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50 hospitalised in Ondo as govt probes sudden deaths
By Boye Oyeyemi Health authorities in Ondo State have intensified investigations into mysterious deaths reported in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area, with about 50 people hospitalised in various health facilities so far. The development followed reports that 24 residents died suddenly in communities including Odigbo town, Newtown, Orita and Araromi-Obu, raising concerns about the cause of the fatalities. The…
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Oyo warns health workers as Lassa fever cases rise
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has warned healthcare workers to treat every patient as potentially infectious as the state recorded five confirmed Lassa fever cases and one death between January and September 8, 2026. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, said Lassa fever remained endemic in parts of the state, with suspected cases being recorded outside the…
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Ondo police probe mysterious deaths in Odigbo, warn against fake news
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the reported deaths of residents in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area amid suspicion of poisoning. The deaths were reported in Odigbo, Araromi-Obu and Orita New Town, with the police saying the number of deaths and the cause of the fatalities would be established through medical and…
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Sanwo-Olu declares state of emergency over Lagos waste crisis
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over the worsening waste situation in the state, announcing emergency measures to remove refuse dumped on road medians and other unauthorized locations across the metropolis. Sanwo-Olu, who described the intervention as a “small state of emergency,” said the measures were aimed at restoring efficient waste…
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24 reported dead in suspected poisoning across Ondo communities
By Boye Oyeyemi At least 24 people have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances following a suspected poisoning incident in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Several others are said to be receiving treatment in hospitals after the incident, which reportedly occurred over the weekend and has caused panic among residents of the affected communities. The deaths were…
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Nigerian medical expert calls for tobacco screening, counselling in HIV care
A Nigerian HIV/AIDS researcher, Pharm. Melody Okereke, has called for the integration of tobacco screening, counselling and harm-reduction strategies into HIV care to improve the long-term health and quality of life of people living with HIV. In a recent article shared with Western Post, Okereke stated that advances in HIV treatment had enabled more people to access antiretroviral therapy, achieve…
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Orile Agege General Hospital boosts child healthcare with free screening
By Olatomiwa Osho Orile Agege General Hospital has provided free medical screening and treatment to more than 5,000 children in 5 years of its annual Back-to-School Medical Outreach. This was disclosed by its Medical Director, Dr. Iyadunni Bakare, during the hospital’s 2026 edition of the Back-to-School Medical Outreach, held in Lagos. The fifth edition, targeting children aged five to 15,…
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Edo agencies unite against quackery, deepen health sector collaboration
The Edo State Healthcare Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, has visited the Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), Dr Coulson Oahimire Osoikhia, to strengthen collaboration between both agencies. During the meeting in Benin City, Dr Urhoghide-Edigin stressed the need for a reliable database of health…
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Health experts hail 52% decline in Ondo malaria prevalence
By Boye Oyeyemi Health experts have hailed the reduction in malaria prevalence in Ondo State, with the rate dropping from 27 per cent to 13 per cent following the implementation of the World Bank-supported IMPACT Malaria Project. The development was disclosed on Monday in Akure at the close-out ceremony of the project, which was implemented by the Institute of Human…
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Alaafin urges affordable healthcare for vulnerable Nigerians
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has called for affordable healthcare for vulnerable Nigerians, describing it as an urgent moral and economic necessity. Oba Owoade made the call on Sunday at the official commissioning of Muslim Hospital, Oyo, according to a statement issued by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode…
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