Programmes

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MONITORING UNIT (SEHMU) The issue of corpses and dead animals on our roads and highways inherited from the immediate past administration constituted an irritating, embarrassing and environmentally unpleasant sight not to mention its public health implications. Though, removal of corpses from the highways is the statutory responsibility …

STATE-WIDE HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES SCREENING Introduction Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is a chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressure is raised. Hypertension is classified as either primary/essential hypertension or secondary hypertension. About 90–95% of cases are categorized as “primary hypertension,” which means high blood pressure with …

THE PHARMACEUTICAL INSPECTORATE UNIT (TASK FORCE ON COUNTERFEIT, FAKE DRUGS AND UNWHOLESOME PROCESSED FOODS) The Pharmaceutical Inspectorate Unit (PIU) is the enforcing arm of the Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services in the State. It is charged with the responsibility of enforcing Laws and Regulations that govern Inspection activities for the purpose …

THE SERVICE CHARTER INITIATIVE Lagos State Ministry of Health Service Charter Introduction In its quest for a truly citizen – centered public service, the Lagos State government adopted a service charter initiative to articulate its commitment to evolve a more effective and efficient public service in the State. The initiative …

TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAM Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease caused by any of the several species of Mycobacterium referred to as tubercle bacillus. Nigeria is currently ranked 3rd among the 22 highest-burdened countries in the world and the 1st in Africa. In Nigeria, Lagos State carries 8.4% of Nigeria’s TB …

LAGOS STATE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY REDUCTION (MCMR) PROGRAM LAGOS STATE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY REDUCTION (MCMR) PROGRAM: GOOD PRACTICES MEMO BACKGROUND/RATIONALE Nigeria is one of the 187 countries that signed the Millennium Declaration in 2000 with the aim of reducing the 8 identified goals/targets substantially by 2015. With the …

THE INVESTMENT CASE (IC) DOCUMENT SUMMARY OF THE INVESTMENT CASE (IC) DOCUMENT ORIGIN OF THE IC: In a bid to strengthen the performance of the Health Sector, the Ministry of Health initiated a collaborative effort with UNICEF to organise a 2-day Investment Case Advocacy and Health Partners Forum in December …

LAGOS STATE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY REDUCTION (MCMR) PROGRAM LAGOS STATE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY REDUCTION (MCMR) PROGRAM: GOOD PRACTICES MEMO BACKGROUND/RATIONALE Nigeria is one of the 187 countries that signed the Millennium Declaration in 2000 with the aim of reducing the 8 identified goals/targets substantially by 2015. With the …