Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant stride toward eradicating malaria, parliamentarians from 16 African nations convened in Accra, Ghana, in April to officially launch the Coalition of Parliamentarians to End Malaria in Africa (COPEMA). The initiative comes a year after the Yaoundé Declaration and amid rising concerns over declining global aid, drug resistance, and…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Three adult males sustained injuries after a one-storey building under construction collapsed on Sunday afternoon at 96 Ishaga Road, directly opposite the Idi Araba Central Mosque in Mushin, Lagos State. Confirming the incident, the spokesman for the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Shakiru Amodu, said, “A male adult has been…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated an ambulance and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the General Hospital in Iquita, Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The gesture, part of NDDC’s wider intervention programmes across the Niger Delta, aims to enhance healthcare delivery in underserved areas. Presenting the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Former students of Nigeria’s 104 Federal Unity Colleges, under the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSAN) in Lagos, will hold a health walk on Saturday in Surulere. Tagged “Unity in Motion,” the rally begins at 7:00 a.m. from the National Stadium and will cover a circular route through key roads including…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Osun State Government has raised concern over the growing number of hypertension cases, calling for stronger collaboration among health stakeholders to boost public awareness. Speaking at an event in on Friday Osogbo to commemorate the 2025 World Hypertension Day, themed “Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer,” the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Managing Director and CEO of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Abimbola Akinajo, has reiterated the state’s commitment to a fully integrated and sustainable transport system driven by public-private partnerships. Speaking at a professorial chair guest lecture organised by the Lagos State University (LASU) School of Transport and Logistics…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A fire outbreak on Thursday afternoon sparked panic among staff and patients at the Ifako-Ijaiye General Hospital in Lagos when flames erupted from a nursing room on the second floor of the facility’s main three-storey building. Eyewitnesses and a viral video captured medical workers and patients fleeing the scene as thick…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos It all began with a whisper. At a small buka stall in the heart of Igando, a woman who simply called her name Mama Tola paused mid-stir as a customer played her a voice note. “Don’t buy rice,” the voice warned, “they say it’s cursed. People are dying in Badagry.” Within…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Bayelsa State Government has set its sights on achieving full immunisation coverage in the next National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) campaign, after recording a 98 per cent success rate in the first round held from May 3 to 6. At a state taskforce meeting on immunisation, Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Students from across Lagos State gathered at the Lagos Television (LTV) Combo Hall on Tuesday for an inter-school malaria quiz competition organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Health as part of activities marking World Malaria Day 2025. The information is contained in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Director,…
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