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The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), joined its counterparts across the world in commemorating the Year 2023 World AIDS Day with the theme: “Let Communities Lead”. The Day was celebrated by the Community Health Department of LASUTH in collaboration with the Hematology Department, Family Medicine Department, Representatives of Persons …

… Call for Collective Action to Enhance Maternal Health In a significant stride towards combatting maternal and child mortality in Lagos State, officials of the Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics Nigeria (SOGON), Lagos sector, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Health. Led by former National President Prof. …

… 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 …

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 …

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 …

… 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, …

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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …