Akin Abayomi

Lagos Targets 3,000 Annual Health Graduates in ‘Brain Gain’ Strategy Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi

Lagos Targets 3,000 Annual Health Graduates in ‘Brain Gain’ Strategy

Mirian Gom October 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government plans to increase annual admissions into health-related programmes from 500...

Nigeria Lacks Mental Health Specialists, Beds – Lagos Warns Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi

Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi

Nigeria Lacks Mental Health Specialists, Beds – Lagos Warns

Korede Abdullah October 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria lacks sufficient mental health specialists and treatment beds to meet growing needs, the...

Lagos Pushes Health Insurance to Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Lagos Pushes Health Insurance to Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs

Korede Abdullah October 5, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has urged residents to embrace health insurance as part of...

Lagos Funds Local Research in Digital Tech, Medicine Professor Akin Abayomi

Professor Akin Abayomi

Lagos Funds Local Research in Digital Tech, Medicine

Korede Abdullah September 22, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has begun providing indigenous funding for local researchers working in digital technology...

Lagos Seeks Private Investment to Strengthen Healthcare for 30m Residents Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Lagos Seeks Private Investment to Strengthen Healthcare for 30m Residents

Korede Abdullah September 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has called for increased private-sector investment in healthcare, saying public...

Lagos Govt Unveils Mentorship Plan, Welfare Boost for House Officers

Lagos Govt Unveils Mentorship Programme, Welfare Support for House Officers

Lagos Govt Unveils Mentorship Plan, Welfare Boost for House Officers

Korede Abdullah September 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare, working conditions...

Lagos Steps Up Ebola Preparedness at Mainland Hospital Lagos Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi inspects facilities at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, during an Ebola preparedness assessment.

Lagos Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi inspects facilities at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, during an Ebola preparedness assessment.

Lagos Steps Up Ebola Preparedness at Mainland Hospital

Mirian Gom September 1, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified Ebola preparedness by conducting a strategic assessment of...

Lagos Deepens CSO Partnership for Health Reforms Lagos Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi addresses civil society stakeholders.

Lagos Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi addresses civil society stakeholders.

Lagos Deepens CSO Partnership for Health Reforms

Oluwafunbi Bello July 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos healthcare reforms programme is gaining momentum as the Lagos State Government strengthens...

Only 5% of Fevers Are Malaria Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Only 5% of Fevers Are Malaria

Mirian Gom July 9, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Only five per cent of patients presenting with fever in Lagos are confirmed to...

Lagos Tightens Ebola Surveillance at MMIA Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.

Lagos Tightens Ebola Surveillance at MMIA

Korede Abdullah June 1, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified disease surveillance and preparedness measures at the Murtala...