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General Hospital Ilorin, Abdulhazeez Attach Road Ilorin

03/09/2026

*Kwara Health Worker of the Month: KW-HMB Honors Afon General Hospital Matron*

The Kwara State Government has recognised the Matron of Afon General Hospital, Elder I. O. Jeremiah, as its Health Worker of the Month for his exceptional dedication, professionalism and longstanding commitment to patient care and service to humanity.

Presenting the award at Afon General Hospital yesterday, the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB), Dr Abdulraheem Malik, said the recognition was a reward for hard work and a deliberate initiative by the Board to promote excellence, dedication and professionalism among healthcare workers across the state.

“On behalf of the Kwara State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq CON, I hereby present to you this month’s Outstanding Employee Award in recognition of your dedication and commitment over the years to the service of humanity and the good people of Kwara State," Executive Secretary said.

He described the award as more than a recognition of an individual, noting that it was also a celebration of the values of commitment, diligence, professionalism and selfless service.

Dr Malik said the Board was committed to ensuring that healthcare workers who distinguish themselves through dedication and excellence are identified and appreciated.

“We want our staff to know that dedication to duty does not go unnoticed. This recognition is our way of appreciating those who consistently demonstrate commitment and excellence in the discharge of their responsibilities,” he added.

The Executive Secretary reaffirmed that the Board would continue to create an environment where excellence is recognised and rewarded, stressing that a motivated workforce is essential to quality healthcare delivery.

“When our staff are motivated, our patients benefit. We will continue to create an environment where excellence is recognised and rewarded, because quality healthcare begins with a committed workforce,” he said.

Dr Malik urged other healthcare workers across the Board’s facilities to emulate Elder Jeremiah and remain committed to providing quality and patient-centred healthcare services.

Responding, Elder I.O. Jeremiah expressed appreciation to the Kwara State Government and management of KW-HMB for the recognition, describing the award as a major encouragement to continue giving his best in the service of patients and the people of Kwara State.

He pledged to sustain his commitment to duty and continue working collaboratively with other members of staff to further improve healthcare services at General Hospital Afon.

The KW-HMB stated that the Outstanding Employee Award would remain an important component of its staff motivation strategy, aimed at promoting excellence, accountability, professionalism and patient-centred service delivery across the state’s healthcare facilities.

*Adamu Usman Sabi*
Press Secretary
Kwara State Hospitals Management Board
08057833718

29/08/2026

KWARA EMERGES AMONG NIGERIA’S MORE SELF-RELIANT STATES AS IGR SOARS UNDER ABDULRAZAQ

Kwara State has emerged among Nigeria’s relatively more fiscally self-reliant states, following a sustained rise in its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

The development follows a recent ranking by TheCableIndex which showed that 25 states depended on Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) transfers for more than 80 per cent of their revenues in the first quarter of 2026. Kwara was notably absent from the list.

Figures from the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) show that the state’s IGR rose from N30.6 billion in 2019 to N56.4 billion in 2023, N69.2 billion in 2024 and a record N92.2 billion in 2025.

The growth has been attributed to reforms in tax administration, digitalisation, expansion of the taxpayer base, improved compliance and measures to reduce revenue leakages.

Kwara’s improved fiscal position has also been reflected in independent assessments. BudgIT’s 2025 State of States Report ranked the state third nationally in subnational fiscal performance, up from 10th in 2021, and fifth among states with the least dependence on federally distributed revenue.

The state generated about N39.1 billion in IGR in the first half of 2026, with the second quarter exceeding its pro-rata target.

A major investment supporting the revenue drive is the new Kwara Revenue House in Ilorin, being developed to centralise KW-IRS operations, improve taxpayer services and strengthen revenue administration.

The increase in IGR has coincided with increased government investment across several sectors.

29/08/2026

*KWARA-HMB Engages Drug Vendors to Sustain Improved Medicine Supply in State Hospitals

The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has met with pharmaceutical drug vendors as part of efforts to sustain the availability and affordability of essential medicines and consumables across state-owned hospitals.

The strategic meeting, which brought together representatives of major pharmaceutical companies, focused on strengthening collaboration with suppliers, improving the drug supply chain and ensuring uninterrupted access to essential medicines and consumables for patients in government hospitals.

Speaking during the meeting, held at the Ministry of Health Conference Room yesterday, the Executive Secretary of the KW-HMB, Dr. Abdulraheem Malik, commended the participating pharmaceutical companies for their continued support towards ensuring steady supplies of medicines and consumables across the state’s hospitals.

Dr. Malik said the Kwara State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, had taken deliberate steps to strengthen the financial independence and operational efficiency of the Essential Drugs Programme (EDP). This is the reason we are able to pay for drugs and consumables supplied at regular intervals.

He disclosed that the His Excellency has given approval for the expedited payment of drug vendors, a move he said would enable the EDP to meet its financial obligations to suppliers more promptly.

