Vitafoam invests in patient care with LASUTH donation
By Peter EgwuatuVitafoam Nigeria Plc, has donated 100 mattresses and other materials to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Thursday, reinforcing the company’s expanding corporate social responsibility drive aimed at supporting Nigeria’s public health sector. The donation, delivered at the hospital’s premises in Lagos, forms part of Vitafoam’s broader efforts to invest in […]
LASG confirms first COVID-19 death at LASUTH
4 medical workers placed on isolation Body evacuated to Yaba isolation centre By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government has confirmed the first COVID-19 death at the State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH Saturday morning even as four persons involved in the management of the patient have been placed on isolation. Confirming the development on behalf […]
COVID-19: LASUTH places nurses on isolation after patient dies
The Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Tokunboh Fabamwo, said on Saturday the hospital has placed four of its nurses on isolation after they had contact with a patient who died of COVID-19 in the hospital. Fabamwo, who disclosed this to journalists in Lagos, said the patient’s corpse had […]
No case of Lassa fever, COVID-19 at LASUTH — Official
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos, says no patient with Lassa fever or COVID-19 symptoms was admitted into its health facility. Dr. Oladeji Adewunmi, Medical Officer, Clinical Service Department in LASUTH, made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Adewunmi said that decisions […]
Unhealthy workplace fuels hypertension, chronic illness — Fabanwo
By Gabriel Olawale The Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Prof TokunboFabamwo has called on employers and employees to make the working environment as healthy as possible. Fabamwo said that an unhealthy working environment can provoke some illnesses that are life-threatening and as such organisations must do everything within reach to ensure […]
Seasoned journalist, Dele Agekameh, dies at 60
Dele Agekameh, veteran journalist and columnist is dead at age 60. Agekameh, died on Friday after a prolonged battle with renal disorder His lawyer son, Fabian, who confirmed the development, explained that the kidney problem came to bare in 2010. He also revealed that Mr Agekameh had mild case of diabetes and was also hypertensive. […]
LASUTH CMAC calls for effective public-private sector partnership for quality healthcare
By Oluwafunke Ishola/Oluwakemi Oladipo, Lagos Dr Ayoade Adedokun, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, has called for effective public-private sector partnership with medical practitioners for quality healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Adedokun made the call on the second day of Scientific Conference/Annual General Meeting of the Association of General and Private […]
LASUTH receives 40 automatic hospital beds
THE Medical Emergency Ward of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, recently received 40 fully automatic hospital beds and 100 bedsheets.
Zakat foundation gives hearing-impaired boy N6m
They appeared with their relatives in a sober mood. Many were in pains because of their health challenges, others in harrowing socio-economic condition, just as they battled to fight back tears as they shared their stories.
LASUTH to partner NGOs on free surgery for people suffering heart diseases
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH),Ikeja, says it is set to collaborate with the Kanu Heart Foundation and EMERGENCY, an NGO, to provide free surgical treatments for cardiology patients in the state.
Patients stranded as LASUTH resident doctors begin 3-day strike
IT was a sad day for hundreds of patients, who turned up for medical services at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, as they were turned back following the three-day warning strike embarked upon by medical doctors under the auspices of Association of Resident Doctors, LASUTH- ARD.
LASUTH doctors threaten another strike over acute shortage of personnel
Resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, yesterday threatened to resume its suspended strike following state government failure to meet its promises to replace exited resident doctors and house officers during their last industrial action.
Improvements in LASUTH have put Lagos on the global health map- Oke, CMD LASUTH
What is causing the delay is that we have to be registered on the map, the NCA has to come. We have done trials. The helipad is ready but it has to be registered
LASUTH, Vision Care restore sights to 100 indigent Lagosians
THE Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, in partnership with Vision Care recently commenced a free cataract operation to restore sight to over 100 indigent Lagosians even as an expert disclosed that 50 per cent of the 4.25 million Nigerians that are blind were as a result of cataract.
LASUTH resident doctors suspend strike
Medical doctors under the umbrella of Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH-ARD, yesterday suspended its 14-days-old strike over non employment of resident doctors and house officers by the state government.
LASUTH resident doctors suspend its 14 days old strike
Medical doctors under the Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH-ARD, yesterday suspended its 14 days old strike over none employment of resident doctors and house officers by the state government.
