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Oyo kidnap carried out by dislodged JAS terrorists — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has said the recent kidnap incident in Oyo State was carried out by terrorists displaced from other parts of the country following intensified military operations.
Oyo suspends field trips, excursions as slain teacher laid to rest
Oyo State Government has announced the suspension of all school excursions, field trips, sports competitions and other activities outside school premises following last week’s deadly coordinated abduction attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area, as burial rites commenced for slain teacher, Adesiyan Adegboye.
Dispatch rider dies in Lagos road crash
Barely 24 hours after a dispatch rider was killed by a hit-and-run driver along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, another dispatch rider has died following a collision with a containerised articulated truck along the Ilupeju Bypass area of Lagos State.
11 die as bus plunges off Lagos–Abeokuta bridge
No fewer than 11 people have died after a vehicle plunged off the Eruku Bridge along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.
Lagos declares war on Malaria as infection rate drops below two Percent
“This finding changed everything. We realised that most people being treated for malaria did not actually have malaria. That is why Lagos introduced a strict policy of ‘No Treatment Without Testing,’” Abayomi said.
He stressed that anti-malaria drugs remain effective when properly administered to confirmed cases and warned that indiscriminate treatment fuels the false belief that malaria medicines no longer work.
The commissioner said the state had now adopted a comprehensive “Prevent, Test, Treat and Track” strategy involving compulsory testing, treatment of confirmed cases and digital tracking of positive patients to identify malaria hotspots and eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi, said the state remained committed to evidence-based interventions focusing on vector control, environmental sanitation, surveillance and community engagement.
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dayo Lajide, disclosed that more than 978,000 malaria cases were treated across public and private health facilities in 2025, attributing the figure to improved tracking and surveillance systems.
Stakeholders at the symposium, including representatives of the World Health Organization and the Society for Family Health, commended Lagos for expanding rapid diagnostic testing and strengthening accountability within the healthcare system.Demographics
The symposium ended with renewed commitments from government officials, development partners and healthcare professionals to sustain investments and accelerate coordinated efforts towards achieving a malaria-free Lagos.
Mushin Marks World Asthma Day with Free Lung Tests, Public Awareness Drive
Mushin Local Government has commemorated World Asthma Day 2026 with a community-focused health outreach, offering free lung function tests and sensitising residents on the prevention and management of asthma and other respiratory diseases.
Ojodu Council Chairman, Odunmbaku Signs PHC Compact, Backs Lagos Healthcare Revamp
The Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare delivery in Lagos by supporting the state government’s initiative to reposition Primary Health Centres (PHCs) as the first point of care.
Adebanjo launches maiden Onigbongbo LCDA Mega Health Outreach, reaches over 500 residents
In furtherance of his administration’s FINE Agenda, particularly its focus on ensuring the well-being of the people, the Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has successfully hosted the maiden edition of the Onigbongbo LCDA Mega Health Outreach, delivering essential healthcare services to more than 500 residents.
Lagos hits 98% sanitation compliance, pushes daily cleanliness culture
Lagos State has recorded an impressive level of compliance with the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, as authorities intensify calls for residents to embrace a culture of daily cleanliness.
Nigeria Records Fresh Case Of COVID-19 Years After Global Epidemic
The Cross River State Ministry of Health has begun profiling and tracing individuals in the state who have been in contact with a Chinese national admitted after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus.