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FG launches alcohol policy to tackle harmful consumption, illicit trade
The Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Alcohol Policy and its Multisectoral Implementation Plan (2026–2030), aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm while promoting industry growth, job creation and economic development. Speaking at the launch on Thursday, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the policy would provide a unified framework for addressing alcohol-related challenges. He…
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Lagos unveils blood transfusion campaign, urges residents to donate regularly
The Lagos State Government has launched a campaign to promote regular voluntary blood donation, with the State’s Blood Transfusion Service urging residents to donate to ensure adequate supplies. The campaign began on Monday, August 24, with an advocacy walk and sensitisation at Jubilee Bridge and Jubilee Market in Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government Area. Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Blood…
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Oyo unveils technical group to tackle climate-related health challenges
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has inaugurated the Oyo State Technical Working Group on Climate and Health to strengthen the state’s capacity to address public health challenges associated with climate change. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on Thursday, stressing that the initiative was established through…
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Organised labour suspends FUTA Teaching Hospital strike after pact with FG
By Boye Oyeyemi Organised labour in Ondo State has suspended its industrial action at the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital after reaching a peace and implementation agreement with the Federal Ministry of Health and the hospital management. The suspension was announced on Wednesday by the state councils of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and the Joint…
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FUTA Teaching Hospital disowns controversial publication, seeks dialogue to end workers’ dispute
By Boye Oyeyemi The Management of the FUTA Teaching Hospital, Akure, has distanced itself from a publication on the ongoing industrial dispute at the institution and called on the Ondo State Government, organised labour and other stakeholders to return to dialogue. The management stated this in a rejoinder signed by the Chief Medical Director, Professor Olusegun Ojo, in response to…
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Mobihealth, UNILAG Pharmacy launch telehealth programme for students, staff
Mobihealth International and UNILAG Pharmacy have partnered to make healthcare more accessible to students, staff and other members of the University of Lagos community through a new telehealth facility. The partnership brings together Mobihealth’s 24/7 digital healthcare platform and UNILAG Pharmacy’s physical pharmacy and diagnostic services, allowing students and staff to speak with doctors and specialists from their smartphones. The…
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LASHMA bridges healthcare gap in Badagry communities with EKOSHA mobile clinic
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has deployed an EKO Social Health Alliance (EKOSHA) mobile clinic to Erikiti Oglo and neighbouring communities in Badagry to improve access to healthcare for underserved residents. Speaking at the commissioning, LASHMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, said the initiative aims to bridge healthcare gaps in hard-to-reach areas without functional Primary…
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Ondo girl abused by father to undergo second surgery
By Boye Oyeyemi A minor, Paul Blessed, who was allegedly assaulted by her father with a pressing iron over bedwetting, is set to undergo a second surgery at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, as part of efforts to restore her health. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Seun Bosede Osamaye, disclosed this during a…
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Lagos govt takes free healthcare to Alaba market traders
….urges them to prioritize preventive care By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to affordable healthcare through targeted medical outreaches in major commercial communities across the State. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District V, Dr. Oladapo Asiyanbi, stated this during a free medical outreach organised in collaboration with Market Doctors at the…
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Fake drugs deadlier than bandits, UNIMEDTH CMD cautions
By Boye Oyeyemi The Chief Medical Director of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo, Professor Michael Gbala, has warned that fake and substandard medicines could kill patients faster than bandits. Gbala gave the warning while receiving the Senior Consultant on Pharmaceutical and Medical Investments to the Ondo State Government, Dr. Samuel Oluwaoromipin Adekota, during a familiarisation visit to…
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