By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) has convened its 2026 Blood Donor Mobilizer Stakeholders’ Engagement as part of efforts to strengthen voluntary blood donation and close existing gaps in the state’s blood supply. The engagement, held on Wednesday at the DMO Resource Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, brought together donor mobilizers, development partners…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to ensure a safe, adequate and sustainable blood supply, as the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) held a Voluntary Blood Donation Awareness and One-on-One Sensitisation Campaign at the Lagos State Government Secretariat Community, Alausa-Ikeja, on Tuesday. The campaign, themed “Voluntary Donors, Sustainable Blood:…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State health sector received a significant boost on Thursday with the commissioning of a new radiology X-ray machine at General Hospital Odan-Lagos, donated by Senator Wasiu Eshinlokun in partnership with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).The intervention is expected to strengthen diagnostic capacity at the historic hospital, one of Nigeria’s oldest…
By Ayomide Otitoju NNPC Multispecialty Hospital (NMSH) in Abuja welcomed the first baby of 2026 on Thursday, January 1, marking a joyful start to the new year. At 3:39 a.m., a healthy baby girl, Ummulkhairi Alkasim, was delivered weighing 2.7 kg. Both mother and child are reported to be in good health. The delivery was…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a blend of celebration and public health advocacy, Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday led visits to public hospitals across the state to welcome the first babies of 2026, reaffirming the government’s commitment to maternal and child health from the start of the year. The goodwill…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday continued the state’s annual Christmas outreach to public health facilities with a visit to Gbagada General Hospital, where he celebrated the yuletide with patients and frontline health workers. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Dayo Lajide, the governor toured…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has enhanced access to maternal and child healthcare at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, through the settlement of medical bills for indigent patients, financial support for children with chronic health conditions and the donation of ante-natal kits to pregnant women. The intervention was delivered under the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State has taken a major step toward improving emergency healthcare delivery with the launch of the LASHMA-AID Emergency Services Programme, a state-led intervention aimed at ensuring that residents are not denied life-saving care due to cost, delays or administrative barriers. The programme was formally unveiled on Thursday at The Providence Hotel,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has held a strategic engagement with Medical Directors of General Hospitals across the state to accelerate implementation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order mandating social health insurance for all residents. The meeting, held on Tuesday at the Soujourner Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, focused on the critical…
