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.

6m Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension – Officials Warn Lagos health officials announce new measures against biological threats.

Lagos health officials announce new measures against biological threats.

6m Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension – Officials Warn

Korede Abdullah January 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — An estimated six million Lagos residents are living with hypertension, with the majority unaware...

FG Orders Emergency Repairs on Failing Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road Damaged section of Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road under inspection

FG Orders Emergency Repairs on Failing Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road

Korede Abdullah January 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government orders immediate emergency repairs on the Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road, responding to worsening...

U.S. Delivers Military Supplies to Nigeria Amid Renewed Counterterrorism Cooperation U.S. military supplies delivered to Nigerian authorities in Abuja

U.S. military supplies delivered to Nigerian authorities in Abuja

U.S. Delivers Military Supplies to Nigeria Amid Renewed Counterterrorism Cooperation

Korede Abdullah January 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The United States delivers fresh military supplies to Nigeria, reinforcing renewed counterterrorism cooperation as...

One Country, Many Clinics: How Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare System Leaves the Poor Behind Understaffed primary healthcare centre in rural Nigeria

Understaffed primary healthcare centre in rural Nigeria

One Country, Many Clinics: How Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare System Leaves the Poor Behind

Korede Abdullah January 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – At dawn in a rural Nigerian community, a pregnant woman begins a long walk...

LASWA Enforces Night Waterway Travel Ban Ahead Ilashe Concert Mobile clinic delivering healthcare in Lagos rural community

LASWA Enforces Night Waterway Travel Ban Ahead Ilashe Concert

Korede Abdullah January 12, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) reiterates its ban on night-time travel across inland...

Foundation Feeds 2,000 Lagos Widows, Vulnerable Residents Beneficiaries receiving food items at OVL Foundation FoodFest

Foundation Feeds 2,000 Lagos Widows, Vulnerable Residents

Korede Abdullah January 11, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Omobolanle and Victor-Laniyan Foundation provide food assistance to more than 2,000 widows, single...

Nigeria’s Unmanned Fuel Stations Spark Hope, Job Fears Nationwide Fuel attendants and motorists react to unmanned fuel stations in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Unmanned Fuel Stations Spark Hope, Job Fears Nationwide

Korede Abdullah January 10, 2026

(By Korede Abdullah, Juliet Jacob, Oluwatobi Adu, Chukwu Obinna, Otamere Gladness, and Edino Chubiyo Cornelius) LAGOS, Nigeria...

Eshinlokun Donates X-ray Machine, Pledges ₦1bn Upgrade for Lagos Hospital Senator Eshinlokun commissioning X-ray machine at General Hospital Odan

Senator Eshinlokun commissioning X-ray machine at General Hospital Odan

Eshinlokun Donates X-ray Machine, Pledges ₦1bn Upgrade for Lagos Hospital

Korede Abdullah January 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A modern radiology X-ray machine is commissioned at General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, as Senator...

Lagos Assembly Passes ₦4.4tn 2026 Shared Prosperity Budget Plan Now Lagos State House of Assembly during plenary approving 2026 budget

Lagos Assembly Passes ₦4.4tn 2026 Shared Prosperity Budget Plan Now

Korede Abdullah January 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State House of Assembly approves a ₦4.4 trillion budget for the 2026...

Lagos Moves to Strengthen Training, Monitoring of Frontline Health Workers Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system