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LASG to provide free open-heart surgeries for 30 patients
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to provide free open-heart surgeries for 30 indigent patients. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, speaking at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, said the initiative, fully sponsored by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, aims to support those who cannot afford the procedure. The surgeries, which cost N8.5 million per patient, will be conducted in…
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Soun announces free healthcare outreach for Ogbomoso residents
By Adejayan Gbenga The paramount ruler of Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, has announced a free medical intervention for residents of Ogbomoso. The monarch disclosed this via a statement on his official social media handle on Monday, emphasizing that the initiative aims to provide free and quality healthcare to the people. According to him, the…
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Winning the fight against TB is possible – Oluremi Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni As Nigeria joins the world in marking World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2025, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has reaffirmed that ending TB is achievable through commitment, investment, and effective healthcare interventions. Speaking on this year’s theme, “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,” the First Lady emphasized the need for collective action to eradicate one of…
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80,000 malnourished children in Nigeria risk losing aid, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Agency (UNICEF) has said lack of funding exacerbated by President Donald Trump administration’s cuts to foreign aid will affect the supply of lifesaving food to treat 80, 000 children suffering from acute forms of malnutrition in Nigeria within the next two months. According to the organisation, a total of 1.3 million children under five suffering from…
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Makinde charges 147 new nursing students to uphold high standards of virtue, ethical conduct
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has charged 147 new students of the College of Nursing and Midwifery to uphold the college’s high standards of virtue and ethical conduct. The Governor gave the charge at the second matriculation ceremony of the college, held at the institution’s auditorium in Eleyele, Ibadan stressing the importance of resilience in the…
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Ekiti strengthens partnership with Promasidor, reaffirms commitment to business growth
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment that supports investment and economic growth in the state. Oyebanji gave the assurance on Tuesday during a working visit to Promasidor Nigeria Limited in Lagos. The visit was aimed at facilitating the expansion of Ikun Dairy Farm, a key agricultural investment under a Public-Private Partnership…
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VP Shettima urges immediate action to end malnutrition in Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent and decisive action to combat malnutrition in Nigeria, emphasizing that discussions alone will not resolve the crisis. Speaking at a virtual meeting of the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) on Wednesday, Shettima warned that malnutrition poses a major threat to national security and economic productivity. He urged government ministries,…
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Oyo reviews entry grade level for varsity graduate nurses
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Oyo State Civil Service Commission has approved a review of entry grade level for University graduate nurses. This was disclosed by the Provost, Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Ibadan, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi, during a meeting with 21 Nursing Tutors, whose entry Grade levels were reviewed to GL10 from GL08. Owolabi, in a statement signed…
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Nigeria, Cuba strengthen ties with focus on healthcare, trade, education
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria and Cuba have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties, with a renewed focus on healthcare, education, and trade. This comes as both nations mark 50 years of formal diplomatic relations, which began in 1974. During a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, Vice President Kashim Shettima described Cuba as a…
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LASG inaugurates first medical syringe manufacturing facility
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated the state’s first medical syringe manufacturing facility, O-Care Disposable Syringes. During the inauguration, he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promoted industrialisation and economic growth through strategic investments in infrastructure, power supply and policy reforms. The facility established by Transgreen Nigeria Limited, and located at Odofin Park Estate,…
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