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LASHMA urges LASUSTECH students to utilize ‘Ilera Eko’ health insurance plan
The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has called on the students of the Lagos State University of Technology (LASUSTECH) to utilise the State Social Health Insurance Plan, popularly known as ILERA EKO, to have ready access to good health care. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, made the call during a recent sensitisation of…
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Two reportedly die of diphtheria in Edo
Two persons have reportedly died of diphtheria, popularly called whooping cough, at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, Ugbowo, Edo State. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection, primarily affecting the nose and throat. It is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It can also affect the skin and transmitted through respiratory droplets or direct contact with infected skin lesions.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima inaugurates African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday in Abuja commissioned the ultra-modern African Medical Centre of Excellence. The world-class hospital was funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with Afrexim Bank. Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu, restated the government’s commitment to funding and modernising the healthcare delivery system in Nigeria. The Vice President wrote via his social media…
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Tinubu unveils $2.2bn health reform as world-class medical centre opens in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria has secured over $2.2 billion in funding commitments to overhaul its healthcare system, aimed at improving access to quality medical services nationwide. The announcement was made on Thursday during the official commissioning of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja. The state-of-the-art facility was developed by the African…
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Oluremi Tinubu launches national partnership to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has launched the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCIN), a national campaign aimed at eradicating the disease by 2030 in line with World Health Organization (WHO) goals. Speaking at the unveiling in Abuja, Senator Tinubu called for urgent investment in women’s health, stressing the preventable nature of cervical cancer, which she…
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Abia govt issues health advisory on diphtheria in Imo
The Abia State Ministry of health has issued an urgent health advisory to all residents of the State regarding the outbreak of diphtheria in Imo, a neighbouring state. Briefing journalists on Monday after the state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu said preventive measures included vaccination for children and for adults…
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LASG to reintroduce monthly environmental sanitation
…moves against syndicate behind cart-pushing business in Idi-Araba By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce the monthly sanitation exercise as part of efforts to promote a clean, livable, and sustainable environment. According to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, a commencement notice will soon be published. Wahab made this known on…
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NCDC reports 733 cases of Lassa Fever in 5 months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in the country, highlighting the continued public health challenge posed by these diseases. From January 1 to May 18, 2025, the NCDC confirmed 733 cases of Lassa fever from 5,118 suspected infections across 18 states and 95 local government areas.…
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Makinde presents medical equipment to Adeoyo Hospital
…to upgrade Oyo health facilities to global standard By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has pledged that his administration will elevate state-owned specialist hospitals to global standards, in line with the standards of university teaching hospitals in the areas of training and healthcare delivery. The governor made this remark while handing over 31 medical equipment items to…
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Oyebanji flags-off “Ikun Milk Day” initiative, lauds improved increase in milk production
The governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has flagged off the “Ikun Milk Day” initiative, a weekly milk supply to school children in Ikun. Oyebanji in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday, said that the initiative was a gesture by Promasidor as part of its corporate social responsibility. The post read ” I visited the Ikun Dairy Farm…
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