He assured the vendors that the government remained committed to settling its obligations for products supplied to the EDP, urging them to continue supporting the state’s healthcare system.

“Whatever product you supply to the Essential Drug Programme, we will ensure that it is paid for. We want to build a system where suppliers can have confidence in doing business with us.”

The KW-HMB boss also appealed to pharmaceutical vendors to consider offering competitive prices and concessions to the EDP, stressing that affordable medicines would encourage patients to patronise hospital pharmacies.

“If the price of drugs in our hospitals is higher than what patients can get from pharmacies outside, they will naturally prefer to buy outside. We therefore appeal to our suppliers to give EDP competitive prices so that the medicines can remain affordable to our patients.”

He emphasised that a strong and reliable drug supply chain was critical to effective healthcare delivery and the ability of state hospitals to meet patients’ needs.

In her welcome remarks, the Project Manager of the EDP, Pharm. Lovette Oladele, appreciated the pharmaceutical companies for their continued contributions to healthcare delivery in Kwara State.

She said the meeting was aimed at strengthening the relationship between the EDP and its suppliers, addressing existing challenges and developing a more efficient and sustainable system for the procurement and distribution of essential medicines.

Also speaking, Pharm. Isaac Salami, representing Sam Pharmaceutical Company, commended the KW-HMB and EDP for the progress recorded in their operations, noting that the current situation represented a significant improvement compared with previous years.

He expressed optimism that sustained collaboration between the EDP and pharmaceutical suppliers would lead to further improvements in medicine availability across the state.

Similarly, Mr. Ikhile Osahon, representing May & Baker PLC, commended the HMB and EDP for maintaining close engagement with pharmaceutical suppliers.

He said such collaboration was essential to ensuring that medicines remained consistently available across state hospitals.

Mr. Ayomide Faloye, representing Fidson Healthcare, also acknowledged the efforts of the HMB and EDP, particularly their commitment to addressing suppliers’ concerns and making timely payment a priority.

The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of the KW-HMB, EDP and pharmaceutical suppliers to strengthening the medicine supply chain and ensuring sustained access to affordable and quality essential medicines in state hospitals across Kwara State.

Adamu Usman Sabi
Press secretary
Hospital Management Board
08057833718

22/08/2026

*Supplements You Should Avoid If You Have High Blood Pressure*

If you have high blood pressure (hypertension), there are certain supplements you should avoid or use cautiously, as they can raise blood pressure or interfere with blood pressure medications. Here are some common ones:

*Supplements to Avoid or Use with Caution:*

** 1. Licorice Root (Glycyrrhizin)**
• Can cause sodium retention and potassium loss, leading to increased blood pressure.
• Especially dangerous in large doses or with prolonged use.

*2. Ephedra (Ma Huang)*
• Banned in many countries due to its strong stimulant effects.
• Increases heart rate and blood pressure significantly.

*3. Yohimbine*
• Sometimes used for erectile dysfunction or weight loss.
• Can cause a spike in blood pressure and heart rate.

*4. St. John’s Wort*
• May interfere with blood pressure medications.
• Can also cause elevated blood pressure in some cases.

** 5. Ginseng**
• Mixed evidence, but some studies show it may raise blood pressure, especially in large doses.

*6. Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium)*
• Used in weight-loss products.
• Contains synephrine, which is similar to ephedrine and may raise blood pressure.

*7. Caffeine-containing Supplements*
• Found in energy boosters or weight loss supplements.
• Can cause temporary spikes in blood pressure.

*8. Sodium (Salt) Supplements*
• Can contribute to fluid retention and increased blood pressure.
• Often overlooked in electrolyte mixes or hydration powders.

Check With Your Healthcare Provider Before Taking:
• Creatine (may cause water retention and increase blood pressure in some people)
• Vitamin E in high doses
• NSAIDs (often found in joint supplements, not technically a supplement but relevant).

If you’re managing high blood pressure, it’s essential to review all supplements with your healthcare provider or pharmacist, especially if you’re on medication like ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, or diuretics.

Dr.Abdulraheem Malik
Executive Secretary
Kwara State Hospitals Management Board

21/08/2026

Keeping Controlled Drugs & Other Illicit Substances out of our Secondary Schools

The recent report of the arrest of two elderly men over allegations of supplying illicit substances to secondary-school students should serve as a wake-up call to every parent. According to the NDLEA, one suspect was allegedly caught supplying drugs to teenage students at Secondary School, while opioids, including tramadol and diazepam, were reportedly recovered from the premises of another suspect.

The most disturbing aspect is not the age of the alleged suppliers, but the alleged availability and distribution of controlled substances to children within a school environment. As a nation, our drug landscape is changing. Beyond traditional illicit drugs, the ready availability of pharmaceutical opioids, sedatives, synthetic cannabinoids and other psychoactive substances are becoming increasingly concerning. Some may even appear to young people as ordinary tablets, capsules or syrups.

