Lagos Media Coalition targets maternal deaths, demands accountability

May 28, 2026

By Chioma Obinna

Health journalists in Lagos have intensified calls for improved coordination in health reporting, warning that preventable maternal and child deaths will persist unless information gaps and system inefficiencies in the health sector are urgently addressed.

The Lagos State Unified Media Health Coalition, operating under the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH), said it is strengthening its advocacy drive to improve public awareness, enhance health communication, and deepen accountability in maternal and child health delivery across the state.

Speaking at a post-alignment meeting in Lagos on Tuesday, Director of Programmes at ISMPH, Mr. Solomon Dogo, said the coalition emerged from a deliberate effort by health journalists to speak with one voice on critical health issues.