Prostate Cancer Surgeries Surge as Lagos Hospital Treats 212 Men
LAGOS, Nigeria – A Lagos-based specialist hospital records a sharp rise in prostate-related surgeries as prostate cancer and benign prostate conditions continue to burden…
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6m Lagos Residents Live with Undiagnosed Hypertension – Officials Warn
LAGOS, Nigeria — An estimated six million Lagos residents are living with hypertension, with the majority unaware of their condition, Lagos State Commissioner for…
Euracare Launches Probe as Adichie Alleges Negligence in Son’s Death
LAGOS, Nigeria — Euracare Hospital launches an internal investigation following the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, the son of renowned Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,…
Lagos Targets 10.5m Children in Measles-Rubella Vaccination Drive
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government announces plans to vaccinate 10.5 million children against measles and rubella in a statewide campaign starting January…
Lagos Launches Urgent Nutrition Rescue Plan for Vulnerable Children
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State is rolling out a 90-day therapeutic nutrition rescue programme targeting 150 vulnerable children across eight local government areas, as…
Lagos Medical Guild Demands Urgent Fix to No-Bed Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Medical Guild has issued a strong call for immediate reforms to tackle the persistent no-bed crisis, broken referral systems…
Lagos Strengthens Medical Support System for Sexual Assault Survivors
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has intensified its medical response for survivors of rape and defilement, rolling out a strengthened training programme to equip…
Lagos Launches Emergency Polio Vaccination After Virus Found in Makoko
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has commenced a statewide Polio Outbreak Response vaccination campaign following the detection of an orphan circulating Variant…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development News for the Week, 13th–19th October 2025
📰 Editor’s Note From mandatory health insurance enforcement to Nigeria’s alarming shortage of psychiatrists, this week reveals both progress and persistent cracks in the…
Lagos Warns Residents Against Unregistered Hospitals, Unveils Verification Barcode
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has urged residents to avoid patronising unregistered hospitals and quack healthcare…