Safe City treats 378 patients in January, reaching nearly 7,000 served in Oworoshoki

This update covers Safe City's January 2026 operations. This is our ongoing free healthcare programme in Oworoshoki, Lagos.

In January, we treated 378 patients at Safe City. Patient visits picked up following a quieter December, as residents returned to Lagos after the holiday season. Malaria remained the most common condition treated (~33% of patients), followed by upper respiratory tract infections (~20%) and hypertension management (~13%). 40% of patients were new to the clinic, reaching us through word of mouth from their neighbours, while 60% were returning patients.

The patients we serve face significant economic pressure. The average monthly household income reported in January was ₦21,693 (~$15.50) for a household of roughly four people, around $3.78 per person per month. Nearly 96% of patients remain uninsured, making Safe City the only affordable healthcare option available to many families in the area.

We have finalised plans with local engineers in Oworoshoki to install a small solar generator and panels at the clinic, which will resolve our ongoing electricity challenges. The installation is scheduled for the coming weeks.

Activities:

• Treated 378 patients for malaria, upper respiratory tract infections, hypertension management, and other primary healthcare conditions

• Served patients across all age groups, from 1-year-old infants to an 87-year-old patient

• Welcomed patients from Oworoshoki (95%) and nearby communities including Bariga, Sawmill, and Ketu

• Finalised price negotiations and plans with local engineers for the solar generator and panel installation at the clinic

• Spent $474 on staff salaries and medications in January

Faith, a teenager from Oworoshoki, shares how she was treated for malaria at Safe City. Watch her video here.