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From left: The Acting provost Mr. Ayooluwa Oni; medical director and CEO FSOT, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye; Acting Registrar FSOT, Mrs. Omoike Philomena during the institution’s 20th and 21st combined convocation of 93 students in Lagos recently.
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200m Nigerians, Fewer Than 160 Occupational Therapists

… As FSOT graduates 93 students

Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo
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Former Vice President, Osibanjo shares wife’s ‘healthy’ juice experience

By Joyce Ekeh A daily glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, considered by many as a symbol of healthy living, became a source...

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Tinubu approves N450m relief for 18 Calabar mall fire victims

By John Attah President Bola Tinubu has approved N450 million in relief for 18 business owners affected by the August 22 fire that...

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Lagos govt clears air on Randle hospital row, says patient got N93,950 free care

By Joyce Ekeh The Lagos State Government has dismissed allegations that officials at Randle General Hospital attempted to delay treatment or extort money...

Dr Jide Idris, Director General, NCDC.
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Lassa fever: 1 in 4 confirmed cases die as CFR hits 24.4%

… 252 deaths recorded in 2026 as 87% of cases come from five states

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FG boosts plateau emergency care with 15 ambulances

By Damilola Samuel The Federal Government has upgraded Riyom General Hospital in Plateau State to a National Trauma Centre and deployed 15 ambulances...

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Lagos Moves to End Unsafe Care, Sets Up 39-Member Task Force

By Joyce Ekeh The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 39-member Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety, giving it three months...

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Early cancer diagnosis improves chances of cure — FG

By Desire Uzochukwu The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to take cancer screening and early detection seriously, saying the stage at which the...