LASG ISSUES TRAFFIC ADVISORY AHEAD OF FANTI CARNIVAL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG ISSUES TRAFFIC ADVISORY AHEAD OF FANTI CARNIVAL The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversions and restrictions ahead of the Lagos Fanti Carnival scheduled to hold on Monday, 6th April, 2026, around Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos Island. In a bid to ensure a seamless and hitch-free carnival procession, vehicular movement will be restricted along major adjoining roads linking TBS. Affected Routes are; King George V Road (by Mobil Filling Station), Flag House inbound TBS, Force Road inbound TBS, Onikan Roundabout inbound TBS, and WaterBoy Roundabout by Old Defence House. Additionally, all link roads to Moloney Road, such as Military Road (by Old Defence Building), Ajasa Street, Boyle Street, and Hawley Street, will be closed to traffic during the event. To ease parking challenges, designated car parks have been arranged for public use, these include; the Yoruba Lawn Tennis Club Car Park, Zone 2 Car Park (opposite Island Club along King George V Road), Museum Kit...

NIGERIA TARGETS STRONGER DOMESTIC FUNDING TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE. (PHOTO).

 

Nigeria Targets Stronger Domestic Funding to Achieve Universal Health Coverage


The Nigerian government has announced plans to bolster domestic resource mobilization for healthcare as international grants and donor aid continue to decline, emphasizing the need for greater local ownership to attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC).


Speaking at the 9th Annual Health Conference of the Association of Nigerian Health Journalists (ANHeJ), Dr. Salma Ibrahim Anas, Special Adviser to the President on Health, said sustainable financing must come primarily from within the country to ensure accountability and long-term progress.

Key measures highlighted include:


Strengthening the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF);


Expanding financial protection mechanisms under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act;


Introducing innovative revenue streams, such as the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) Tax.


Stakeholders at the conference stressed that state governments must take greater responsibility for health financing.


 They renewed calls for states to meet the Abuja Declaration commitment of allocating at least 15% of their annual budgets to the health sector.

With external funding becoming increasingly unpredictable, experts warn that without urgent and substantial increases in domestic investment, Nigeria risks falling further behind on its UHC goals.

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