Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that the continuous implementation of strategic maternal child survival interventions, policies, programmes and projects by the State Government is geared towards reduction of maternal and child mortality in Lagos State.   Abayomi, who stated this today during an advocacy meeting with some stakeholders, community leaders and residents of Badore …

Professor Akinola Abayomi, is an experienced and versatile Medical Doctor who has served as a lecturer and practitioner in Africa as well as the West Indies and written numerous research publications on Cancer, Diabetes and Sickle Cell Anaemia. Aged 59 years, he obtained a MBBS degree from the University of London, United Kingdom in 1983 and a Master of Philosophy …

…… Intensifies efforts to improve maternal health indices Lagos State government is set to reduce Child Morbidity and Mortality as it marks the 2019 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week which is geared towards the provision of health interventions surrounding maternal, newborn and child health care in the State. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Titilayo Goncalves made this …

  The Alimosho General Hospital has become beneficiary of a modern ambulance to enhance its qualitative delivery in line with international best medical practices, courtesy of the Sustainable Developmental Goals’ Office, under the auspice of Special Assistant to the President, Princess  Adejoke Orelope – Adefulire. While receiving the donated vehicle, Dr. Madewa Adebajo, the Medical Director of the Hospital, expressed …

Over N10 Million Naira has so far been expended by the State Govt. to care for victims of the Ijegun pipeline explosion since the incident occurred last week It is also worthy of note that the survivors of the inferno are receiving adequate and quality care at designated government facilities free of charge. #LASG #ForAGreaterLagos #IjegunFire #Lagoscares. The Permanent Secretary …

Lagos State Government, through the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), is set to clamp down on all illegal health facilities in the State to safeguard the health of the citizenry.   Executive Secretary, Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA, Dr. Abiola Idowu who made the disclosure at the end of a three-day capacity building training for staff …

POLIO ERADICATION: LAGOS TO PARTNER W.H.O …To Give Executive Order For Access Into Private Schools, Gated Streets As part of efforts to eradicate polio in Lagos State, the present administration has expressed its desire to partner the World Health Organisation (WHO) Nigeria, just as it revealed that an Executive Order would soon be signed to compel operators of private primary …

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commenced the Second round of 2019 Polio Vaccination Campaign which was preceded by a sensitisation training for health reporters, journalists, and correspondents ahead of the statewide polio vaccine administration. Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Tayo Lawal pointed out that …

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF HEALTH GRANT MANAGEMENT UNIT   JOB VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF A DRIVER The Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMoH) is a Principal Recipient (PR) for Integrated Global Fund Grant comprising of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Resilient Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH). As the Principal Recipient, the Ministry of Health is legally responsible for the management …

…Urges Workers To Embrace Core Professional Values In its bid to foster qualitative health care service delivery and increase patients’ utilisation of efficient and affordable health services in all State-owned health facilities, the Lagos State Government has commenced the training of no fewer than 825 health workers on personal and work etiquette as well as core professional values. The Permanent …