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Over 100 drivers, passengers benefit from FRSC medical outreach in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi No fewer than 100 commercial drivers and passengers in Ondo State on Wednesday received free medical services during an outreach organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ondo Town. The exercise, held at the Lagos Park in Oka, Ondo, formed part of activities marking the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme Week. Beneficiaries underwent blood pressure and…
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Oriire pupil diagnosed with heart defect, 31 others discharged, LAUTECH CMD says
By Adejayan Gbenga Thirty-one of the 39 pupils rescued after the mass abduction in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been discharged from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, after doctors certified them medically fit. The rescued pupils were taken to the hospital by the Oyo State Government shortly after they were handed over…
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Lagos opens recruitment for doctors, nurses, other health professionals
The Lagos State Government has commenced the recruitment of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to fill vacancies across its 29 secondary healthcare facilities as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and address workforce shortages. The Lagos State Health Service Commission (LSHSC) announced the exercise in a statement on Monday, saying Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the recruitment to fill…
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Lagos father hails emergency responders for saving 7-month-old daughter
By Adeola Ogunrinde A Lagos resident, Muhammad Armayau, has commended the state’s emergency response agencies for their swift intervention in saving the life of his seven-month-old daughter after she suddenly fell critically ill during a heavy downpour in Badagry. Speaking with journalists on Monday, Armayau recounted that the infant developed a high fever in the middle of the night after…
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NICE raises concern over environmental risks, public health
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), Osun Chapter, has expressed concern over the adverse effects of environmental risks on the health and well-being of Nigerians. The institution raised the concern at its 4th Engr. Timothy Abiona Annual Distinguished Lecture, themed “Engineering a Sustainable Future: Linking Infrastructure Development, Environmental Quality and Public Health,” held in…
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Malaria causes only 5% of Lagos fever cases – Abayomi
…Lagos orders test before malaria treatment The Lagos State Government has revealed that only about five per cent of fever cases in the state are caused by malaria, directing healthcare providers to adopt evidence-based diagnosis before treatment. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure at the dissemination meeting of the World Bank-supported IMPACT Project implemented by the Society…
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Ondo government gives ₦500,000 medical aid to ailing woman
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has presented a cash support of ₦500,000 to an ailing woman, Mrs Adetimileyin Adekemi, under the O’Datiwa Cares Initiative as part of efforts to improve the welfare of vulnerable residents across the state. The financial assistance, facilitated by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, followed a request submitted by the beneficiary,…
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Okeniyi advocates priority for child heart care at OAU inaugural lecture
The Chief Medical Director of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Professor John Akíntúndé Ọládọ̀tun Òkènìyì, has called for increased investment in child heart care, saying improved healthcare infrastructure and early interventions are critical to reducing childhood illness and deaths in Nigeria. Professor Okeniyi made the call while delivering the 424th Inaugural Lecture of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU),…
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LASG hands rescued mother, newborn to Plateau
Lagos State Government has handed over a 22-year-old vulnerable woman, Tingni Kindness, and her newborn baby girl to the Plateau State Government after she received life-saving medical care through the Lagos State Health Management Agency’s Assistance in Distress (LASHMA-AID) programme. The handover ceremony was held at the Conference Room of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Ikeja. Speaking at…
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Lagos clarifies reports of highest HIV infections, says data misinterpreted
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports claiming the state recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025, describing the figures as a misinterpretation of public health data capable of creating unnecessary panic and increasing stigma against people living with HIV. The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA),…
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