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Nigeria’s health sector records major gains under Tinubu’s reforms — Uzoka-Anite
By Kunle Sanni – Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, says Nigeria’s health sector is witnessing notable progress as a result of the Federal Government’s ongoing macroeconomic reforms. Speaking at the Health Works Leaders Coalition roundtable held on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., Dr. Uzoka-Anite said government efforts have…
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“Stop filming, start helping”: Lagos Health Chief decries onlookers who record emergencies instead of assisting
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin AbayomI has decried the nonchalant attitude of onlookers during emergency, adding that most trauma cases on the roads were not accidents but preventable incidents caused by human errors. Abayomi, who was represented by the Director of Medical Services, Lagos Health Service Commission, Dr. Olawale Adegbite, made this known while…
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LASG urges parents, teachers to create “Safe Spaces” for adolescents amid rising abuse cases
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Government through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, has urged parents, teachers, and community leaders to create safe spaces for adolescents to speak freely and seek help when needed, advising adolescents to always report cases of abuse. He issued a stern warning against the increasing rates of drug abuse, sexual violence, and…
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LASG engages community leaders in grassroots push for Universal Health Coverage
By Folashade Olorunfemi In a renewed push toward achieving universal health coverage in Lagos State, the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has engaged Community Development Council (CDC) chairmen across the state in a strategic collaborative session to drive grassroots enrollment into the ILERA EKO Health Insurance Scheme through the newly established ILERA N’ TIWA Cooperative and Multipurpose Society Ltd.…
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To curb maternal deaths, Lagos opens advanced care units In Ifako-Ijaiye, Mushin
By Folashade Olorunfemi In a bid to transform intensive care unit and reduce preventable deaths during childbirth, the Lagos State Government has commissioned two Advanced Smart Modular High Dependency Units (ASMOHDU) at Ifako-Ijaiye and Mushin General Hospitals. Speaking at the official unveiling event of the ASMOHDUs held at the General Hospital Ifako-Ijaiye, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health,…
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Presidential aide debunks stroke rumour, confirms Wale Edun’s recovery
The Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to the President, Sunday Dare, has dismissed rumours about the health of Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, confirming that the minister is recuperating well and in good spirits. In a statement from Abuja, Dare revealed that he recently met with Edun “over a bowl…
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Lagos inaugurates MAMII taskforce to reduce maternal, neonatal deaths
By Folashade Olorunfemi In a bid to prevent maternal and neonatal deaths, The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, has on Thursday, inaugurated the State MAMII Task Force and received the Lagos domesticated action plan from the Federal Ministry of Health at the ongoing five-day Co-creation Workshop on the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality…
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Over 70% of Nigerians with mental illness lack access to treatment – Expert
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Chief Medical Director of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Akure, Dr Sunday Sajo, has expressed concern that more than 70 per cent of Nigerians living with mental health challenges have no access to medical care. Sajo stated this during the 2025 World Mental Health Day celebration in Akure. The event, themed “Access to Services: Mental Health in…
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Mushin LG Boss urges residents to shun quack clinics, obey HEFAMAA rules
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Tunbosun Aruwe, on Thursday urged residents to strictly comply with HEFAMAA’s regulations and avoid unauthorized health facilities. Aruwe made the appeal when he received officials of the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) who came to enlighten residents of Mushin on the importance of patronizing certified medical practitioners and complying…
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Ondo: Nursing mother slumps, dies while breastfeeding baby
By Boye Oyeyemi – A wave of shock swept through the Oke Aro area of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Thursday after a nursing mother reportedly died while breastfeeding her baby near the popular Dele Bread axis. Eyewitnesses said the woman, who is a yam seller, had earlier exchanged pleasantries with neighbours before sitting down to nurse her child…
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