Korede Abdullah

Korede Abdullah is Southwest Correspondent for Africa Health Report, particularly focusing on health and development news. He has covered significant health-related stories and business to social issues, indicating a broad range of interests and expertise. He is a dedicated and versatile journalist contributing to informed discourse in Nigeria.

Lagos Police Commissioner Warns Officers Against Extortion, Harassment Lagos Police Commissioner addressing officers during strategic meeting on misconduct

Lagos Police Commissioner addressing officers during strategic meeting on misconduct

Lagos Police Commissioner Warns Officers Against Extortion, Harassment

Korede Abdullah September 26, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has issued a stern warning...

Lagos Demolishes Illegal Lekki Structures to Prevent Severe Flooding Bulldozers demolishing illegal structures along waterways in Lekki, Lagos

Bulldozers demolishing illegal structures along waterways in Lekki, Lagos

Lagos Demolishes Illegal Lekki Structures to Prevent Severe Flooding

Korede Abdullah September 26, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government on Friday intensified its clampdown on illegal structures obstructing waterways,...

Mental Health: Over 60m Nigerians Affected Amidst Underfunding – Expert Laments Patients at Yaba Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Lagos, where experts warn that over 60 million Nigerians face mental health challenges amidst chronic underfunding.

Patients at Yaba Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Lagos, where experts warn that over 60 million Nigerians face mental health challenges amidst chronic underfunding.

Mental Health: Over 60m Nigerians Affected Amidst Underfunding – Expert Laments

Korede Abdullah September 26, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – More than 60 million Nigerians are living with mental health conditions, making it one...

Lagos Catholic Archdiocese Launches Affordable Healthcare Facility for Residents Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins blessing the new St. Agnes Medical Centre in Lagos

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins blessing the new St. Agnes Medical Centre in Lagos

Lagos Catholic Archdiocese Launches Affordable Healthcare Facility for Residents

Korede Abdullah September 26, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has inaugurated the St. Agnes Catholic Medical Centre in...

Lagos Health Students Union Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Fees Lagos health students union threatens protest over tuition hike

Lagos Health Students Union Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Fees

Korede Abdullah September 25, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State College of Health Technology Students’ Union Government (LASCOHETSUG) has rejected the...

Lagos Launches HIV Survey to Reach 11,000 Residents Statewide Lagos health officials launch HIV survey to reach 11,000 residents

Lagos Launches HIV Survey to Reach 11,000 Residents Statewide

Korede Abdullah September 25, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government launches a statewide HIV impact survey targeting more than 11,000...

Gates Foundation Backs $40 HIV Shot to End Epidemic Gates Foundation backs affordable HIV prevention injection for low-income nations

Gates Foundation Backs $40 HIV Shot to End Epidemic

Korede Abdullah September 24, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has struck a deal with India’s Hetero Labs...

Nigeria’s Double Burden: Starving, Overfed Children in Crisis A split-scene image showing a thin, hungry child in rural Nigeria holding an empty plate on the left, and an overweight child in Lagos holding a soda and chips on the right, symbolising the country’s double burden of malnutrition and obesity.

A split-scene image showing a thin, hungry child in rural Nigeria holding an empty plate on the left, and an overweight child in Lagos holding a soda and chips on the right, symbolising the country’s double burden of malnutrition and obesity.

Nigeria’s Double Burden: Starving, Overfed Children in Crisis

Korede Abdullah September 24, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – In the bustling streets of Lagos, children line up outside fast-food restaurants clutching bottles...

FG Pledges Full Health Insurance Coverage for Armed Forces Nigerian Armed Forces personnel to benefit from full health insurance coverage under NHIA

Nigerian Armed Forces personnel to benefit from full health insurance coverage under NHIA

FG Pledges Full Health Insurance Coverage for Armed Forces

Korede Abdullah September 24, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has pledged to integrate members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, their...

Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Polio Eradication at UNGA NPHCDA chief, Dr Muyi Aina, reaffirms the country’s commitment to polio eradication at UNGA 2025.