… As Lagos Health District I Launches Extensive Health Awareness Campaign Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Mrs. Kemi Ogunyemi has emphasised the importance of residents utilising primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across the State for their fundamental healthcare needs. Speaking at the Flag-Off Ceremony of the District-Wide …
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LAGOS HEALTH DISTRICT III MEETS STAKEHOLDERS ON IMPROVED HEALTHCARE FOR RESIDENTS
As part of efforts to increase access to qualitative healthcare for Lagos residents, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District III, Dr. Monsurat Adeleke has initiated a Community Engagement and sensitisation programme to interact with residents of Ibeju Lekki Local Government and its environs. In her remarks during the Community …
Read More »VIRAL HEPATITIS: LAGOS EMBARKS ON STRATEGIC MEASURES, DATA DRIVE FOR DISEASE CONTROL
In a proactive move to combat Viral Hepatitis, the Lagos State Government rallied key stakeholders for an impactful engagement session geared towards developing preventive strategies and streamlining data collection for effective disease mitigation. At the meeting held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ikeja, the Special Adviser …
Read More »LAGOS COMMENCES FREE MASS DEWORMING EXERCISE FOR 1.4 MILLION SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
… Targets 10 Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Endemic LGAs In a move to tackle Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH), the Lagos State Government has initiated a free school-based mass deworming programme across 10 endemic Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State. Partnering with the Federal Ministry of Health and a Non-governmental organisation, Evidence Action, …
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BIOSECURITY CONFERENCE: SANWO-OLU EMPHASISES NEED FOR BIOSECURITY, HEALTHCARE ADVANCEMENT
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has underscored the importance of proactive biosecurity measures and the evolving landscape of biotechnologies in Africa. The Governor stated this today in his address at the 9th Annual One Health and Biosecurity Conference, hosted by the Lagos State Ministry of Health in partnership …
Read More »LAGOS HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS, THREATS OF SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGIES
… As 9th African Conference on One Health, Biosecurity Commences in Lagos The Radisson Blu Anchorage, Victoria Island, Lagos, became the epicentre of discussions as the 9th African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity commenced today. The event was inaugurated by the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, alongside …
Read More »LASG SHINES AT PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH ALLIANCE AWARDS
… Receives Healthcare Equity, Access Award Lagos State Government has been recognised for its unwavering dedication to Healthcare Equity and Access at the just concluded Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) Awards in Lagos. The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) is a country-owned coalition led by the …
Read More »LAGOS FIRST LADY LAUNCHES Y2023 MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD, ADOLESCENT HEALTH WEEK
… As LASG Restates Commitment to Improving Access to Maternal, Child Health Services First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu today flawed off the Y2023 Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week at the Badagry Local Government Secretariat of Lagos State. The MNCAH+N Week is …
Read More »SANWO-OLU APPOINTS, SWEARS IN KEMI OGUNYEMI AS SPECIAL ADVISER ON HEALTH
… As Ogunyemi Seeks Cooperation of all Health Stakeholders to Achieve THEMES Plus Agenda Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, appointed and sworn in Mrs. Kemi Ogunyemi as Special Adviser on Health into the State Executive Council in a bid to expand the scope of administration in the …
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