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OAU researcher wins $5m Gates Foundation grant to reduce maternal deaths
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, researcher, Professor Ibraheem O. Awowole, has won a $5 million Gates Foundation-funded grant for a three-year project aimed at reducing maternal deaths in Nigeria by 60 per cent. The project, known as Pregnancy Risk Stratification Innovations in Maternal Health (PRIME), will be led by OAU and implemented across seven states: Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Kano, Kaduna,…
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Lagos hands LASUCOM upgraded IDH Yaba facility
By Shayo Olatonmiwa The Lagos State Government has handed over an upgraded facility at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Yaba, to the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) for use by its Faculty of Pharmacy. The handover, held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, came exactly one year after a state delegation inspected the facility as part of plans to expand…
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Ondo govt traces Alagbaka odour to poultry, goat farm
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has traced the persistent offensive odour around Alagbaka G.R.A. Extension, Akure, to waste allegedly discharged from a nearby poultry and goat farm. The discovery followed complaints from the management and staff of Crest 106.1 FM, who said the unpleasant smell had made the station’s environment uncomfortable for workers, guests and visitors. Following the…
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Ruth Kadiri raises concern over suspected fake products in Nigeria
By Okonkwo Anthonia Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ruth Kadiri has raised concerns over the circulation of suspected fake and substandard products in Nigeria, urging authorities to strengthen efforts to protect consumers. Kadiri expressed the concern in a video shared on her Instagram page, where she questioned the quality of some products being sold to Nigerians. She specifically called on the…
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‘Nigeria finally happened to me’ — Mother cries out after son’s death
By Anthonia Okonkwo A grieving mother has recounted how she allegedly struggled to secure medical care for her son at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) before his death, saying she had also become a victim of Nigeria’s healthcare crisis. In a video that went viral on Sunday, the woman, who was visibly distraught and in tears, narrated the…
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LASHMA-AID saves 110 lives in 6 months, treats 132 emergency cases
The Lagos State Health Management Agency Assistance-In-Distress (LASHMA-AID) has treated 132 emergency cases and saved 110 lives within six months of its establishment. The Permanent Secretary, LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, disclosed this at the agency’s multi-stakeholder engagement held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa, Ikeja. Zamba explained that 101 of the 132 residents treated were vulnerable…
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Edo moves to establish State Blood Transfusion Service
…steps up efforts to improve safe blood access By Olatonmiwa Osho The Edo State Government has commenced steps to establish a State Blood Transfusion Service to improve access to safe blood and strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, disclosed this during a meeting with the State Laboratory Technical Working Group (SLTWG), where he…
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KAB Foundation offers free medical care to 500 Lagos Assembly workers
The Kassim Alli-Balogun (KAB) Foundation, in partnership with the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Lagos State Branch, has provided free medical services to more than 500 staff and legislative aides of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the House of Assembly Service Commission. The outreach, held at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium as part of activities marking PASAN Week,…
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Lagos marks pharmacists day with deworming drive, promotes medicine safety
By Olatonmiwa Osho The Lagos State Ministry of Health recently celebrated World Pharmacists Day 2026 with an engaging awareness walk and a free deworming initiative, shining a light on the essential role pharmacists play in ensuring medicine safety, preventing diseases, and enhancing community health. The event took place at the Lagos State Secretariat in Alausa-Ikeja, bringing together pharmacists and various…
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Oyo earmarks nearly N2bn for healthcare coverage of vulnerable residents
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has budgeted nearly N2 billion under its Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAFER) programme to provide healthcare coverage for vulnerable residents across the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Adewumi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this during a stakeholders and partners’ meeting in Ibadan, saying the intervention was aimed at supporting indigent and vulnerable…
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