Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Government has launched the Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative (MAMII), aimed at reducing maternal and newborn mortality in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, emphasized the government’s commitment to improving maternal and newborn survival rates, stating that the initiative would take a holistic…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Professor of Applied Clinical Biochemistry at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Oluwafemi Ibukun, has warned Nigerians, especially the youth, against the excessive consumption of aphrodisiac substances. Prof. Ibukun, who delivered the 178th inaugural lecture of the university, raised alarm over the growing trend of excessive consumption of substances regarded…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has emphasized the need for adequate investment in primary healthcare to address the inefficiencies and stunted growth in Nigeria’s healthcare system. He made this remark during a meeting with key health sector stakeholders, including the state commissioner for health and local government…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Police in Ogun State have discovered the body of a 25-year-old man, Toye Dominic, hanging from a tree in a forest near Alagbadagbo village, Ijebu Igbo Local Government Area. The grim discovery was made on Thursday by a local hunter, Kareem Oluwalose, who immediately sought help from nearby villagers. Among those…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing healthcare services for its citizens by revitalizing Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) across the state. Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting on the ongoing revitalization initiative under the IMPACT Project. Prof. Abayomi emphasized that the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos World Kidney Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of March, highlights the importance of kidney health and the need for early detection of kidney disease. The 2025 theme, “Are Your Kidneys Ok? – Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health,” focuses on preventive measures, particularly as chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State government has issued a warning about above-normal rainfall this year, cautioning that some areas may experience flash floods. During a press briefing in Alausa, the Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, stated that the state has implemented its own network of weather and river gauge stations to monitor weather…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched the African Epidemic Fund to enhance outbreak preparedness and response across the continent. This move comes as Africa faces a surge in public health events, with reported cases increasing from 152 in 2022 to 213 in 2024. Director General…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Aseku, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), for allegedly drawing salaries from two additional government agencies while still employed by the NIS. Aseku appeared before Justice Binta Dogonyaro of the Federal…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Thirty-two individuals have been convicted and sentenced to prison for internet-related fraud by the Oyo State High Court and the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a statement released by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Wednesday, the convicts were prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the…
