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Lagos Begins Onboarding Health Workers to Strengthen Primary Care Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Korede Abdullah February 15, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State launches a major onboarding drive for newly recruited health workers as part...

Lagos Tightens Health Facility Oversight, Warns Against Quack Centres Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Korede Abdullah February 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government intensifies oversight of health facilities and urges residents to verify...

Prostate Cancer Surgeries Surge as Lagos Hospital Treats 212 Men Surgeons performing prostate cancer surgery at a Lagos specialist hospital

Mirian Gom January 25, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A Lagos-based specialist hospital records a sharp rise in prostate-related surgeries as prostate cancer...

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

Korede Abdullah January 14, 2026

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

Euracare Launches Probe as Adichie Alleges Negligence in Son’s Death Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie issues statement on son’s death

Mirian Gom January 11, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — Euracare Hospital launches an internal investigation following the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the son...

Korede Abdullah January 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government announces plans to vaccinate 10.5 million children against measles and...

Lagos Launches Urgent Nutrition Rescue Plan for Vulnerable Children Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Korede Abdullah November 27, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State is rolling out a 90-day therapeutic nutrition rescue programme targeting 150 vulnerable...

Lagos Medical Guild Demands Urgent Fix to No-Bed Crisis Lagos Medical Guild chairman addressing reporters on hospital no-bed crisis.

Korede Abdullah November 24, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Medical Guild has issued a strong call for immediate reforms to tackle...

Lagos Strengthens Medical Support System for Sexual Assault Survivors Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system