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Somolu LG Chairman lauds LASG on free healthcare provision for retirees
The Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Lateef Ashimi, lauded the Lagos State Government (LASG) for its significant initiative — providing free healthcare services to all retired government workers across the state. The medical outreach, facilitated by the Public Service Office and Lagos State Health District II, drew beneficiaries to Okemetta Primary School in Somolu for treatment, drug collection, and further…
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Nigeria backs plan to deploy 2 million community health workers across Africa
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria has restated its commitment to the African Union’s (AU) ambitious plan to deploy two million Community Health Workers (CHWs) across the continent as part of efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the pledge on Tuesday at the Africa CDC 2nd Taskforce…
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FG launches five-year strategy to combat lead poisoning, protect public health
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has unveiled a five-year strategic plan and inaugurated a National Inter-Agency Working Group to eliminate lead poisoning in Nigeria—an environmental and public health crisis that continues to threaten lives, particularly in northern states. Speaking at a two-day workshop in Abuja to finalise and validate the strategy, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social…
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FG, Lagos launch HIV survey targeting over 11,000 residents
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Lagos State Government, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and the National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NASCP), will conduct a comprehensive HIV impact survey targeting approximately 11,397 residents across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Nigeria State-Level Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Impact Survey (AIS) will take place between October and December 2025.…
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UNICEF, experts call for inclusive advocacy to end female genital mutilation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A female genital mutilation (FGM) consultant, Mrs. Aderonke Olutayo, has called for the inclusion of men and boys in campaigns aimed at eliminating the harmful practice. She said the exclusion of males from most FGM dialogues has prolonged the age-old tradition in many communities. Speaking at a two-day media dialogue to support advocacy to end…
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Emir Sanusi urges world leaders to end preventable child mortality
His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has urged world leaders to take urgent and coordinated action to end the preventable deaths of five million children each year. Speaking at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s 2025 Goalkeepers event, the Emir delivered a powerful address highlighting the moral and humanitarian imperative to address child mortality globally. He emphasized…
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Over 11,000 residents targeted as Lagos unveils state-level antiretroviral therapy impact survey
The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health through the National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) and key international partners including the APIN-PHIS3 Project, PEPFAR, US CDC, NACA and other stakeholders, has launched the Nigeria State-Level Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Impact Survey (AIS) in Lagos. The town hall meeting, held on Tuesday in Ikeja, brought together…
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Stakeholders seek better adolescent health care in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Stakeholders in Osun State have called for improved healthcare services for adolescents to support their development and well-being. The call was made on Tuesday in Osogbo during the quarterly meeting of the Adolescent & Youth Health and Development Technical Working Group (AYHD TWG), where participants emphasized the need for greater involvement of civil society organisations,…
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Ondo reaffirms commitment to quality healthcare, clarifies status of Igbara-Oke General Hospital
The Ondo State Government has reiterated its commitment to delivering quality healthcare services across the state, dispelling recent reports about the alleged neglect of Igbara-Oke General Hospital in Ifedore Local Government Area. In a statement, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, said contrary to claims of abandonment and inadequate staffing, the hospital is fully functional and adequately manned with…
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Doctors threaten strike over assault on members in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – Resident doctors at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, have threatened to down tools following an assault on two of their colleagues by students. President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), EKSUTH branch, Dr Ayodeji Olatayo, told reporters at the hospital that the incident was “barbaric and uncalled for.” He urged the…
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