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Lagos deploys portable TB diagnostics, strengthens tech-based health reform drive
The Lagos State Ministry of Health on Wednesday convened senior government officials, national programme leaders and private sector partners in Ikeja to advance a dual elimination strategy targeting malaria and tuberculosis, declaring digital innovation central to the next phase of health systems reform in the state. The high-level meeting, held at the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja in collaboration with Maisha…
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LSBTS rallies workforce on teamwork, quality improvement for global recognition
The Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) has intensified its push for international accreditation, rallying its workforce around teamwork, leadership and continuous quality improvement at a two-day forum held February 16–17, 2026, in Lagos. Themed “Accreditation as a Shared Goal: Strengthening Teamwork and Quality for Safe, Reliable Blood Transfusion Services,” the engagement brought together management, technical staff and volunteers to…
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Experts call for urgent action as drug abuse surges in Africa
Toyin Falola, a professor of history, has expressed deep concern over the growing consumption and trafficking of illicit drugs across the African continent, describing the trend as a serious public health emergency requiring urgent and coordinated action. Speaking at the latest edition of the Toyin Falola Interview Series themed “The Use of Drugs in Africa”, Falola said drug abuse has…
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Tinubu to health fellows: Serve with honour, humility and courage
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday charged young participants of the Federal Government’s National Health Fellowship Programme to serve the country with honour, humility and courage, assuring them of efforts to secure their career progression within the public health system. Tinubu gave the charge in Abuja at the first National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health, where he described the…
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First Lady charges traditional leaders to champion fight against child malnutrition
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has called on traditional leaders across the country to take the lead in the fight against child malnutrition, stressing that their support is critical to the success of the National Community Food Bank Programme. She made the call on Tuesday while flagging off the National Advocacy and Awareness Campaign for the initiative during the 1st National…
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First Lady to launch national community food bank in April, partners health ministry, BOA, others
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has announced a major national initiative to combat child malnutrition, revealing plans to launch a National Community Food Bank programme in April 2026. Speaking on Tuesday at the National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, the First Lady said her office would work closely with the Federal…
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FIIRO warns local grinding machines causing organ, heart diseases in Nigeria
The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), has raised alarms over a potential link between rising cases of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria and the use of locally fabricated grinding machines. The institute’s Director-General, Dr Jummai Adamu Tutuwa, disclosed in a statement that research conducted by FIIRO indicates that many locally made grinders, used to process tomatoes,…
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NCDC warns as Lassa Fever kills 2 health workers, 15 infected nationwide
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised an alarm over the spread of Lassa fever among health workers nationwide. In an advisory released on Monday, via its official X handle, the disease control agency disclosed that two health workers have been killed, while 15 other confirmed cases of Lassa fever have been documented among health care workers as…
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Ekiti govt urges residents to use free emergency ambulance services
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Government has urged residents to make use of the Ekiti State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System for quick medical response during emergencies requiring urgent attention. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani, said the initiative was designed to ensure prompt treatment for illnesses and injuries while reducing preventable deaths…
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AU Summit: Shettima urges Africa to embrace health security sovereignty
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a decisive shift toward health security sovereignty across Africa, urging countries on the continent to reduce dependence on foreign aid and build resilient, self-sustaining health systems. Shettima made the call on Friday at a high-level side event titled “Building Africa’s Health Security Sovereignty,” held alongside the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of…
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