In May, 312 community members received free healthcare at Safe City in Oworoshoki, Lagos, taking the clinic's total since launch past 8,000 to 8,207 patients. Across both Kwanda-funded clinics, we've now served more than 10,000 people in total, a milestone we passed this month.
Even as Safe City matures, 131 first-time patients (42% of visits) came through our doors, a sign that word is still getting out and new lives are still being reached at a long-standing clinic. The other 58% were returning patients, coming back to a team they trust. We served patients from Oworoshoki and Bariga, and 64% were women, most supporting families on around $11.60 (about £9) per person each month, still well below the poverty line and often without any other affordable option. Malaria was the most common condition (33%), followed by hypertension (19%) and upper respiratory illnesses (15%).
We spent $416 (about £330) on medications and staff salaries, keeping the clinic open and free throughout the month.
Mrs Helen has been coming to Safe City since 2024, and this month she told us, "If I come, they give me drugs, and my children will be okay." Two years of consistent care for one family is the kind of long-term trust that reliable, free healthcare builds. With the new team now firmly settled, we expect to keep welcoming both familiar and new faces through June.