Vulnerability of Students

Peer pressure, curiosity, emotional distress, academic pressure, family challenges, and easy access to medicines can expose adolescents to substance misuse. More concerning is the possibility of student-to-student distribution. A student who begins using drugs may introduce them to classmates and eventually become part of a wider distribution network.

The consequences can be devastating which are not limited to poor concentration, declining academic performance, behavioral problems, dependence, addiction, school dropout, poisoning and, in severe cases, death from su***de or overdose.

Suggested Ways we can put a Stop to It

1. Strengthen Drug Education in Schools
Drug education should become a compulsory and practical component of school health education.

Action:
Schools should organize termly drug-awareness sessions involving healthcare professionals, counsellors, and relevant government agencies. Students should be taught specifically about opioids, sedatives, cannabis, synthetic drugs, unknown substances and peer pressure.

2. Establish School Drug-Prevention and Reporting Systems
Every secondary school should have a clear mechanism for identifying and reporting suspected drug distribution.

Action:
Each school should designate a trained counsellor or substance-misuse focal person, establish confidential reporting channels and train teachers and security personnel to recognize warning signs.

3. Strengthen Parental Involvement
Parents are an important line of defense.

Action:
Schools should organize periodic parent education programs and teach parents to recognize sudden changes in behavior, academic performance, friendships, and spending patterns. Parents should be encouraged to communicate openly with their children and seek early professional help when concerns arise.

4. Tighten Control of Medicines with Abuse Potential
Medicines such as opioids and sedatives have legitimate uses but can cause serious harm when diverted or misused.

Action:
Regulatory authorities should strengthen monitoring across the pharmaceutical supply chain, conduct regular inspections of medicine outlets and investigate suspicious purchases, unexplained losses, and diversion of controlled medicines.

5. Strengthen Professional Vigilance
Pharmacists and patent and proprietary medicine vendors have a prominent role in preventing inappropriate access to medicines.

Action:
Provide regular professional training on responsible dispensing and medicine diversion, strengthen documentation and scrutiny where required, and encourage prompt reporting of suspected diversion through appropriate regulatory channels.

6. Protect Schools from Drug Dealers
Schools must be protected from individuals who deliberately target children.

Action:
Security and intelligence agencies should strengthen surveillance around vulnerable schools, investigate reports of adults approaching students with drugs and prioritize cases involving the distribution of controlled substances to minors.

7. Help Students Already Using Drugs
Students who are already using substances should not simply be expelled and forgotten.

Action:
Schools should establish referral pathways for confidential assessment, counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation. Where necessary, students should have structured support to return safely to school.

8. Strengthen Inter-Agency Collaboration
The problem cannot be solved by one organization.

Action:
NDLEA, NAFDAC, PCN, the Ministries of Health and Education, schools, healthcare professionals, parents, community leaders, and security agencies should establish coordinated prevention programs, share relevant intelligence, and conduct joint awareness and enforcement activities.

Frontline Agencies

The Federal Government deserves commendation for the efforts of the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN). NDLEA’s enforcement operations against drug trafficking and distribution, NAFDAC’s regulation of medicines, and PCN’s oversight of pharmacy practice are critical components of the national response. However, the evolving nature of drug misuse among young people requires stronger and more coordinated action.

We Must Protect Our Children

The recent incident should compel us to ask: How are controlled drugs reaching our students? Are similar networks operating around other schools? And what more can we do to prevent the next child from becoming a victim?

Our children must never become a market for controlled substances. They are not customers. They are not distributors. They are Nigeria’s future. Ending controlled-drug distribution in our schools requires enforcement, regulation, education, parental involvement, professional vigilance, counseling, rehabilitation, and collective responsibility.

We must act now before experimentation becomes addiction and our schools become recruitment grounds for the illicit drug market.

Written by,

Dr. Abdulraheem Malik
Executive Secretary
Kwara State Hospitals Management Board

19/08/2026

Kwara State Govt, Igbaja Community Leaders, and Hospital Staff Collaborate on Resumption of Healthcare Services at Igbaja Cottage Hospital

The management of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has commenced discussions with leaders and elders of Igbaja community and staff of the Igbaja Cottage Hospital, in collaboration with relevant security agencies, towards considering the safe resumption of healthcare services at the facility.

The initiative is aimed at ensuring that residents of Igbaja and surrounding communities regain access to essential healthcare services while prioritising the safety of healthcare workers, patients and the facility.

The Executive Secretary of KW-HMB, Dr. Abdulraheem Malik, gave the assurance during a meeting with Igbaja community leaders and elders, stressing that the Board recognises the critical role of the Cottage Hospital in meeting the healthcare needs of the community and neighbouring areas.

