Rachael Martin, JKNewsMedia Reporter National summit seeks coordinated action against illicit drug use and trafficking. . . THE FEDERAL Government has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing illicit drug use, dismantling drug trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of Nigerians as...
By Joke Kujenya SCORCHING TEMPERATURES can turn an ordinary day into a health emergency, but simple daily habits can make a significant difference in keeping people safe. JKNewsMedia.com reports that when the weather becomes extremely hot, the body works harder to stay cool. A newly released World Health Organisation (WHO) states that excessi...
By JKNewsMedia PASSAGE OF a bill seeking to reform Nigeria’s tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages has drawn commendation from Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), which described the move as a bold and timely step toward safeguarding public health. JKNewsMedia.com reports that a statement signed by Robert Egbe, Media ...
By JKNewsMedia DIRECT FOCUS on the health and environmental impact of sugary drinks in Nigeria shaped the premiere of “Sweet Poison”, a new documentary unveiled by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) in Lagos. JKNewsMedia.com reports that a statement signed by Robert Egbe, Media and Communications Officer, CAPPA, ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent INCREASES CASES of hypertension, stroke, heart disease and kidney failure linked to excessive salt consumption have prompted the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPP...
By Joke Kujenya LIVES ARE being lost on roads at an alarming rate, with 1.19 million people dying every year from road traffic crashes, while between 20 million and 50 million more suffer non-fatal injuries, many resulting in disability. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the United Nations Road Safety Week (UNRSW), scheduled for 8 to 12 May, [&hel...
By Humphrey Ukeaja NIGERIA’s SUGAR-sweetened beverage (SSB) market is not just growing; it is expanding its product lines and accelerating the establishment of new plants in a country already carrying a heavy and costly burden of non-communicable disease (NCD). Evidence indicates that SSB consumption in Nigeria rose by 123 percent between 200...
