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Edo first lady’s office backs stroke prevention campaign, pushes for early detection
By Olatomiwa Osho The Office of the Edo State First Lady has pledged its support for a preventive physiotherapy campaign by the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy aimed at reducing the incidence of cardiovascular diseases and stroke among women across the state. The Coordinator of the Office, Mrs Edesili Okpebholo Anani, made the commitment when she received a delegation from the…
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INTERVIEW: Eating processed foods, poor exercise fuel kidney disease — Expert
By Mosunmola Ayobami With kidney disease becoming increasingly prevalent, a General Practice Specialty Doctor working in the United Kingdom, Dr. Femi Aiyemowa, has identified unhealthy lifestyles, including poor diet and inadequate physical activity, as major factors contributing to the trend. In this exclusive interview with Western Post, Aiyemowa speaks on the functions of the kidneys, risk factors, symptoms, prevention and…
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LASG clears air on Randle hospital patient-care dispute
..says patient got free emergency care By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Ministry of Health has concluded its investigation into a patient-care incident involving Randle General Hospital that was reported on social media on August 31, 2026. The Ministry said the patient, 21-year-old Alimat Oshodi, was admitted as an emergency case at the hospital’s Mother and Child Centre on August…
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LAUTECH resident doctors protest unpaid arrears, understaffing
By Adejayan Gbenga Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have protested over poor working conditions, understaffing and unpaid wage arrears. The doctors, under the Association of Resident Doctors, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, staged the protest on Wednesday, demanding urgent intervention from the Oyo State Government and the hospital management. In a statement signed…
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DLA seeks independent audit of proposed 500-bed health facilities in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Democratic Leadership Alliance, Ondo State chapter, has called for an independent review of the state government’s proposal to provide 500 additional bed spaces across health facilities in the state. The call was contained in a statement issued Thursday by the DLA State Chairman, Comrade Oluwatosin Ayeni, who said an independent review would promote transparency and ensure…
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Oyo begins house-to-house waste bin enforcement, warns defaulters
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has commenced enforcement of its house-to-house waste collection policy across the state, with environmental officers inspecting residential buildings, business premises and other facilities to ensure compliance with waste management regulations. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, disclosed this during the flag-off of the enforcement exercise on Tuesday, saying the measure…
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Lagos inaugurates 39-member taskforce on patient safety to strengthen healthcare standards
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 39-member Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety to strengthen healthcare standards, accountability and patient safety across public and private health facilities in the state. Inaugurating the task force in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the initiative would adopt a system-wide approach to healthcare delivery,…
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Osun PHC performs first emergency C-section, saves mother, baby
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Primary Health Centre (PHC), Oke Gada, Ede, Osun State, has recorded its first successful emergency Caesarean section (C-section), resulting in the safe delivery of a 3.5kg baby boy. The emergency procedure was conducted at about 2:30 p.m. on Friday, after complications arose during the delivery of Mrs Adeniyi Rukayat, who had received antenatal care…
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Ondo steps up surveillance as offensive odour returns in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has intensified surveillance across Akure following the recurrence of an offensive odour in parts of the state capital, deploying advanced monitoring equipment to identify its source. The development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Tob Loko, Ph.D., on Saturday, following renewed complaints from residents in affected areas.…
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Lagos deploys 220 new compactor trucks to boost waste collection
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government will deploy 220 newly acquired compactor trucks as part of efforts to strengthen waste collection and improve environmental management across the state, Deputy Governor Kadri Hamzat said on Saturday. Hamzat disclosed this during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Festac, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, saying the additional trucks would complement the existing Private…
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