Dr. Malik said, “The safety of our healthcare workers and patients remains a top priority. At the same time, we recognise the critical role the Cottage Hospital plays in meeting the healthcare needs of Igbaja and surrounding communities. We are therefore working collaboratively with community leaders, hospital staff and relevant security agencies to assess the situation and determine the safest and most appropriate approach to resuming healthcare services.”

He explained that the temporary suspension of services was a precautionary measure following security concerns in the area, adding that the Board would continue to engage with the community, hospital staff and security agencies as the assessment progresses.

He further assured the community that the Board remained committed to restoring healthcare services as soon as the necessary safety conditions are established.

Speaking at the meeting, the Director of Medical Services and Training, Dr. Joseph Femi, said the collaborative approach would help facilitate the resumption of healthcare services while ensuring adequate measures are put in place to protect healthcare workers and patients.

An Igbaja community elder, Elder Olaita Oyin-Zubair, commended the KW-HMB management and healthcare workers for their dedication and professionalism. He assured the Board that the community would work with relevant authorities to provide a safe and conducive environment for healthcare delivery.

Also speaking, former Special Adviser on Media to the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Bashir Adigun, commended the initiative, noting that collaboration among KW-HMB, community leaders, hospital staff and security agencies would help facilitate the safe resumption of healthcare services for the people of Igbaja and surrounding communities.

The KW-HMB management reaffirmed its commitment to working with all stakeholders to ensure that residents of Igbaja and neighbouring communities have continued access to essential healthcare services without compromising the safety of healthcare workers and patients.

Adamu Usman Sabi
Press Secretary
Kwara State Hospitals Management Board
0805 783 3718

18/08/2026

*PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT*

The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) wishes to inform the general public that our Patient Care & Customer Service telephone lines are on 24-Hours a day and 7- Days a week.

We are committed to sustaining the improvements in our hospital service delivery and enhanced patient experience.

Members of the public can contact KWARA-HMB through the following numbers:

📞 0806 701 0276
📞 0902 202 6922
📞 0904 141 7533

These lines are open for:
✔ Enquiries
✔ Complaints
✔ Service feedback
✔ Patient support

KWARA-HMB remains committed to providing accessible, efficient, and people-centered healthcare services across all state-owned hospitals.

Signed
Dr.Abdulraheem Malik
Executive Secretary
Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB)

18/08/2026

VACANCY

The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board is calling on interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the post of:-

- Medical Officers
- Dentists
- Ophthalmologists
- Consultants.

Among other good conditions of service are:-

- 100% CONMESS
- New Hazard Allowance
- Skipping
- Payment of Residency Training Fee
- Rural Allowance
- Accommodation where applicable within hospital premise

You can apply by sending PDF copies of the following documents:-

1. University Certificate or Statement of Results
2. MDCN Registration Certificate
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Via Whatapp to:- +234 805 783 3718

Management,
Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB)

13/08/2026

KWARA-HMB INSPECTS CHILDREN’S SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, DIRECTS ACTION ON KEY CHALLENGES

The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has conducted a routine monitoring and inspection visit to the Children’s Specialist Hospital, Centre Igboro, Ilorin, as part of efforts to assess service delivery, strengthen standards and improve patient care across its facilities.

The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr. Abdulraheem Malik, stated this during the visit, noting that the exercise was aimed at obtaining first-hand information on service delivery, staff performance, patient care, facilities and the general condition of the hospital.

Areas inspected included ventilation at the Emergency Paediatric Unit (EPU), power supply, water reticulation, availability of drugs and consumables, and general space management within the hospital.

Dr. Malik emphasised the importance of regular monitoring to identify challenges and ensure that government hospitals provide safe, effective and patient-centred care.

“Our responsibility is to ensure that our hospitals provide safe, effective and patient-centred care. We will continue to monitor our facilities, identify areas requiring improvement and work with the management and staff to address them,” he said.

He commended the management and staff for their commitment to providing quality healthcare to children and urged them to maintain professionalism, discipline, compassion and judicious use of government resources.

During the visit, the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Mrs. Mosunmola R. Folorunsho, raised concerns about the supply of oxygen cylinders in different sizes, which creates operational difficulties in delivering oxygen to patients.

In response, Dr. Malik immediately directed the Engineering and Development Projects (EDP) Department to supply the hospital with its preferred oxygen cylinder size going forward, to improve efficiency and facilitate timely oxygen delivery.

He assured the hospital management that observations from the visit would be reviewed and appropriate steps taken to address identified challenges within the Board’s capacity.

Dr. Folorunsho commended the Executive Secretary and the Board for consistently prioritising the welfare of healthcare workers and patients and for maintaining regular monitoring and oversight of government health facilities across the state.

Adamu Usman Sabi
Press Secretary
Kwara State Hospitals Management Board

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