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Lagos reduces malaria cases to two percent, health commissioner reveals
By Adeola Ogunrinde, Lagos The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it had reduced malaria prevalence in the state to two percent over the past 15 years, according to the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi. Abayomi disclosed this during a ministerial press briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, noting that malaria prevalence declined from 15 percent in 2010 to 10 percent…
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Ekiti LG boss warns residents against open defecation
By Boye Oyeyemi The Chairman of Ikole LGA, Bayo Omojola, has cautioned residents against open defecation, warning that the practice could trigger disease outbreaks and environmental pollution in the area. Omojola gave the warning during an interview in Ikole-Ekiti on Sunday, stressing the need for residents to maintain proper hygiene in their surroundings. He said a clean environment remained essential…
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Defence minister pledges improved military healthcare, reduced medical tourism
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery for members of the Armed Forces, with emphasis on reducing medical tourism and expanding treatment capacity within Nigeria. Musa made the pledge on Saturday during a courtesy visit to the Africa Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, where he stated…
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FCSC Chairman Olaopa hails Nisa Founder over IVF breakthroughs
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Tunji Olaopa, has praised the founder of Nisa Premier Hospital, Ibrahim Wada, for his contributions to addressing infertility through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). Speaking during a courtesy visit to Dr. Wada in Abuja on Friday, Olaopa described himself as a long-time admirer of the renowned medical practitioner, recalling that Wada gained…
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Ekiti monarch calls for upgrade of healthcare services at hospital annex
The Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi, has urged the management of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, to upgrade its annex in Ilawe-Ekiti to enable the facility to provide round-the-clock healthcare services. The monarch made the appeal while receiving the hospital’s management team led by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Kolawole Ogundipe, at his palace in Ilawe-Ekiti, according to a…
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Oyo govt intensifies campaign against female genital mutilation
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund and the Centre for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health, has stepped up efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) through a capacity-building training for health workers across the state. The one-day training, held in Oyo Town, brought together medical officers, health educators…
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Lagos boosts disability inclusion with CHAI donation of 88 pediatric wheelchairs
Lagos State Government has taken a significant step toward advancing disability inclusion with the receipt of 88 specialised pediatric wheelchairs and other assistive devices from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). Some of the donations also included 225 crutches, 360 eyeglasses, and play materials tailored to meet the needs of children with disabilities across the state. The official handover ceremony,…
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FG, global experts move to strengthen medicine security in Nigeria
The federal government has intensified efforts to strengthen medicine security and expand access to cutting-edge treatments through collaboration with international partners, including US-based non-profit Caring Cross. Speaking at a high-level ministerial engagement in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, said the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to translating scientific…
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NDLEA arrests 132 suspects, seizes 220kg of drugs in recent FCT raids
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have dismantled several drug joints and bunkers across the Federal Capital Territory, arresting 132 suspects and recovering 220 kilograms of illicit substances in a major crackdown. The operation, which lasted two weeks, was carried out between April 11 and April 25, 2026, by the agency’s Directorate of Operations and General Investigation in…
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Kwara onboards 10 new doctors, 150 nurses to strengthen health sector
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The government of Kwara State has completed the documentation and posting of 10 newly recruited doctors and 150 nurses and midwives in ongoing efforts to strengthen health manpower in the state. The development was announced in a statement signed by the Executive Secretary, Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB), Dr. Abdulraheem Malik, noting that all the…
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