We've now treated over 8,000 people at the clinic

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.