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Lagos unveils LASHMA-AID Emergency Services Programme
The Lagos State Government on Thursday unveiled the LASHMA-AID Emergency Services Programme, a state-led intervention designed to ensure that no resident is denied life-saving care due to cost, delay or administrative barriers. The programme provides structured emergency medical stabilisation for insured and vulnerable residents under the ILERA EKO Health Insurance Scheme, in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order on…
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Exclusive breastfeeding vital for child survival – Osun nutritionist
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A nutritionist, Akeem Adedeji Shuti, has said that exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life is essential for child survival and healthy development. Shuti, the Principal Nutrition Officer of the Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board, spoke at a one-day public enlightenment meeting on breastfeeding and nutrition for mothers and caregivers, organised…
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LASHMA engages General Hospital Chiefs to enforce Sanwo-Olu’s mandatory health insurance order
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has held a strategic engagement with Medical Directors of General Hospitals across the state to drive the implementation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order mandating social health insurance for all residents. The meeting, held in Ikeja, focused on the critical role of public secondary health facilities in enforcing compliance and…
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Lagos trains over 200 health officers, unveils real-time logistics system to end drug stockouts
Lagos State has concluded a three-day capacity-building programme for over 200 health officers on the newly launched Lagos Health Logistics Management Information System (LHLMIS), marking a major step toward strengthening real-time visibility of medical commodities across all levels of healthcare delivery. The training, held from December 8 to 10, 2025, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), focused…
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FG, states, development partners call for action to tackle unaffordable healthcare
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has reiterated its commitment to reducing the cost of healthcare and expanding access to quality services, as federal and state health authorities, alongside international partners, called for stronger financing and accountability to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. The call was made on Monday at the 2025 World Universal Health Coverage Day…
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Nigeria’s health sector enjoys relative harmony under Tinubu- Minister
The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s health sector has remained largely stable over the past two and a half years, with no major disruptions to service delivery during the period. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, made this assertion on Sunday while appearing on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, attributing the stability to strategic planning and…
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Lagos First Lady warns against patronage of quacks, unregistered birth centres
By Folashade Olorunfunmi The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has issued a strong warning against the patronage of quacks and unregistered birth attendants, urging community leaders to report offenders to the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA). She also reiterated the state government’s zero tolerance for rape and domestic violence, assuring residents that victims can access…
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Yobe wins $1.2m as best performing state in primary health care delivery
By Kunle Sanni Yobe State has emerged as the best performing state in primary health care (PHC) delivery in Nigeria, winning a total of $1.2 million at the 2025 Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge Awards held in Abuja on Friday. The state was adjudged the overall best performer at the national level and also clinched the North-East zonal award, earning…
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Lagos unveils revised task-shifting policy to bridge health workforce gaps
By Folashade Olorunfunmi As part of efforts to address persistent human resource gaps and expand access to essential healthcare for its over 30 million residents, the Lagos State Government has launched its revised Task-Shifting and Task-Sharing (TSTS) Policy. The launch, held in Ikeja, convened policymakers, development partners, professional bodies and technical experts, who described the revised policy as a critical…
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Healthcare reforms under Tinubu strengthening Nigeria’s medical sector – Information Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the deliberate health policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are gradually addressing the challenge of brain drain and stimulating medical industrialisation in Nigeria. Idris stated this on Friday in Abuja at the Fourth Attestation Ceremony for the 2025 class of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students of…
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