LUTH

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has opened a new dermatology centre aimed at improving the diagnosis, treatment, and research of skin diseases in Nigeria and across West Africa. The facility, located at the LUTH Yaba annex, was commissioned recently and is expected to address long-standing gaps in dermatology care, training, and ...

Crime

Alleged fraudster Fred Ajudua sick, receiving treatment in LUTH – Counsel tells court

July 24, 2025 0

•Fred Ajudua Justice Mojisola of Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, was yesterday told that Mr. Fred Chijindu Ajudua none appearance in court was due to the treatment he is currently receiving at the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba, Lagos. Ajudua’s counsel, Mr. Olalekan Ojo, SAN, disclosed this to the c...

Health

LUTH begins bone marrow transplant for sickle cell cure

September 23, 2024 0

•LUTH The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in partnership with Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), has started a high-quality, safe bone marrow transplant programme that meets international standards for the cure of sickle cell disease. A joint statement by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo and the N...

Headlines

EXPOSED: How rot in LUTH led to US-based Nigerian’s death

February 26, 2024 0

•LUTH gate The Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer of The Source magazine, Comfort Obi, in this article, narrates how Nigeria’s chaotic health system, typified by the rot in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, led to the death of a United States-based Nigerian, Mr Olaleye Adenibuyan. On January 24, 2024, Nigeria l...

Health

LUTH medical director jitters as presidency orders full-scale probe into his appointment

November 10, 2023 0

•Prof Adeyemo The last is yet to be heard about the widespread criticism which has trailed the alleged flawed nomination process leading to the appointment of the current Chief Medical Director of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo. Following the rash of protests and petitions against the appointment, the pres...